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Samuel S. Baxter Clearwell Basin

Located in NE Philadelphia, at the Delaware River, neighboring the Philadelphia Fire Academy. The Baxter facility serves to provide drinking water to Philadelphia from the Delaware River and begins the cleansing process.

Overall Cost / $60,000,000
Owner / Philadelphia Water Department
Architect /
Project Status / Completed in 2021

The new basin covers a 4-1/2 acre, 40 ft below grade, serving as a holding tank prior to the release of the water to public. Volume is approximately 10 million gallons.

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