Award – Pitingaro & Doetsch Consulting Engineers, P.C.

p+d Selected to Complete Trihalomethanes Study

Posted by panddengineerson November 8, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

Our team was tasked with evaluating the treatment process, storage system and distribution network in the Town of Wallkill to discover the deficiencies contributing to high levels of THM in the water supply.

THM occur within water systems as a result of the disinfection process. All drinking water sources could contain microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses, so the water is disinfected to destroy those microorganisms. Chlorine (by way of liquid sodium hypochlorite) is the most common disinfectant for treating drinking water. When chlorine is added to water that has natural organic matter, disinfection byproducts develop. THM are the most common type of byproduct. The level of THM in the water is therefore directly related to the organic content of the source water, the amount of chlorine that is added to the water as a disinfectant and the age of the water in the system.

To improve water quality and lower THM levels, our team made several short- and long-term recommendations, including rehabilitating a storage tank in an area where THM levels have exceeded the EPA limit, installing mixers in the tank, and continuing to rehabilitate greensand filters at the Town’s water treatment facilities.

Following the completion of this study, the Town will move forward with projects that will maintain its infrastructure and yield better water quality for the district’s users.

p+d Awarded Copper & Zinc Investigative Study

Posted by panddengineerson October 24, 2018October 24, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

p+d has been collaborating with the Village of Suffern to study the Village’s wastewater system to identify the users, industries or other sources whose processes or systems could potentially release metal contaminants. This study will involve a volumetric comparison and evaluation of users’ waste stream characteristics to determine each user’s potential contribution of metals.

Our team has studied the Village’s water and sewer records and examined case studies and peer-reviewed articles regarding copper and zinc leaching. Using our research and intimate knowledge of the Village’s water and sewer systems, we have identified strategic sampling locations and frequencies to most efficiently evaluate the water treatment facilities’ source contributions of copper and zinc. Once sampling is complete, we will analyze the findings and prepare a lab report summary and evaluation and recommendation report.

p+d Awarded Camp Emunah Permit Coordination & Operations Project

Posted by panddengineerson August 20, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

Our team coordinated with the NYSDEC to renew the SPDES permit and created an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the lagoon and land application system at Camp Emunah, an overnight summer camp for Jewish girls in the Catskill Mountains in the Town of Wawarsing, NY.

The camp uses its own wastewater treatment plant to collect and treat wastewater from the camp facility and associated buildings. The treatment plant consists of a facultative lagoon system, where treated wastewater is land applied each spring after being held through the fall and winter months. The SPDES permit for the facility was obtained many years ago, and each year the plant is re-inspected by the NYSDEC to confirm the facility continues to meet conditions specified in the permit and observe the facility’s general condition.

p+d Awarded Arfman Water & Sewer District Formation Project

Posted by panddengineerson August 13, 2018August 15, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

p+d was awarded a project to formalize the Arfman Water and Sewer Districts in the Town of Wallkill.

The Arfman Tract Property, the subject of an intermunicipal agreement between the City of Middletown and Town of Wallkill, has historically received water and/or sewer service from the City of Middletown. Recently, several proposed development projects within or adjacent to the Arfman Tract have received approval for development and wish to move forward with construction.

Prior to allowing construction to commence, the municipalities agreed that new water and sewer districts must be formed to consummate the district boundaries and formalize a number of past service arrangements to allow the City to continue to provide needed water and sewer services.

Our team prepared a Map, Plan and Report (MPR) for each district. This report provides both the City and Town with information on key issues associated with continuing to deliver public water and sewer within the proposed district: historical background and precedence for district formation, boundaries of the proposed water and sewer districts, treatment facility for sewage that is collected, source of water to be used, general plan for any required capital improvements, estimated capital cost and operation and maintenance costs.

Following the Town’s and City’s reviews of the MPR, a public hearing was held to address public comments, and the district formation was completed.

p+d Selected for the Complete Rehabilitation of and Permit Transfer for the Pike County Environmental Enterprises Wastewater Treatment Plant

Posted by panddengineerson March 13, 2018June 20, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

p+d has been selected to provide engineering and consulting services for the complete rehabilitation of and permit transfer for the Pike County Environmental Enterprises Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The facility was originally constructed in 1984, with the original Part II Permit issued in 1983. The plant, located outside Matamoras, PA in Westfall Township, Pike County, exclusively accepts and treats hauled waste (residential septage and municipal WWTP solids). A separate collection and conveyance system does not exist; all wastes are trucked in. The plant receives hauled waste from Pike County, PA; Sussex County, NJ; and Orange and Sullivan Counties, NY, and then it discharges treated effluent to the Delaware River under its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. It is allowed to treat and discharge an annual average daily flow of 0.100 MGD, with an actual capacity of 0.149 MGD.

p+d Awarded Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems Design-Build Project

Posted by panddengineerson March 6, 2018August 13, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

Pitingaro & Doetsch Consulting Engineers, P.C. (p+d), along with our team members Trinity USA Contracting, Inc. and LoCurrent Systems, LLC, were awarded a US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) design-build project to complete renovations to various Army reserve centers: WV024 Lewisburg AMSA/OMS in Lewisburg, WV and WV035 PFC Ralph E. Pomeroy ARC in Rainelle, WV.

The full project scope includes design, construction and certification for the installation of new fire alarm and mass notification systems with voice messaging as well as demolition of existing fire alarm and mass notification systems.

p+d is responsible for all design and quality control aspects of the project. The project design is undergoing final review and is scheduled to be constructed fall 2018.

p+d Appointed as Planning Board Engineer and Town Engineer for the Town of Mount Hope

Posted by panddengineerson February 7, 2018August 14, 2018in AwardLeave a comment

We are excited to announce that last month Pitingaro & Doetsch Consulting Engineers, P.C. was appointed as Planning Board Engineer and Town Engineer for the Town of Mount Hope.

The principals of p+d have served the Town of Mount Hope for the past four years as principal-in-charge and senior project engineer as part of another firm.

We look forward to continuing to work with the Town in this new capacity to help complete new projects, manage the infrastructure we have already worked to build and reach future goals.