Many area residents are already enjoying the many recreational opportunities at Lake Alan Henry. The quality of our drinking water is maintained by the Lubbock Water Treatment Plant. Located just east of Lubbock International Airport, the plant was built in the mid 1960s and put into operation upon the arrival of water from Lake Meredith in 1967. This plant is operated by a staff of highly trained professionals who utilize state of the art technology to treat incoming water. During 1996, this modern facility supplied over 11 billion gallons water to Lubbock and surrounding communities.
Water then passes through chlorine contact basins for disinfection.
The chlorine helps to kill or inactivate a number of disease-causing or pathogenic organisms such as viruses and bacteria. The flocculator and sedimentation basins allow dirt and other impurities to settle to the bottom so they can be removed. This causes the small particles in the water to clump together. Flocculation takes place when the clumps of particles, or floc, become heavy enough to settle at the bottom of the sedimentation basins. This makes the water cleaner and clearer.