Photos & Videos: Installing and Testing the Liner

October 2011 - Technicians Inspect and Test the Liner After Installation

October 2011 - Sections of the Liner are Sealed Together Using a Welder

October 2011 - A Vacuum Gauge is Used to Test the Welded Seams of the Liner

October 2011 - Technicians Collect Liner Samples for Testing. A Worker Seals a Patch Over a Sampled Area

October 2011 - The Size of the Containment Area will be Equivalent to 45 Football Fields in Area

September 2011 - High-Density Polyethylene Liner is Deployed Over the Impermeable Clay Layer

September 2011 - Quality Assurance Engineers Monitor Settlement Within the Containment Area

August 2011 - Each Roll of Liner Weighs Approximately 4,000 Lbs

August 2011 - Liner Forms the Second Impermeable Layer, Installed Above the Clay Layer. Orange Sand Bags Temporarily Hold the Liner in Place

May 2011 - High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Liner is Delivered for Installation at the Containment Area