The plant is designed to accommodate the area's 20-year water demand of 16,000 cu. The new fully automated facility is based in Zenon's ZeeWeed ultrafiltration process. The Zenon system draws raw water through hollow fibres, which are suspended in a tank. The fibres utilize vacuum pressure to bring water through fine holes in the fibres, thereby physically filtering the water. The treated water far surpasses recent regulatory upgrades made to drinking water guidelines in terms of particle, bacteria, and pathogen removal.
Chlorination provides disinfection of viruses and residual maintenance for the distribution system.
A unique feature of the Fairfield facility is the combination of ultrafiltration and post-membrane activated carbon filters. These processes reduce seasonal taste and odour events. Library membership is free to county residents.