Ronald P. Ferland, P.E. served as engineer of record for the permitting, design and construction administration for a 5.0 MGD water treatment plant and wellfield. The treatment plant consisted of aeration, lime softening, recarbonation, filtration, chlorination, 1.5 MG ground storage, variable speed high service pumping and SCADA.

The plant was laid out and yard piping provided for expansion to 10 MGD in 2.5 MGD increments. The City’s existing 2.3 MGD Park Avenue water treatment plant was converted to a booster pump station as part of this project. The wellfield design consisted of site selection, hydrogeologic analysis, consumptive use permitting, mechanical outfitting and raw water transmission for seven 400 GPM wells.

Notable Features:

• Chlorine softening units - no mechanical
• Air scour filter backwash system
• Filter clearwell used as high service pumping wetwell
• Coastal wellfield modeling and permitting

Actual Construction Cost: $5,950,000

REFERENCE:
Mr. Terry Wadsworth
Utilities Director
City of Edgewater
P.O. Box 100
Edgewater, Florida 33132
Phone: (386) 424-2460
Fax: (386) 424-2463