The District H tank will serve Eastham’s Water System by increasing water storage capacity for the growing number of service connections, creating redundancy and resiliency to enable shutdown of the existing tank for repairs and maintenance, and providing more reserve for emergencies. The composite-style, elevated tank will stand at 135 feet tall and hold 750,000-gallons of potable water. Pouring of the concrete shaft is complete, and welding of the steel bowl is underway. The bowl will then be painted on the ground and hoisted to grade. The tank is scheduled to be operational in December 2024.

EP has partnered with Eastham since 2005 on the planning, design, permitting, and construction of their award-winning, Town-wide Water System. Construction of the system began in July 2015 and first provided water to residents in Fall 2016. The Town has since been building out the rest of the system, and one of the final components is the District H water storage tank.

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Principal Helen Gordon moderated Session 3, “PFAS: Flowing Forward: Navigating PFAS Challenges in Treatment Facilities” where representatives from the public and private sectors presented cutting edge insights on PFAS.

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The facility treats water for the removal of iron and manganese to below the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection maximum contaminant level from the Whitney Pond Wells.

Thank you to the voters of Groton, elected/appointed officials, Town staff, the Groton Water Department, and Board of Water Commissioners.

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The 1.69 million gallon per day (MGD) WTP treats raw water from three existing groundwater supplies for the removal of source water iron and manganese.

Thank you to the voters of Easton, elected/appointed officials, Town staff, and the Easton Department of Public Works and Water Division.

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In June 2020, Town Meeting approved funding for a PFAS engineering study to identify long-term PFAS treatment options. The results of that study recommended the installation of PFAS treatment filter plants at wells 1, 2, and 4. In May 2021, Town Meeting approved funding for construction of the three PFAS treatment plants, which was bolstered by a $2 million grant secured by former State Representative Claire Cronin. Construction began in May 2022 and completed December 2023 with all three plants fully operational. The filter plants are installed with ion exchange resin to filter out PFAS to a level of non-detection.

Thank you to the voters of Easton, elected/appointed officials, Town staff, and in particular the Easton Department of Public Works and Water Division.

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On Thursday April 4th at 2:30pm, Kevin Rathbun and Hanna Schenkel presented, “Know Your Assets Inside and Out” discussing a Water System Asset Management case study and the steps that were taken to create a comprehensive action plan.

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The Town of Wakefield is investing in its water distribution system by replacing the Harts Hill riveted steel standpipe built circa 1920, the only water storage in the Town’s water system.

EP collaborated with local residents, town officials, and telecommunication providers and has designed a glass fused-to-steel standpipe in the footprint of the existing standpipe. Tank demolition is complete and construction of the new standpipe will be complete this upcoming Spring.

March 2024

The new Hart’s Hill water storage tank is now standing (51 feet) tall!

EP assisted the Town of Wakefield with their capital improvement program which includes replacement of their only water storage tank. The 1930’s vintage tank made of riveted steel has now been replaced with a new glass-fused-to steel tank that will never have to be painted again. Next steps include installation of a mixing system for water quality, filling, and testing. The project also includes replacement of the transmission main on Green Street, Dillaway Street and Upland Road this spring.

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At the Edgewood Bog site in Town of Pembroke, a pumping test was conducted in 2007. MassDEP approved the new water supply source in 2007 for 0.5 MGD. Because the water supply source was never constructed, MassDEP is requiring that the Town complete the new source approval process. Land development means the Town does not have the 400-foot Zone I; therefore EP is completing the new source approval process for a new water supply wellfield that requires a 250-foot Zone I. EP is conducting wellfield exploration, pump testing, reporting, and permitting. Edgewood Bogs will provide the Town with future water supply redundancy and resiliency.

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In the wake of the EPA’s new proposed PFAS regulations, EP continues to assist municipalities throughout the Commonwealth, including the Town of Easton, with PFAS treatment and compliance.

In summer of 2022, the Town of Easton began construction for a PFAS treatment system to address three separate impacted groundwater well sites. Construction has been in full swing and is expected to be complete summer of 2023. This project consists of three separate PFAS treatment systems (one at each site) and as of early spring 2023, the Contractor has finished concrete work, erected the metal building framing, and installed the pressure vessels for the treatment systems.

January 2024

The Town of Easton is now providing PFAS treatment at three of its largest water sources: Wells no.1, 2, and 4R.

EP assisted the Town from the initial planning and water quality study stage to design, procurement, construction administration, and commissioning of the systems. Each of the three wells is now equipped with a media-based PFAS treatment system protected in a heated and dehumidified building. These improvements help the Town provide drinking water that complies with current MassDEP PFAS regulations and the even more stringent proposed US EPA PFAS maximum contaminant levels.

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To improve existing data and provide new data, EP used global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate above ground assets and used record drawings to assist with location of buried assets. EP linked information such as previous service records, photos, and record information to allow DPW personnel to select a parcel and view older water records and service history of their assets. The secure, streamlined Water Division database combined new and old data into a cost-effective and efficient web-based dashboard, supporting the Wrentham DPW’s goal to provide exceptional municipal services through innovation and teamwork.

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