U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hurricane Helene Task Force Water Commander Col. Cullen Jones and Project Manager Tyler Baggett, provide an overview of the temporary Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) being installed on University of North Carolina, Asheville campus to WLOS-TV 13 News reporter Taylor Thompson today.
Jones, the New Orleans District commander and Baggett a civil engineer from the district explained how the system will operate to provide potable water to the university dining facility and dormitories that house nearly 1,600 students on campus.
The task force is charged with assessing current water conditions as well as identifying opportunities to leverage temporary water treatment systems to expedite delivery of potable water to critical facilities in areas of North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene.
The interview will air tonight at 5 & 6 PM at https://wlos.com/. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Edward Rivera)
| Date Taken: | 10.23.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2024 16:19 |
| Photo ID: | 8714727 |
| VIRIN: | 241023-A-RP542-1003 |
| Resolution: | 5404x3379 |
| Size: | 2.96 MB |
| Location: | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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