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Firm ProfileWoodard & Curran is a 600-person, integrated engineer-ing, science, and operations company. Privately held and steadily growing, we serve public and private clients locally and nationwide.

from our environmental roots to the range of consulting, engineering, and operations expertise we provide today, we work for a diverse clientele — including municipalities, col-leges and universities, the real estate community, food and beverage manufacturers, and industry.

talented people are at the heart of our firm. our company was founded in �979 on a simple business concept: provide an enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. It happened. at the heart of our company are people who are experts in their field and passionate about what they do, showing a level of commitment and integrity that drive results for our clients. you experience this power every day in our actions, our solutions, and our promises kept.

commitmentevidentinpersonalapproachour commitment to each project is reflected in our remarkable personal attention and collaborative, can-do spirit. We assign the right people with the right expertise to the job and provide clients with easy accessibility to senior experts.

operatingwithintegrityour integrity impacts our decision-making at all junctures of our work — from the openness of our communication to the fairness of our prices to placing your interests above our pocketbook. We hire people who share our values of honesty, respect, and fairness and who want to do the right thing. they, in turn, treat everyone — our people, our clients, regulators, and stakeholders — respectfully and honestly.

full-servicefirmwithmultidisciplinedstaffour integrity and commitment are matched only by the depth of our expertise. our staff are specialists in their fields, offering in-depth understanding of cutting-edge technology, astute problem-solving, multidisciplinary engineering, and expert regula-tory guidance. the firm has received numerous honors and awards, and we have ranked among Engineering News Record’s top �00 environmental firms for the past ten years.

Woodard & Curran serves clients locally and nationwide. the firm operates treatment facilities across the u.S. including the states shown in orange.

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servicestothepublicsectorWe have been serving cities, towns, and state governments for over 30 years. today, we offer services beginning with studies, concept, and design on through construction and operations to address our clients’ solid waste, wastewater, water, stormwater, and civil engineering needs.

these projects often incorporate hydrogeology, geographic Information Services, and instrumentation and controls. We also offer strong capabilities in health, safety, and security, including vulnerability assessments of public water supplies, emergency planning, and environmental sustainability.

controls,instrumentationandinformationsystemsscaDaExpertiseWoodard & Curran engineers and implements controls, instrumentation, and informa-tion systems into water, wastewater, and industrial facilities. Woodard & Curran also provides implementation assistance and training with minimal, if any, operational downtime. our typical services include SCada systems, control and information technology planning, engineering design and specification, hardware selection and configuration, control panel design and fabrication, programming, system simulation and testing, installation supervision and start-up, and documentation and training. Woodard & Curran combines the engineering functions of a multidisciplinary consult-ing engineering firm with the implementation expertise of control systems integrators.

our services include:

technologyPlanning• determine client’s business or strategic goals.• answer the question, “How can technology help me achieve my business goals?” • determine where the plant is right now by documenting the existing processes

through process flow diagrams (Pfds) or P&Ids and through written descriptions.• define type of hardware and software products that should be the building blocks

of the plant control and information infrastructure.• Interview plant personnel for input on what improvements should be made.• Identify and prioritize projects based on client’s objectives and capabilities.• determine cost for preliminary engineering and a budgetary cost for the controls,

instrumentation, and information system hardware, software, and installation.• develop a schedule for the work based on client needs and fiscal constraints.

Rangeofservicesindustrialengineering• electrical, instrumentation, and

controls• food and beverage manufacturing

and source infrastructure• industrial wastewater• process engineering

Environmentalmanagementconsulting• expert witness• environmental information systems• compliance• health, safety, and security• sustainability

correctiveactionandrealestateservices• due diligence• site investigation and remediation• risk assessment• real estate development• environmental ecology• civil/site engineering and permitting

civilandenvironmentalengineering• civil engineering• water supply• wastewater engineering• solid waste management

operationsandmanagement• contract operations• water & wastewater treatment• water reclamation• groundwater remediation• training services• health and safety

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PreliminaryEngineeringBasisofDesignReport(BoDR)• Prepare for internal and external

review and approval; the Bodr becomes the guide for all subsequent design activities. the Bodr contains the following design criteria:

• Preliminary P&Ids• Hardware and software selection• Preliminary I/o list and alarm list• System Block diagram• Instrumentation list and requirements• Process control description,

requirements, and criteria• Construction cost estimate• drawing list and specifications section

list• Preliminary operator Interface

screens list• Preliminary reporting requirements

DesignEngineering• Prepare final P&Ids, I/o and alarm

lists.• Prepare drawings to include:

• legend and schedule• final block diagram• Panel face and interior layouts• Power distribution and control

wiring• I/o wiring details• Electrical floor plans and details• Bill of materials• Prepare final specifications

BidPhaseservices• respond to questions• Prepare addendum• Prequalify vendor

constructionservices• Inspect construction & calibrate

instruments• Prepare field orders and change

orders• Implementation

• PlC programming• operator interface screen

development• In-house testing and debug of

hardware & software• Installation

• Start up system• run pilot test• Convert data to new system• Customize reports

• Completion• document procedures• train operators• long-term support

long-termsupport(scaDaServ)• System updates / enhancements• additional training and documentation• Communications troubleshooting and

enhancements• Service contracts

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ElectricalEnginEERing

ElEctRicPowER–whEnyounEEDitanDwhEREyounEEDitthe motive force behind buildings and facilities, our Electrical Engineering staff designs electrical distribution systems for clients in a wide variety of facilities in the public and private sectors.

the range of electrical engineering services not only helps to get the design right the first time, but also helps to investigate, isolate and solve problems that may be present in your existing facility. the electrical engineering staff integrated into a multi-disciplinary consulting firm will provide projects that are energy efficient, reliable, and safe to operate.

Resultsdriven/problemssolved• Electrical Systems analysis is used to evaluate existing distribution systems or to

design new systems. We will identify the right hardware, sized to fit your needs, with proven reliability, at a cost you can afford.

• detailed guidance throughout the project. our Preliminary Engineering Basis of design report (Bodr) becomes the guide for all subsequent design activities.

• Bid-phase and construction services based on responsiveness. We’ll prequalify vendors, respond to questions, and provide implementation and installation support through pilot testing, startup, and training.

• follow-up support to verify problem solved. End results compared to systems analysis can verify that the original problem has been solved. We don’t let go of the project until the results are in!

servicesoffered• Electrical Systems analysis• Electrical Site/Campus distribution design

• Electrical and telecommunications systems (underground or aerial)• Electrical Service Entrance design

• Building service entrance and power distribution through to utilization equipment connections

• Building Systems design• fire alarm• Security• telecommunications Infrastructure (data/server room, telcom mdf/Idf layout

and design of associated electrical/mechanical systems)

teddgifford,PEseniorProjectManagertedd has over �9 years of diverse experience in all phases of electrical engineering applied to the design of commercial, industrial and utility owned facilities. He has a broad base of elec-trical engineering design experience in facilities including manufacturing, telecommunications, education, research, and medical facilities. Past experience includes the design of nucle-ar power plants. He was responsible as the multi-discipline design authority of a nuclear power plant while holding the design Engineering manager position. He brings to the table a long history of project management, supervisory, senior management, and financial expe-rience throughout his career. He has been a principal partner, President and treasurer for a successful consulting business.

ElEctRicalEnginEERingstaff

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• Pa Systems• Educational technology Systems• Catv and CCtv systems

• lighting design• Interior and exterior lighting design for normal and emergency lighting• athletic field lighting (single or multi-use fields)• Emergency life safety and standby power systems with manual, automatic, or

utility synchronized operations including peak load shaving, utility generation support or just to support the facility load.

• Electrical Safety Programs developers• Configuration management Programs


MaJoRPRocEssanDElEctRicalDistRiButionsystEMuPgRaDEsSince �007, Woodard & Curran has worked with the lowell regional Wastewater utility (lrWWu) treatment facility to provide high-quality wastewater treatment to its nearly �3�,000 consumers in five communities and comply with regulations. Work has included:

siteelectricaldistributionsystemmasterplanWoodard & Curran was awarded a contract for master planning services of the elec-trical distribution system. the electrical master plan effort assesses the existing site electrical distribution system including the age of equipment, load flow through the existing system, emergency standby power requirements, utility interface, and reli-ability of electrical equipment utilized. the recommendations for upgrades are phas-ing the implementation in logical sequences of work to minimize the impact on the facility and its operations.

upgradecompletionwithoutsuspendingoperationsthe wastewater treatment facility is in the process of being significantly upgraded to meet regulatory requirements, particularly with regard to hazardous location classifi-cations. our experts are working closely with the lrWWu to complete the upgrade, including the applicable portions of the electrical distribution system, without sus-pending operations during implementation. major upgrades include the $�0-million septage and receiving project and $�9-million wastewater treatment facility upgrades project. the electrical upgrades contained in the septage and receiving project include the replacement of three motor control centers (mCCs) into one new mCC and the installation of new switchgear to set-up the facility to eliminate existing dra-wout switchgear showing age-related deficiencies. four new power panels, various lighting panel boards, and a multitude of other equipment utilization connections are included in the project. the majority of the new equipment will be located in a new electrical room.

EDsupgradesimprovereliabilitythe wastewater treatment facility upgrades project was recommended to include the other �0% of the facility electrical distribution system upgrades. the electrical distri-bution system (EdS) upgrades include:

• redesign of primary service entrance and associated switchgear from one utility line to two;

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Projectgoals:• Complete a comprehensive master

Plan of the electrical distribution system (EdS);

• 3-year-long construction project completed without interrupting service;

• $�0 million in funding awarded for septage and receiving facility upgrade;

• $�9 million in wastewater treatment facility upgrades;

• Implement a phased approach to the upgrades of the EdS in conjunction with various process upgrades;

• EdS model of load flow, short circuit and arc fault analysis enabling system coordination and personnel safety protection throughout the various phases;

• Installation of energy efficient variable frequency drives to potentially save the lrWWu $�00,000 per year in energy costs;

• Improve plant reliability through redesign of EdS; and

• Increase EnErnoC agreement for on-demand power reductions from 8�0Kw to �.�mw.

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• redesign of emergency power generation from presently unreliable �80v turbine generators to new, highly reliable �3.�Kv generator and associated paralleling switchgear;

• redistribution of loads on secondary side to include redundant main-tie-main arrangements thereby increasing plant reliability; and

• replacement of a majority of the plant’s aging electrical distribution equipment with new equipment that is able to communicate through the plant’s new SCada system for centralized monitoring and control.


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autoMationanDREPoRting–EvEnMoREiMPoRtanttoDayInstrumentation and controls are more critical today than ever before. a modern Supervisory Control and data acquisition (SCada) system represents the “brain” behind all process control. If the “brain” isn’t accurate and reliable, the processes will be flawed. our staff of seasoned Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineers design SCada systems and instrumentation that will meet the process needs.

our I&C engineers use the experience of our own SCada imple-mentation programmers to constantly optimize our designs. We work closely with the electrical and implementation engineers to ensure that our SCada and instrumentation designs are well conceived and detailed. our engineers follow the SCada projects from conception through final sign-off of the completed system.

assessing the goals of management and technical staff at the beginning of a project ensures an I&C design that solves core issues. We always perform client site visits to assess current hardware, software and installation in order to obtain detailed infor-mation about the existing instrumentation and controls infrastructure. our consultants also interview client management and staff to ensure that our design will address our client’s operation and process issues. We believe it’s very important to consider the existing process as well as staff needs and capabilities when designing a SCada system.

i&cdesignsfocusondetailstoensurehighqualityour I&C designs focus on details and ensure that our clients receive high quality equipment and installation. unlike most of our competition, our I&C design staff pro-duce control system drawings to the shop drawing level. We believe that engineers should do their own design and not pass the work off to a systems integrator of unknown skill and quality. By controlling every aspect of the design, we are comfort-able in taking responsibility for the performance of the SCada system.

Provendesignsgiveclientscost-effectivesolutionsour engineers have been designing SCada systems since �987. over the years we have refined and proven our designs in the field. In most cases we have a previous design that can be modified to meet a client’s specific need, resulting in cost savings for our clients. the use of corresponding programs that go along with our standard designs also cuts down on costs.

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KeepitsimpleWe’ve found that simple designs are more reliable and easier to operate and main-tain. We try to minimize hardware and wiring as much as possible. less hardware and wiring means lower risk of equipment malfunction. If complexity is necessary, we try to address it in our programming since that doesn’t break down or become obsolete.

Provenhardwareandsoftwarewillprotectaclient’sinvestmentinascaDasystemWe avoid obscure brands of hardware and software and use only non-proprietary equipment in our designs. We incorporate hardware that we believe will be sup-ported for ��-�0 years and software with a long track record. technical support from vendors is a crucial parameter that we consider when specifying hardware and soft-ware.

JongrantProjectEngineerJon has over five years of experience in the design and selection of instru-mentation and controls for municipal water and wastewater projects. His project responsibilities include develop-ment of piping & instrumentation (P&Id) drawings, coordination of control panel designs, identication of instrumentation requirements, selection of instrumenta-tion (including ISa data sheet develop-ment), development of bid specifica-tions, working with clients and process engineers to develop functional descrip-tions of the control system, and close coordination with all parties involved in the design process to ensure smooth execution of project requirements.

leroyKendricksseniorvicePresidentleroy has nearly 3� years of water and wastewater experience with major elec-trical, instrumentation, and control proj-ects for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities and large utility com-panies. He is experienced in all areas of project management, having served as a design engineer, project engineer, and project manager. He is a registered professional engineer in massachusetts, Illinois, rhode Island, California, and new Hampshire.

servicesinclude:• SCada system assessments• radio path studies• Preliminary and detailed design• detailed control panel design

• System architecture• network diagram• Bid phase services• Construction oversight• operations and maintenance manuals

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tEchnologyPlanning,scaDauPgRaDEs,&MaintEnancE&sERvicEcontRactIn �997, the dedham-Westwood Water district, contract operated by american Water, recognized the need to upgrade their existing controls and SCada system. the district was comprised of two water treatment plants, Bridge Street and White lodge, �3 remote wells, � booster pump stations, and � elevated tanks. the existing controls and instrumentation were antiquated and communications between the Bridge Street plant and the White lodge plant were unreliable. furthermore, controls were not standard between the facili-ties and the remote sites. the Bridge Street plant, which handled 30% of the district’s water flow, was staffed �� hours per day. the White lodge plant, which handled 70% of the flow, was staffed 8 hours per day.

technologyplandevelopedfornewcontrolsystemWoodard & Curran was hired by the district to develop a technology Plan. one goal of the plan was to identify methods for improving controls at the Bridge Street plant, thereby making the plant easier to operate and increasing consistency in water quality. another goal at the Bridge Street plant was to add automation so the client could opti-mize its staffing capabilities in the future.

the technology Plan was also devel-oped to identify methods for upgrading

the controls and instrumentation at the White lodge plant. White lodge, although a newer facility, was operat-ing with an outdated and obsolete

Programmable logic Controller (PlC). additionally, the plan recommended the use of digital lines between the remote booster pumping stations and the wells to replace the existing obsolete telem-etry equipment.

In the fall of �998, Woodard & Curran began design and implementation of the SCada system for the Bridge Street plant. Existing controls at the plant were replaced with two allen Bradley SlC �/0�s. a local area network (lan) was created, which included a hub and two PCs. one PC was a SCada server run-ning Intellution ifIX, and the other PC was an iClient. the allen Bradley SlC �/0�s were also connected to the net-work, with the SlC �/0� communicating to the remote well sites via a modem and digital phone lines.

automation of the Bridge Street plant has allowed the district tighter, more consistent control and ease of operation. furthermore, water quality, reporting, and communications have improved at the plant.

controlsupgraderesultsinmorereliablecommunicationas a result of upgrades made to the Bridge Street and White lodge plants,

operators can now view plant informa-tion from the control room at either plant, thus allowing for ease in operation and more reliable communication between the plants and remote sites. oPS WIn was also implemented to improve information and reporting capabilities. Woodard and Curran has worked with the district to implement Cellular digital Packet data (CdPd) communication between their White lodge plant and four remote well sites. this new cellular technology was utilized to lower costs and improve communication reliability.

scaDaServmaintenancecontractfor24/7servicethe district is now under a maintenance contract for support of these systems.

“��-7, always there, always reliable...that is what Woodard & Curran means to us at dedham-Westwood Water district.”

Robert Lexander, Production Superintendent

Dedham-Westwood Water District

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SystemiMPlEMEntation&sERvicE

Design/implementapproachensuresbestresultthe traditional approach of designing a SCada system and having the system integration go to the contractor-con-trolled low bidder is flawed. the low bid integrator may have no history with the facilities or the client. furthermore, the integrator can only bid to what is on the bid document and not the intent of the engineer or client. If the bid documents are not detailed, the engineer is relying on the system integrator to perform all the detailed design. We maintain that this does not guarantee a positive result. By providing a detailed design and our own programmers who are familiar with the design and with the client, we can fully guarantee the performance of the SCada system. We take full responsibil-ity because we designed it, programmed it and started it up. this is a lowest risk approach for our clients.

Design/implementapproachminimizesconflictbetweenprocessengineersandsystemprogrammersour programmers are on the design team and provide input to the process and design engineers about what

works or what doesn’t work. this input is invaluable during the design and ensures that the system being designed will meet the process needs and client goals.

clientstaffinvolvementinsystemstartupsgivesvaluableon-the-jobtrainingWe have found that involving the client’s staff in the startup of a SCada system yields several benefits, including quick acceptance and maintenance knowl-edge. Instead of the SCada system being “your” system, it becomes “our” system. this ownership by the staff is very important if the client is going to reap the most value from their invest-ment.

Detaileddocumentationandas-builtdocumentationprovidepeaceofmindWe provide detailed and correct as-built documentation to enable troubleshoot-ing and maintenance both internally and externally. Some system integrators keep their clients’ programs offsite to ensure that only they will be called if there is a problem with the system. We give our clients complete programs and documentation. We earn our clients’

business through superior service, not holding them hostage.

ProperlyfunctioningscaDasystemssaveoperationandmaintenancecostsa properly functioning SCada system will save labor, utility, and chemical costs. optimizing automatic controls and having reliable communications, alarming, and reporting will increase the efficiency of the staff and decrease after-hours call outs. Having secure remote access to the plant SCada system via the internet is also a time and cost saver.

scaDasystemserviceisessentialtoprocessoptimizationandreliabilitymost SCada systems are poorly main-tained after initial installation. that is why Woodard & Curran has more than �� controls engineers and technicians to proactively and reactively service your SCada system. our goal is to become your trusted advisor in keeping your system optimized and getting the most value out of your SCada system invest-ment.

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services:• Programmable logic controller (PlC) programming• Human machine interface (HmI) programming• In-house testing of programs• alarm notification programming• report programming• Communications startup (radio, leased lines)• System startup• management, operations, maintenance training• SCada system service• optimization service

ProductsExperience:• Hardware

– allen-Bradley– gE fanuc– modicon– teledesign– Cisco

• Software– allen-Bradley– gE fanuc ifIX– Wonderware– Xlreporter– WIn-9��– oPS Systems

JoehurleyseniorvicePresidentJoe has over �0 years of experience with electrical and industrial controls projects, including PlC and HmI programming. a master licensed electrician, he man-ages numerous SCada contracts and specializes in installing and troubleshoot-ing industrial and commercial control systems.

PaulcoutureseniorProjectManagerPaul is a licensed electrician with 30 years of electrical and control experience, �0 years of engineering experience in the design and implementation of instrumenta-tion, controls, and information management systems, and �� years of project manage-ment experience. He is responsible for control system design and programming for the automation of industrial machinery, including training technical personnel in troubleshooting production machinery. He also has experience with plant power distribution centers and determining means of reducing costs through energy manage-ment and conservation. His programming experience includes allen-Bradley, gE, Square d, tI, and mitsubishi PlCs and associated operator interfaces. He is also experienced with Stepper drive control-lers, Servo drives, dC drives, and aC frequency drives. His SCada experience includes Intellution and rSview.

garyaldersProjectManagergary has �0 years of experience in the development of system design and electrical drawings, programmable logic controllers, and operator interface devel-opment programming. He has completed projects for water and wastewater treat-ment, food manufacturing and packag-ing, and conveyor systems. He has 3 years of experience in managing SCada design and implementation projects in municipal water and wastewater treat-ment, industrial wastewater treatment and electric utilities.

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scaDasystEMREDuXunited Water was having problems with the controls of a major water booster pumping station in upper Saddle river, new Jersey. the design and programming of the con-trols were not right from the time of installation and startup. during high demand peri-ods, the station was not needed because a larger station parallel with the current one would take the load. However, in lower demand times such the evening and in winter, the original station was all that was needed to meet the need and save energy.

assessmentoftheexistingsystemyieldssolutionandplanofattackWoodard & Curran engineers did an on-site assessment of the gE fanuc PlC hard-ware, all pieces of instrumentation, the process mechanical and the variable speed drives. there was another SCada system on-site that performed a monitoring function only.

Woodard & Curran’s philosophy is to simplify hardware and wiring as much as possible. We decided that we would have the original SCada system removed and incorporate the I/o into the gE PlC-based system. We also discovered other miscellaneous equip-ment to be removed, eliminating more complexity.

We streamlined the instrumentation and made sure that all instruments were working properly and calibrated. In addition, we developed a modified I/o list and alarm list. after the physical assessment, we conducted a debriefing with the staff about how the station should run.

spendingtimeupfrontonproperdesignandprogrammingensuresapositiveresultWoodard & Curran modified the panel design and created new drawings to reflect the changes. We also reprogrammed the PlC so it would control the booster pump per the staff’s request. once the programming was complete, we performed extensive in-house testing of the PlC and gE fanuc ifIX software. once we were fully satisfied with the testing, we informed the client we were ready for startup.

Detailedstartupprocedurepaysofftwo Woodard & Curran staff started-up, tested and debugged the PlC program, com-munications to the ifIX node over Wan and ifIX configuration. the startup was a suc-cess and there have been no call backs for any program adjustments. our company’s philosophy of doing it right the first time saved the customer time and money.

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scaDasolutionthRoughaDEsign/BuilDaPPRoachWoodard & Curran has a long-term relationship with the Southington Water department in Connecticut delivering various services. through this relationship, we identified that Southington was experiencing challenges with their SCada system.

their original failing SCada system was founded on the Bristol-Babcock distributed Process Controller (dPC) 3330 processor. radio communications were unreliable, equipment was outmoded and failing, and service was expensive and only available through Bristol-Babcock. Woodard & Curran worked with Southington to develop a SCada technology Plan that examined the feasibility of continuing with the dPC 3330 backbone through expansion and upgrades compared with other options for upgrading the system, including transitioning to an open-architecture (allen-Bradley) platform.

the Southington Water department quickly decided to transition to an open-archi-tecture SCada system, developing a Basis of design and replacing the system through a design/Build approach that meets the department’s financial, operational, scheduling, and management needs. the department is utilizing a motorola Canopy Wireless Ethernet system for communications. this system is the first full-community wireless Ethernet-based SCada communications systems of its kind and connects seven wells, two booster stations, three tanks, the Water department administration Building, the Water treatment Plant, and the Police department’s fleet.

the new SCada system was integrated in parallel with the existing system, running both simultaneously to ensure a smooth transition from old to new.

the parallel integration approach will deliver a state-of-the-art SCada system that will meet the Southington Water department’s financial, operational, compliance, and management needs within their proposed timeframe.


ProjectMatRiX

Project name Instrumentation & Controls design

Electrical design

Control System Implementation

Control Service & optimization

acton, ma, town of

ashland, ma, town of

ayer, ma, town of

Barbato Construction Co., Inc. Barnstable, ma, town of

Billerica, ma, town of

Bloomington normal Water

Boston Water and Sewer Commission

Brewster, ma, town of

Brockton, ma, City of Canton Water Pollution Control facility

Chatham, ma, town of

Clarkesville, ga, City of

Clean Harbors Environmental Service

Clinton, ma, town of

Concord, ma, town of Concord, nH, City of Cornelia Water & Wastewater treatment

Cumberland, rI, town of dallas, ga, City of

danvers, ma, town of dartmouth, ma, town of dedham-Westwood Water district, dedhamdelta air lines

dover, nH , City of

duxbury, ma, town of

East Providence, rI, City of

Easton, ma, town of



Electrical design



Ellijay-gilmer County Water & Sewer

Exeter nH, town of

fall river, ma, City of

forsyth County

foxwoods resort Casino

franklin, ma, town of

freeport Sewer district, mE

groton utilities

Hampden Water district, Hampden, mE

Hanson Water dept., ma Haverhill, ma, City of

Keene, nH, City of Kennebunk Sewer district

Kennebunkport, mE, town of

ledyard, Ct town of

loganville, ga, City of

lowell regional Wastewater utility

manchester-By-the-Sea, ma, town of

mansfield municipal Electric department

mansfield, ma, town of

marlborough, ma, City of

massachusetts Water resource authoritymaynard, ma, town of

middletown, rI, town of

milford, nH, town of

millis, ma, town of

new England gas Company

newton, ma, City of

north attleborough, ma, town of

north tiverton fire district

Peterborough, nH, town of

Plainville, ma, town of

Plymouth, ma, town of

Portland Water district

Portland, mE, City of

Providence gas Co.

quincy, ma, City of

raytheon mdC



Electrical design



rockdale Water resource authority

rockport, mE, town of

Saco, City of Seabrook, town of

Sharon, ma, town of

Shirley Water district, ma

South Berwick Water district South Windsor, Ct, town of

Southington Water department

Synagro

tariffville Water Commission

tavares, fl, City of

tri-town Septage treatment

united Water - Holyoke, ma

united Water new Jersey

united Water rhode Island

university of new England

veolia Water north america - Woonsocket, rI

village of Waterbury, vt Walpole, ma, town of

Watertown Water and Sewer authority

Wellesley College

Wellesley dPW, ma, town of

Westerly, rI, town of

Westford, ma, town of

Weymouth, ma, town of

Wheaton College

Windham School dept.

Wiscasset, town of

Woonsocket, City of

Worcester, ma, City of


ReferencesEmileRichardProjectManagerPortlandwaterDistrict�� douglass StreetPo Box 3��3Portland, mE 0��0�-3��3Phone: �07-77�-�96�

alancathcartwater&sewersuperintendenttownofconcord,Madepartment of Public WorksWater & Sewer department�3� Keyes roadConcord, ma 0�7��Phone: 978-3�8-3��0

BillBoulangerwater&sewersuperintendentcityofDover,nhWastewater treatment Plant �8� middle roaddover, nH 038�0Phone: 603-��6-6��9

JamesMarshallwater&sewersuperintendenttownofPlainville,MaP.o. Box ��6��7� East Bacon Street Plainville, ma 0�76�Phone: �08-69�-687�

JohnMarshsuperintendenttownofEaston,Ma��7 Bay road Easton, ma 0�37�Phone: �08-�30-0860

Paulcorinasuperintendentofutilitiestownofwesterly,Ridept. of Public Works Bldg.68 White rock roadWesterly, rI 0�89�Phone: �0�-3�8-��6�

tomMoran,utilitiesMaintenanceManagertownofKeene,nh3�0 marlboro StreetKeene, nH 03�3�Phone: 603-3�7-9836

RichardstevensgeneralMgr-waterDivisiongrotonutilities�9� meridian Streetgroton, Ct 063�0Phone: 860-��6-�07�

RobertlexanderProductionsuperintendentDedham-westwoodwaterDistrict�0 Elm StreetPo Box 9�37dedham, ma 0�0�7-9�37Phone: 78�-7�0-6�99

thomasR.westsuperintendentsouthingtonwaterDepartment60� West queen StreetPo Box ��Southington, Ct 06�89Phone: 860-6�8-��93

JohnD’aoustwatertreatmentPlantManagercityofhaverhill,MaHaverhill Water treatment Plant�3� amesbury roadHaverhill, ma 0�830Phone: 978-37�-�38�

stevensullivansuperintendenttownofDartmouth,Ma7�� allen Streetnorth dartmouth, ma 0�7�7Phone: �08-999-07��

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