Водный парк Serengeti Springs использует передовую систему фильтрации для очистки миллионов литров воды

Odd Jobs: The invisible job keeping your water park clean Facility Services Property Manager Justin Scott explains the complex science behind Serengeti Springs’ fun PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A good water park needs water— and a lot of it! At Serengeti Springs, tens of thousands of gallons of water run through the park every day. Faced with the task of keeping every drop clean, Justin Scott shrugs at titles and focuses on results. “I think I’m Facilities Manager, either Plant Manager or Facilities Manager,” Scott laughed, “I don’t know, I run the park!” Scott joined Serengeti Springs more than three years ago, when the site was in the early stages of construction. “It was just dirt here, and when I walked on site, they told me they were building a water park, and so they hired me on,” Scott said. Scott said he quickly moved up the ranks after a challenge from his coworkers turned into a showcase of his skill. “I told them that I was able to operate any piece of equipment on the site, and they told me that they didn’t believe me,” Scott explained. “I came back at five o’clock, and they had me do a whole bunch of jobs. They asked me how much I needed to get paid, and they ended up paying me, like, two dollars an hour more than what I asked for.” “I became a project manager within the first year,” Scott said. Now, Serengeti Springs is operating its third season, and Scott’s day-to-day work includes maintaining equipment and treating water to keep it circulating through the park. The process starts in a concrete room below the Fusion Fortress, where he and his crew empty buckets of grass, pebbles and litter from the attraction’s six water pumps. According to Scott, about 170,000 gallons of water run through the pipes at Serengeti Springs every day. He said removing debris keeps the water clean and protects the equipment. What turns up in the catch baskets can vary by day—and by guest. “We have found bracelets, pieces to sunglasses, earrings, a lot of teeth—like teeth fillings, gold and silver,” Scott said. After the debris is removed and the baskets are replaced, the water moves through the park’s filtration system—powered by the Neptune-Benson Defender Regenerative Media Filter. Serengeti Springs’ filtration system is so advanced it can filter out COVID-19 particles (0.03 microns)—far smaller than most water parks can handle. That’s because, while most water parks use sand filtration, Serengeti Springs uses a perlite system. “Perlite is actually a volcanic glass,” Scott explained, “Sand filtration systems filter down to 0.20 microns, and our Neptune Benson system filters down to 0.01 microns.” Even after filtration, the water needs chemical treatment before it is ready for the park’s pools, slides and buckets. “We’ve got our chlorine and our acid, and these are the two chemicals that we use to treat our water to kill any bacteria or anything trying to grow and just keep it as clean as possible,” Scott said. Scott said balancing the water’s pH levels, ORP levels, chlorine levels, and temperature is an ongoing challenge because conditions constantly change. “The sun and air pressure and people coming in and out of the water with the different things on their skin, just everything changes the chemicals in the water,” Scott explained. “So, we’re constantly combating that and trying to keep our levels where we want them.” From the water pumps and filtration system to the chemical additives, Scott said he’s ready with solutions when problems surface. “Having the background of, you know, building the whole park, it really helps with running it,” Scott said. It’s a job most park visitors never think about—but Scott’s expertise ensures you can focus on the fun. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2026 WDAM. All rights reserved.