Case Study: The “Zero-Land-Acquisition” Breakthrough for Urban Water Plants
Executive Summary: Solving the Impossible Equation of Urban Water Expansion
In Shantou, Guangdong, a landlocked water plant faced an impossible choice: spend over CNY 10 million to acquire new land or fail to meet the town’s growing water demand. Our vertical modular expansion delivered a 5,000 m³/day capacity increase using only 80 m²of unused space – achieving zero water disruption while creating a replicable blueprint for urban water infrastructure worldwide.
The Challenge: When Growth Meets Immovable Boundaries
The Space Dilemma
Complete Landlock: Existing plant surrounded by residential development
Zero Expansion Land: No available adjacent property for traditional expansion
Prohibitive Costs: CNY 10+ million estimated for land acquisition alone
Operational Constraints
Growing Water Deficit: 5,000 m³/day shortfall affecting service reliability
Pressure Problems: Unstable water pressure during peak demand periods
Zero-Tolerance for Disruption: Essential to maintain continuous water supply
Our Engineering Solution: Building Up, Not Out
Vertical Innovation Strategy
📐 Vertical UF Module Arrangement maximizing air space utilization
🧩 Pre-fabricated Modular Design for rapid installation
⚡ Seamless Systems Integration with existing plant infrastructure
Key Technical Features
Compact Footprint: Entire expansion within 80 m² footprint
Non-Disruptive Implementation: Zero hours of water supply interruption
Smart Controls: Fully integrated with existing automation systems
Measurable Outcomes: Delivering Triple-Bottom-Line Value
Financial Impact
💰 CNY 10+ Million Saved in avoided land acquisition costs
📈 50% Capacity Increase from 10,000 to 15,000 m³/day
⚡ Rapid ROI through immediate capacity utilization
Operational Excellence
💧 Stable Pressure Maintained consistently above 0.30 MPa
🔄 Zero Service Disruption during implementation
🎯 Customer Complaints Resolved through improved service quality
Strategic Value
🏙️ Replicable Urban Model for space-constrained municipalities
🌱 Sustainable Approach maximizing existing infrastructure
🚀 Scalable Framework for future incremental expansions
Conclusion: Redefining What’s Possible in Urban Water Infrastructure
The Shantou project demonstrates that land scarcity need not limit water security. Our vertical modular approach provides a cost-effective, low-risk, and highly replicablesolution for urban water plants worldwide facing similar space constraints.
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