W.W. Grainger's corporate campus includes an underground reservoir and pumping station to bring potable water to the 155-acre site while eliminating the need for an on-site water tower.
Category
Reservoir and Pumping Station
Snapshot
• 600,000 gallon reservoir with potable water
• Two 1500 gpm pumps plus two 100 gpm pumps with chlorination system
Services Provided
• Site Investigation
• Site Survey
• Site Plan
• Preliminary and Final Design
• Stormwater Management Design
• Construction Assistance
• Wetlands Management
Site Considerations
• The site plan specified maximum building height for the development, and included a natural screen to shield structures from surrounding residential areas. An underground reservoir eliminated the need for a water tower, which would have exceeded the maximum building height.
• Underground facilities helped preserve the natural ambience of the site, which includes a natural creek, forest preserves, a wetland and a 1.5-mile nature trail.
