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.
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for its acquisition on 14 November. This unit
Distillation Plant - Nan