Kilpauk Water Treatment Plant - Chennai
A lot has happened in the world since 1914. But some things remain the same, which is also the case for a Glenfield gate valve installed on a treatment plant in Chennai, India and it still operates flawlessly. The valve in question is a DN 650 (26”) Glenfield gate valve, measuring DN 650 (26”), and it is still working perfectly after more than a century of service. The valve is installed in the common header of the Kilpauk water treatment plant in Chennai and has been in continuous operation. In the AVK Group, we take pride in our commitment to quality and reliability. We believe that our customers deserve the best possible products, and we strive to deliver on that promise every day. Our team of engineers and technicians works tirelessly to design and manufacture products that meet the highest standards of quality and durability.
Expect quality in everything we do
The remarkable fact that one of our valves has lasted for over a century is a testament to our commitment to excellence. It is proof that our products are built to last and that our customers can rely on them to perform year after year, decade after decade. We are honoured to have played a small part in the success of the Kilpauk Water Treatment Plant and to have contributed to the well-being of the people of Chennai. We are proud to have demonstrated the value of investing in quality and reliability, even in an age where planned replacements have become the norm.
We remain committed to delivering the best possible products to our customers and to maintaining our reputation for quality and reliability Thank you to the team at the Kilpauk Water Treatment Plant for their trust in our products, and we look forward to 5 UK-based Glenfield Invicta (a merge of the former companies Glenfield and Invicta) is part of the AVK Group, and are leading providers of valve solutions for dams, reservoirs, hydropower, and wastewater applications. serving them and other customers for many years to come.
Introducing water treatment in the area
The Kilpauk water treatment plant, where Chennaites (people living in Chennai) first got the taste of treated water, is set to enter its 110th year of service this year. The 66 acres where the plant was built by engineer JW Madley, the man behind the project, has all the remnants of the British era and most of the machinery are considered an engineering marvel. The regulated water supply system to Chennai City was established in 1872 on commissioning of the scheme formulated by British engineer James Fraser. To be able to tap the water from the Korataliar River, a six feet heigh dam was built across the river at Tamaraipakkam, about 27 km from the city. The surplus water flowing in the Korataliar got diverted into a nearby lake, the Cholavaram. From there, water was diverted to Red Hills Lake through a 4 km lower supply channel. The proposal of James Fraser confirmed that the Red Hills Lake would remain as the terminal storage point of water drawn from Korataliar River.
