Public Works: Hampton plant SCADA system from 1990s needs upgrade to remain compatible

The Presenter explained that the plant is controlled by a SCADA system—Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition—and that the existing system has been in place since the 1990s. "The SCADA system at the Hampton Wastewater Treatment Plant has been running since the 1990s and will soon be incompatible with today's computers," the Presenter said, adding that an upgrade is needed for the plant to continue operating existing equipment and to support any newly installed equipment.

The Presenter framed the SCADA upgrade as necessary for reliable remote control of pumps, motors, valves, meters and tanks, particularly during off hours. No vendor, cost, timeline or procurement approach was provided in the video; the upgrade was listed among items the March warrant article may authorize.