FDI completed training in January at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, on both the PAWS (Portable Arctic Water System) and the AWWS (Arctic Wastewater System). The training supported service members assigned to the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center – 196th Infantry Brigade in preparation for exercises, during which the systems were tested at temperatures ranging from 0°F to -18°F.
The PAWS, developed and manufactured by FDI, is an automated, transportable system that delivers potable water to operate reliably in mobile medical facilities under extreme cold weather conditions, withstanding temperatures as low as -65°F. The system incorporates a 750-gallon vented potable water storage tank mounted in a powder-coated, rigid steel frame and enclosed by 3-inch insulated panels. It is designed to withstand a one-hour power loss from steady-state conditions without compromising system integrity.
The AWWS, also developed and manufactured by FDI, is a wastewater collection system designed to receive and temporarily store greywater generated by shelter equipment operating on the PAWS potable water loop. The AWWS incorporates a 750-gallon vented wastewater tank mounted on the same frame and insulated enclosure architecture as the PAWS, ensuring durability and performance in extreme cold environments.
In addition to producing the PAWS and AWWS, for extreme cold weather conditions, FDI serves as the provider of the U.S. Army’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Management Systems for all its Field Hospitals.