The 127th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg, arrived at Fort Jackson Oct. 6 and departed Monday -- 20 days that included setup and teardown.
They got the word Friday that the water was good and that Saturday, they could dispose of excess water and pack up their equipment.
Before they dumped the approximately 15,000 gallons of remaining purified water, they treated it to ensure that it wouldn't have any negative effects on the environment.
The excess water then was pumped up the hill from the water site close to the hunting and cleaning station and was allowed to seep back into its source -- Heise Pond. No chlorine should make its way into the pond.
Soldiers disassembled and packed up the Water Storage and Distribution System, completed the rest of packing on Saturday and rolled out -- back to Fort Bragg -- at 7:15 a.m.
They had purified 205,000 gallons and distributed 160,000 gallons on Fort Jackson.
Now, it's back to normal operations, although the unit is keeping an eye on developing weather systems.
Source: Staff Sgt. Charles Farmer, 127th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg
Social Sharing