New Pressure Reducing Valve Installed in Clinton Township

Posted on May 7, 2019

AEW Senior Project Engineer, Lyle Winn, consults with on-site personnel on the project’s progress.

AEW is providing the Contract Administration for this new Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) at the corner of Gratiot and 14 Mile in Clinton Township.

This new valve is being installed to reduce water pressures from the GLWA supply upstream of the valve, typically in the range of 70-90 pounds per square inch (PSI), and the Township’s supply lines which operate best at a fairly consistent water pressure in the 60+/- PSI range.

The system operates using a 14” CLAVAL Pressure Reducing Valve utilizing a diaphragm that opens and closes based on the pressures it’s reading, and the amount of water flow. It includes an air release valve and the capability to operate at a fully open status when supply pressures drop below the set point.