CHAPTER IV, SECTION 4 SECTION 4 FRESH WATERDISTILLATION AND DISTRIBUTION The evaluation of the requirements for fresh water distillation units was based on the anticipated peak populations to be supported at each camp site. On 30 March 1955, a purchase order was awarded for the acquisition of six 200 gph units which were necessary to meet the then known requirements. On 7 July 1955, this order was increased to 11 such units, four of which were required for the off-atoll weather stations. The evaluation of fresh water require- anticipated requirements had increased and a 600 gph unit was ordered. On 15 October, the over-all forecasted peak population was dis- cussed in a conference at JTF-7 Headquarters in Washington and, as a result of the conference, it was determined that additional distillation plant capacities would be required at Elmer and Fred. A 2100 gph unit was located that was being assembled for export to a foreign ments had to be reviewed periodically because country. The fabricator of this unit was willing to divert it, and a purchase order was awarded participate in REDWING. On 15 August 1955, was installed on Elmer and activated as the of the changing number of persons expected to Figure 4-19. Page 4-38 for its acquisition on 14 November. This unit Distillation Plant - Nan