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A quarterly news publication Summer 2015

Steve Rupar appointed as Chair of CTAWWA

On May 20, 2015, T&H Vice President Steve Rupar, P.E., as-sumed the role of Chair of the C o n n e c t i c u t Section of the American Wa-

ter Works Association (CTAWWA). Steve has over 28 years of water utility engineering experience with special-ized expertise in capital improvement program management, capital effi-ciency improvement, water resource planning, and water loss control. Ste-ve is an active member of the AWWA Water Loss Control Committee and is serving on the sub-committee drafting the new edition of AWWA M36, “Wa-ter Audits and Loss Control Programs”. He manages Tata & Howard’s Meriden, CT office. Congrats, Steve!

IN THIS ISSUE

North Texas Municipal Water District Management Consulting

Tata & Howard has been contracted to provide management consulting and lead-ership skill building services for the North Texas Municipal Water District. The project includes meeting with each of the 14 wastewa-ter treatment plant su-perintendents and chief

operators and wastewater collection system management one-on-one as well as meeting with supervisors and managers. In addition, two briefing workshops will be conducted to discuss the findings, overall observations, and potential opportunities for improvement that ben-efit the treatment facilities. The project also includes a management, operation and maintenance (MOM) workshop that discusses work practices compared to industry standards.

This project is a subset of our Business Practice Evaluations that pro-vide for more efficient and effective work practices in comparison to generally accepted industry standards.

Private sector: MSGP compliance project

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MassDEP awards Tata & Howard more DWINSA contracts than any other consultantT&H has been awarded 16 Drink-ing Water Infrastructure Needs Survey Assessments (DWINSA) by the Commonwealth of Massa-chusetts — Clean Water Trust and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass-DEP). According to the MassDEP, the contracts represent the highest number awarded to any engineering consultant in the Commonwealth. DWINSA work is intended to iden-tify capital asset needs for com-munity water systems in the state through a MassDEP grant program.

“Our niche market has always been water,” said Patrick S. O’Neale, Vice President and Project Manager for the DWINSA contracts. “Our target-ed expertise, decades of experience, and exceptional service in the water environment have all contributed to our reputation as the area’s water

expert, and these DWINSA contract awards solidify our standing as the leader in drinking water engineering solutions in Massachusetts.”

The following 16 public water sys-tems selected Tata & Howard to con-duct their 2015 DWINSA: Aquarion

Water Company Millbury and Hing-ham/Hull, Avon, Dighton, Dud-ley, Edgartown, Falmouth, Halifax, Newton, Northampton, Pepperell, Sandwich, Uxbridge, Westfield, Worcester, and North Brookfield. All of the surveys require a 75% comple-tion date by June 30, 2015.

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Tata & Howard participates in Rally for the Jimmy Fund to benefit Dana Farber

On April 14, 2015, T&H employees participated in Rally for the Jimmy Fund. The Rally encourag-es people to wear Red Sox gear on Opening Day at Fenway Park, which fell on Monday, April 13 this year, in exchange for a donation to the Jim-my Fund. Tata & Howard team members were happy to donate to the Jimmy Fund while enjoy-ing a casual Red Sox day at the office. Since its inception in 2006, Rally for the Jimmy Fund has raised over $4 million.

Through participation in other local events such as the PanMass Challenge and the Mass Dash for the Jimmy Fund, T&H team members raise funds for the Jimmy Fund throughout the year. The Rally for the Jimmy Fund was yet another way for T&H to support Dana Farber and cancer research.

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ConstructionUnder

Attleboro, MA Construction for the Wading River Well Site rehabilitation including

removal, disposal, and installation of filter media and pitless adapter, well

cleaning, pump replacement, and other miscellaneous improvements.

Projected completion July, 2015.

Paxton, MA Construction of a new

210,000 gallon elevated composite glass fused to steel water storage tank

with chlorine injection system. Projected completion December, 2015.

Falmouth, MA Construction of an 8.0 mgd WTP for the existing Long Pond surface water supply. The WTP will utilize coagulation, mixing,

flocculation, DAF, dual media filtration including granular activated carbon above sand, chemical feed systems,

and an intermediate ozone feed. Other work includes site work with exterior

piping systems, exterior above and below ground tanks, sludge holding lagoons,

garage, new raw water intake and pump station, directional drilling of raw water mains, and demolition of equipment and

site piping at the existing WTP. Projected completion March, 2017.

T&H completes 40 dam inspections for CT DEEP

Throughout the months of April and May, Tata & Howard inspect-ed 40 state-owned dams for the Connecticut Department of En-ergy and Environmental Protec-tion (CT DEEP). Inspections consisted of several elements per DEEP requirements:• Reviewed existing DEEP files

for the history of each dam, any available construction plans, design reports, prior inspection reports, and pho-tographs;

• Performed thorough visual inspections to assess the con-dition of each dam, including taking measurements of ma-jor dam components where plans are not available;

• Observation of the reach downstream of each dam to estimate the potential hazard from a dam failure and to con-form or modify the dam’s po-tential hazard classification.

Inspection reports are being com-pleted now, and each report will include the following:• Description of the dam;• Photographs of the various

components of each dam;• Sketches of the dam;• Deficiencies of the dam; • Recommendations for both

routine maintenance and re-pairs to each dam, as appli-cable.

Tata & Howard’s Waterbury staff has over 40 years of experience working on earthen embankment, concrete, and stone masonry dams, including dam inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic evalua-tions, development of emergency action plans, stability analyses, and design of dam and gatehouse repairs and modifications, as well as providing construction admin-istration and resident engineering services for dam repair and re-construction projects.

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A sampling from our dozens of projects currently under construction:

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Private sector: Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) compliance project

Tata & Howard is currently working on an MSGP compliance project for a private salvage yard company located in the greater Boston area. The project includes both stormwater and environmental services consulting. Tata & Howard created a Stormwater Polution Preven-tion Plan (SWPPP) that is necessary for the Site to be in compliance with the MSGP. In addition, T&H performed one training session, as required by the MSGP, on spill prevention, fueling procedures, and general good housekeeping practices, and then discussed with the client MSGP compliance and the necessary steps for compliance. Pri-or to the completion of the project, T&H will perform four quarterly inspections during the first year of permit coverage and complete an inspection form which will be filed in accordance with the MSGP. T&H will also complete and file an Annual Report for year one of compliance with the MSGP following four quarterly inspections.

In The News

Two new T&H babies!Senior Project Engineer Matt St. Pierre and his wife, Ashley, welcomed baby boy Alexan-der Elliott on April 27.

1U.S. government recommends lower level of fluoride in drinking waterThe United States government has recommended a lower level of flu-oride in drinking water for the first time in 50 years. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has suggested that public water sup-plies contain between 0.7 and 1.2 milligrams of fluoride per liter since 1962. However, on April 27, 2015, DHHS made an announcement that they now recommend that fluoride not exceed 0.7 milligrams per liter. The new recommendation has been in the works since 2011.

AWWA and EFCN partner to offer no-cost webinars for small water systemsAs part of the EPA Competitive As-sistance Award process, AWWA and the Environmental Finance Center Network are partnering to offer no-cost web trainings designed specifi-cally to meet the needs of small water systems. AWWA membership is not required. Massachusetts, New Hamp-shire, and Arizona are all offering workshops mid-June, while Vermont is offering a September workshop. To register, please visit the AWWA web-site or visit j.mp/1Pol1k7.

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Project Manager Ryan Ney-land and his wife, Carla, wel-comed baby girl Avery Taylor on March 18.

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Canaan Fire District #1, Vermont water system upgradesThe Canaan Fire District #1 in northern Vermont has contracted Tata & Howard to provide design and con-struction services for a transmission main to Canaan Fire District #2, a new 150,000 gallon capacity water storage tank, distribution system improvements, and a new water treatment plant for the removal of iron, manganese and arsenic.

Tata & Howard goes #Blue4WaterT&H employees at all offices wore #Blue4Water on March 22 in honor of World Water Day 2015. Clockwise from bottom left: Lakeville, MA staff; St. Johnsbury, VT staff; Waterbury, CT staff; Corporate Office in Marl-borough, MA staff got creative in the shape of a “W” for water; Portland, ME staff; Senior Vice President Jack O’Connell even participated from his vacation in sunny Florida; and Meriden, CT staff. Many of our employ-ees were in the field, but they wore blue in spirit!

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Wiscasset, Maine water main project

This project includes approximately 2,000 linear feet of water main replacement design along Federal Street. T&H is providing design, bidding assistance, construc-tion administration, and resident observation services to complete the water main replacement project. The project is being funded by the USDA Rural Develop-ment and includes coordination with Maine Depart-ment of Transportation and Rural Development.

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Barnstable, MA DPWWater Supply Division

Design, bid, and award service for rehabilitation of the Mary Dunn Tank

No. 2 and site improvements.

City of Danbury, CTExtension of sanitary sewer under

railroad and abandonment of sewage pumping station, and Oil Mill water main

encasement.

Town of Franklin, MASubsurface evaluation services to assess the potential presence of oil and hazardous material in soil and

groundwater.

Northeastern Vermont Development Association

Annual stormwater inspection and tri-yearly recertification of the

St. Johnsbury-Lyndon Industrial Park.

Aquarion Water CompanyHampton, NH

Assess impacts of taking Exeter tank off-line and of creating a new service area on

the beach, and CEP update.

What is M36? Understanding water auditsWith additional emphasis on water conservation and rising costs to maintain our aging infrastructure, it has become increasingly im-portant to reduce non-rev-enue water. Non-revenue or unaccounted for water is water that is produced but not billed, whether it is lost water through leaks or not accurately measured through the meter.

Guidelines have been es-tablished by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Audits and Loss Control Programs, Manual of Water Supply Practices - M36, Third Edition, published in 2009. The AWWA water audit is a top down approach that allows for more comprehensive quantification of both consumption and losses within the distribution system. This ap-proach helps to identify system components that may require further investigation and validation in future audits. Properly performing the AWWA water audit and executing the recommended loss control pro-grams provides benefits in four key areas: water resource management, financial performance, operational performance, and system integrity by reducing the potential for contamination within the system. Im-provements in these areas help reduce unnecessary or wasteful water withdrawals, optimize revenue recovery, reduce system interruptions, increase efficiency, and increase the reliability of the system data.

The audit process produces a number of performance indicators in-cluding an estimate of Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI), a dimen-sionless indicator that tracks aspects of the management of a water util-ity and takes into consideration both real (system leaks) and apparent (meter inaccuracies, data handling errors) losses. The ILI allows water utilities to benchmark and compare their water loss control perfor-mance to other utilities, both locally and nationally.

Water audits are extremely beneficial to water utilities and provide the necessary information to reduce non-revenue water. Tata & Howard has completed over 25 water audits for utilities throughout New Eng-land. If you have questions or would like further information on water audits, please feel free to contact us at contact@tataandhoward.com or 800-366-5760.

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Drinking Water Week 2015In honor of Drinking Water Week 2015, May 3-9, and the first ever Tap Water Day on May 7, we created an info-graphic on reasons to choose tap over bottled water (see below). If you would like a full size poster for hanging, we’d be happy to send you one. Just email us at contact@tataandhoward.com or give us a call at 800-366-5760.

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Tata & Howard team members participate in National Employee Health & Fitness DayTata & Howard team members cel-ebrated National Employee Health and Fitness Day (#NEHFD) by participating in one-mile scaven-ger hunt walks around their offices, where they were required to take team photos at three local land-marks. After the walk, team mem-bers enjoyed a healthy potluck lunch. The weather cooperated at all locations, and everyone enjoyed some exercise and camaraderie.

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