Blog Archives: Municipal Infrastructure

Lowering Wastewater Energy Use & Costs

Posted by Bryon Killian on Thursday, September 10, 2015

It is estimated that 10-20% of water and wastewater energy consumption can be reduced with conservation and operational changes. With energy costs representing a majority of annual operating... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Wastewater  |  Energy Planning & Management  |  Engineering

Engaging in Advocacy

Posted by Scott Compton on Thursday, July 30, 2015

As licensed professionals, architects and engineers are governed by federal, state and local laws. Those laws are constantly changing in ways that affect our practice.  In every legislative... Read More

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Categories: Buildings & Campus  |  Industrial & Manufacturing  |  Municipal Infrastructure  |  Oil & Gas Infrastructure

Tagged: Architectural  |  Engineering

Water and Sewer Tapping Fees

Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

As of June 2015, it has been 10 years since the effective date of Act 57. Act 57 required all water and sewer tapping fees across Pennsylvania to be recalculated in accordance with new requirements... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Budgeting & Funding

DRBC Water Audits Due 3/31/15

Posted by Bryon Killian on Monday, March 2, 2015

Potable water suppliers who operate within the Delaware River Basin are required by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to complete an annual water audit. These water audits are due to the... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Environmental

Pennsylvania Increases Bid Base Amounts

Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Looking for this year's amounts?click hereThe Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced new public project cost thresholds required for public bids. The thresholds have increased... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Municipal Engineering  |  Stormwater  |  GIS Mapping  |  Budgeting & Funding  |  Project Management

Biogas and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Posted by Bryon Killian on Thursday, November 13, 2014

Does your treatment plant utilize anaerobic digestion or are you considering it? In either case, you should be evaluating a CHP system that runs off of your biogas to produce electricity and process... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Wastewater  |  Energy Planning & Management  |  Environmental  |  Budgeting & Funding