A Towering Achievement
The most recognized structures on the McMillan Sand Filtration Site are the sand silos.
Encircled in ivy they
stand sentry over the silent park.
In order to ensure the delivery of pure water, the
sand in the filtration system required routine cleaning. The sand silos facilitated this process.
These concrete vats were also part of the sand-washing process.
Now lush with greenery, they appear to be large planters.
At sunset, the towers are bathed in a golden light. From a distance,
they have been imagined to be giant old-fashioned bread ovens and the homes of druids....
