Project Spotlight: Delivering Sustainable Water Solutions for DFW Airport’s ECUP Development
Advancing Sustainability at One of the World’s Busiest Airports
SWS is proud to highlight our recent contribution to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as part of its groundbreaking Electric Central Utility Plant (ECUP) initiative. The ECUP development is a cornerstone of DFW’s mission to achieve Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2030, modernizing the airport’s heating and cooling infrastructure while dramatically improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Our Solution: Customer Engineered CorGal Steel Tank
As a trusted partner in sustainable water systems, SWS collaborated closely with Water Storage Tanks, Inc. to design and deliver a CorGal 1509 Corrugated Rainwater Harvesting Tank customized with a flat roof to meet height restrictions. Powered by a duplex pump system, this tank collects rooftop rainwater and channels it into the ECUP facility, where it is reused within the airport’s heating and cooling processes.
Key Tank Features
- Size & Scale: Standing at an impressive 32 feet tall, this tank provides substantial storage capacity while maintaining the sleek, modern profile CorGal systems are known for.
- Duplex Pump: Ensures reliable, continuous delivery of captured rainwater into the ECUP system.
- Optimized for Limited Space: Site constraints were one of the most challenging aspects of this installation. Working alongside Water Storage Tanks, Inc., SWS engineered a custom configuration that maximized storage within strict spatial limitations—without compromising aesthetics or performance.
Despite the tight installation footprint, our crew successfully stood the tank and pumps in under two weeks.
Supporting DFW’s Path to a Greener Future
Though the ECUP development is still underway, the rainwater harvesting system installed by SWS already plays a critical role in supporting DFW’s sustainability goals by:
- Reducing potable water consumption
- Lowering operational emissions
- Improving long‑term energy resilience across the airport campus
This tank is more than an installation; it’s part of a transformational step toward a more efficient, environmentally responsible airport infrastructure.
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