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VOLUME FIFTEEN , ISSUE FOUR DOYLESTOWN , PA SEPTEMBER 2019
14th Annual Water For People Gala
On Thursday evening, November 7th, Stone Hill
Contracting will be hosting the 14th Annual PA
AWWA Water For People Gala at the William
Penn Inn in Gwynedd, PA. This event was started
by Stone Hill as part of their annual Water For
People month, where they raise funds and aware-
ness for people in developing countries who do not
have access to clean water or sanitation.
The Gala begins with cocktail hour at 5:00 PM and
dinner is served at 6:00 PM. Jody Carman, Director
of Marketing and Communication at Water For
People will be the keynote speaker. The Gala will
also feature a silent auction of great prizes which
will be awarded to the highest bidder. Join engi-
neers, owners, vendors and other colleagues for networking while raising money for a great cause.
Registration forms can be found on the Stone Hill Contracting website (www.StoneHillContracting.com).
Even if you are unable to attend, please consider donating an item to the silent auction or becoming an event
sponsor.
Inside this issue:
Passaic Valley Water Com-mission, Southwest WPCP
2
CCMUA, AQUA PA Franklin & Waymart,
NJDWSC Clarifiers
3
Western Monmouth, AQ-UA PA Upper Merion,
NJDWSC Lagoon Decant
4
Aqua PA Wyndmoor &
Industry News
5-7
Water For People News 7
On November 15th, Stone Hill will once again be giving back by packing gift boxes for the organization Samari-
tan’s Purse Operation for their Christmas Child Program as well as backpacks for the Bucks County Oppor-
tunity Council. Now is the time to start thinking about, and collecting items for the needy children in our community and all over the world.
The packing party will begin at Noon at the Perkasie Fire Company and will be followed by lunch. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
Nickole Uva (215.340.1840 or [email protected]) to ensure there is adequate food and facility
space.
Suggested items to be included in the gift boxes and backpacks are: toys (stuffed animals, kazoos, yo-yo’s, jump
ropes, balls, toy cars, etc.); school supplies (pens, pencils, erasers, markers, sharpeners, notebooks, crayons, solar
calculators, coloring books); hygiene items (toothbrush, wash cloth, bar soap, combs); accessories (sunglasses,
socks, gloves, watches, flashlights with batteries, hair clips/bows, jewelry). Please do not include damaged/used
items, war-related items, food of any kind, liquids, lotions or anything breakable. Reminder…..no candy, gum or
toothpaste!
Last year, Stone Hill employees, vendors and friends packed 322 gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child and
provided the Bucks County Opportunity Council with 40 individual toiletry bags and well as many items in bulk!
Let’s top those numbers this year!
If you are unable to join the party, please consider making a monetary donation. It takes $9 to get an Operation Christmas Child box into
the hands of a needy child. You can also pack your own gift box/backpack and drop it off at Stone Hill prior to November 9th and it will be
included and distributed with their gift boxes/backpacks.
For more information, please visit www.SamaritansPurse.org (Operation Christmas Child) and www.bcoc.org (Bucks County Opportunity
Council.)
Stone Hill Supports Operation Christmas Child
Special points of interest:
• November is Giving Month
at Stone Hill Contracting.
Check out the Water For
People Gala and Operation
Christmas Child
Page 2 Volume Fifteen, Issue Four
Stone Hill has continued the process of excavating/
backfilling ductbank on site. Currently, the conduit
and concrete encasement for the ductbank between
the Generator Building and the Transformers 95TR1
and 95TR2 has been completed and backfill is under-
way. Excavation has been completed for the trans-
former pads and conduit is being installed from elec-
trical MH’s 100/101 to the transformers. Once
these conduits and concrete encasement is com-
plete, work will begin on the resteel and forming for
the transformer pads. In addition, Stone Hill is also
working on the stretch of ductbank from the Main
Pump Station to the Generator Building. MBE Mark
III Electric has continued working along with Stone
Hill installing conduit at the ductbank runs.
The Utility and Plant Switchgear, each comprising of
four sections, arrived in early June. Stone Hill, with the help of Supor Crane & Rigging mobilizing a 300 ton crane, set the switchgear en-
closures. The heaviest section weighed in at 72,000 pounds. Final assembly of the enclosures and electrical connections took several
weeks to complete. The switchgear is manufactured by Powercon.
Furino & Sons has completed the first lift of concrete walls at the Generator Building and is about 80% complete on the second lift with
two pours completed on the third lift. The concrete work on the Generator Building should be complete by the middle of September.
The upcoming months will see a lot of activity including the completion of the ductbank work, setting of the four (4) new generators,
roofing and masonry work at the Generator Building, delivery and installation of the two (2) 17,500 gallon Fuel Oil Storage Tanks and site
work.
Philadelphia Water Department Sedimentation Tanks
With tank three and four completed and in the
rear view mirror as of the end of June, Stone
Hill Contracting demolition subcontractor,
Athena Contracting continued leading the
charge removing the existing mechanical equip-
ment in tank five in six short days. Once fin-
ished, Stone Hill Contracting painting subcon-
tractor, Fine Painting started with the wall prep-
aration this process involved the utilization of
two water “blasters” one unit rated at 25,000
PSI and the second unit rated at nearly 40,000
PSI.
Once done with the wall preparation, Fine Paint-
ing then started the three part process of apply-
ing the Sauereisen tank lining system. The first
part being a primer followed by a cementitious
layer and the followed with Sauereisen proprie-
tary epoxy 210 sewer guard.
Upon completion of the tank lining system at
tank five, Stone Hill Contracting proceeded with the installation of the new
Brentwood Industries collection equipment consisting of over 400 anchor
bolts, 64 stub shafts, 3,200 LF of wear strips ,1,600 LF of guide rails and 168
collection flights.
Tank five is scheduled to be turned over to the Philadelphia Water Depart-
ment by press time, which will allow for work to start in tank six with an antic-
ipated contract completion date of June 2020.
The Clarifier Newsletter is
published quarterly by
Stone Hill Contracting Co., Inc.
PO Box 1370
Doylestown, PA 18901
David C.. Mott, President
Robert K. McIntyre, Editor
Designed and Printed by:
Grace Media Services, Inc.
Perkasie, PA
Passaic Valley Water Commission Project
Page 3 The Clarifier Newsletter
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority As the Clarifier goes to press, the Stone Hill team was completing the initial stage of this
project, and getting ready to start up the generators utilizing natural gas.
This project is a new digester gas to power project that was undertaken by Camden
County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA). It has been a long time coming with
Stone Hill involvement lasting close to five years, through many iterations as Stone Hill
and their team worked closely with CCMUA, D&B/Guarino Engineers (CCMUA Engi-
neer), and GHD Engineers (CHP Engineer) to provide a successful project for all stake-
holders. In the end, Stone Hill's scope was limited to the power side of the project, while
a separate contract was let for the digester portion of the project. Thanks should be
given to each of those partners as well as to the following who were instrumental in
working closely with the Stone Hill to make this project successful: Berto Construction
(Foundations), Commerce Construction (Piling), Travis Electric (Electrical), Aulffo
Painting (Painting), MECO Constructors (Sitework), Optimum Controls (I&C), Cooper Plumbing & Mechanical (Plumbing & Gas Piping),
ED-O Insulation Company (Mechanical Insulation), SWF Industrial (Stainless Pipe Fabrication), and Pleasant Mount Welding (Misc. Metals).
Aqua PA Franklin Well Project
The Aqua Franklin Well project is gearing up to begin on-site work in late August/early Sep-
tember 2019. Currently the engineering, submittal, purchasing, and fabrication processes are
well underway. The total contract amount is approximately $1.2 million and the project
scope includes installation of a new Adedge oxidizing filtration system, a new 7,000 gal. hy-
dropneumatic tank, building additions, architectural renovations, new yard piping chlorine
contact loop, interior process piping, electrical and HVAC upgrades, paving, and relocating
the exisiting 4,000 gal. backwash supply tank that was installed by SHC in 2018. The well
station is to remain in operation throughout the project, so a temporary trailer-mounted
hydropneumatic tank will be used to keep things running while the new tank is being in-
stalled.
Stone Hill’s subcontractors and suppliers working on the project include GA Vietri
(electrical), Level Edge Construction (carpentry and roofing), Rogers Mechanical (HVAC),
Trijay Systems (instrumentation), Pyrz Water (chemical feed system), Victor Muncy (doors/glass), and TJ Equipment (7000 gal hydropneu-
matic tank).
NJDWSC Clarifier 5 & 6 Rehabilitation Stone Hill Contracting completed the successful start up of clarifier basins 5 & 6 in May of 2019.
After start up of the basins, NJDWSC has noted greater run times on the down stream filters
before backwashing is necessary. Specifically, much greater run times on the filters that are closer
to the effluent of clarifier basins 5 & 6. This speaks volumes for the success of this project.
With the punch list complete, Stone Hill is looking to focus on the Lagoon Decant Project and
provide another successful project for the NJDWSC.
Aqua PA Waymart Project
Startup has been underway of an ion exchange unit supplied by Evoqua to improve water quality
of a well system for Aqua Pennsylvania in Waymart, PA. The project mobilized at the end of
March with test pitting in order to locate where the building was to be located, followed by yard
piping from well line to the proposed building. Once completed, excavation, footings, foundation,
slabs, split face block, roof framing, exterior and interior finish and mechanical work were all
performed by Stone Hill. Electrical work commenced with G.R. Noto Electrical Contractors to
finish out the project in June. It then was turned over to Evoqua to continue with media installa-
tion and startup of the system.
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Western Monmouth Utilities Authority Project
Work is Progressing at WMUA. Frank Environmental has completed the sludge
removal at the existing equalization basin They removed 7,379 CY of sludge, which
translated to 529 tanker trucks & 3,284,300 gallons of liquid sludge that was hauled
off site.
Tru-Line Contractors have mobilized on site and completed the demolition of
reed beds 1-7 and are now in the process of excavating for the new 2-million-
gallon prestressed equalization tank.
DN Tanks is scheduled to be on site by press time to start construction of the
new wire wound prestressed equalization tank.
Aqua PA Upper Merion WTP Stone Hill and Vietri Electric continue to work together to further progress
the project at AQUA Upper Merion. Major excavation was completed after
completion of the rear access gate. The access gate allows for a second en-
trance for shipment’s and personnel as the building foundation limits access
into main entrance. Transformer and switch gear pads were placed. Vietri then
received and installed the transformer and switchgear.
A new 7 ft diameter doghouse manhole was installed over the existing 36”
raw water feed line along with new carbon lines and injection quills. New inte-
rior electrical pads were installed in which Vietri began setting new electrical
equipment. Roughly 2000 cy of select backfill material was installed in the
foundation overcut. Various yard piping of 30”, 16”, 18”, and 6” supplied by LB
Water has been installed and tested. Fulmer Masonry completed their interi-
or block infills and the exterior brickwork. Foundation and center trough
formwork were completed and then 96,000 lbs. of resteel installed. JDM Mate-
rials (concrete supplier) and Motion Pumping (concrete pumping) were used
to place 500+ cy of 4500 psi concrete.
Stone Hill is currently organizing a plant shut down with AQUA to tie in a new 30” raw water feed line, at the same time PLC upgrades
with Optimum Controls and Vietri connecting and energizing new switchgear and components.
Upcoming events will be the Bellwether Construction pre-engineered metal building along with the new Calgon Carbon System and associ-
ated piping.
Volume Fifteen, Issue Four
NJDWSC Lagoon Decant Project Stone Hill Contracting and H2M, as well as vendors and subcontractors, are
feverishly working through the design, submittal, and permitting phases of this
project in hopes to maintain the tight project schedule. H2M anticipates having
the 60% design completed by press time. Stone Hill also desires to have
equipment releases made and maintenance portions of the contract started as
soon as possible.
This project consists of rehabilitating three sludge equalization tanks, two
sludge thickener tanks, and two thickened sludge storage tanks, as well as,
replacing three plate and frame presses with new belt filter presses, and re-
placing feed pumps, transfer pumps, and mixers for the Residual Treatment
Facility building. Along with these replacements, Stone Hill will also be provid-
ing supplemental treatment of the RTF building waste streams using dissolved
air filtration technology. The main intent of this project is to provide an RTF
process that is compliant with the whole effluent toxicity criteria set forth in
the discharge permit for North Jersey District Water Supply Commission.
Page 5 The Clarifier Newsletter
Industry
News
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has earned a 2019 Power of A Summit Award for its National Green Infrastructure Certifica-
tion Program (NGICP), which certifies entry level workers to construct, inspect and maintain green infrastructure.
Given by the American Society of Association Executives, the Power of A(ssociation) Awards is the industry's highest honor and recogniz-
es the association community's valuable contributions on the local, national and global levels. The Power of A Awards recognize a select
number of organizations annually that distinguish themselves with innovative, effective and broad-reaching programs and activities that
positively impact America and the world. The awards also reward the outstanding accomplishments of associations and industry profes-
sionals who work tirelessly to solve problems, strengthen lives, the workforce, the economy and the world. The Power of A Awards are
divided into three categories-Silver, Gold and Summit, which is the highest level. There are 41 total Power of A Award winners, and WEF
is one of six Power of A Summit Award winners.
"We applaud the Water Environment Federation for creating and implementing such a collaborative initiative that strengthens society,"
said Sharon J. Swan, chair of the Power of A Awards judging committee. "Their initiative exemplifies how no other sector helps improve
lives as comprehensively as the association community."
"WEF prides itself on creating programs of value to its members and the communities they serve," said WEF Executive Director Eileen
O'Neill. "We are honored to be recognized as an example of the purpose, mission and driving force behind associations-fostering positive
change."
The winners will be formally recognized at the 20th Anniversary Power of A-Summit Awards Dinner Oct. 2, 2019 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C..
Water Environment Federation Receives Power of A Award
Aqua PA Wyndmoor Project
Aqua Pennsylvania called on Stone Hill for an emergency job consisting of the installation of
two check valves on their water supply system in Wyndmoor, PA.
On site, stands a 110’ tall water tank with an inlet and outlet pipe that needed to be excavat-
ed and worked on. Surrounding one of the check valves was a vault that was built in place for
access and possible future work.
Stone Hill is pleased to say the project reached substantial completed in two weeks.
Water Utilities Commended for Transformational Activities The forward-thinking initiatives of 43 water utilities are being recognized as they reimagine partnering and engagement, watershed stew-
ardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients. The Utility of the Future Today recognition celebrates the
achievements of water utilities that transform from the traditional wastewater treatment system to a resource recovery center and leader
in the overall sustainability and resilience of the communities they serve.
Utility of the Future Today was launched in 2016 by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environ-
ment Federation (WEF), The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the WateReuse Association, with input from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). A total of 118 utilities have been recognized since the program started.
The Utility of the Future concept is being promoted as water systems around the world are transforming operations through innovation
and technology. The 43 utilities recognized this year are recovering resources from wastewater, engaging in their community, forming
unique partnerships, and building an internal culture of innovation.
"Each of the Utility of the Future Today honorees represent a transformational approach to utility management that results in a ripple
effect of benefits," said WEF Executive Director Eileen O'Neill. "We are delighted to celebrate their impact and proud to recognize their
leadership in water sector innovation." (continued on page 6)
Page 6 Volume Fifteen, Issue Four
These utilities are being recognized for the first time: Broward County Water and Wastewater Operations - North Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Pompano Beach, FL.); Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Martinez, CA); City of Dallas Water Utilities (Dallas, TX);
City of El Dorado Wetlands and Water Reclamation Facility (El Dorado, KS); City of Pompano Beach Utilities Department (Pompano Beach,
FL); City of Rio Rancho Utilities (Rio Rancho, NM); City of Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls, TX); Flagstaff Water Services (Flagstaff, AZ); Gene-
see County District # 3 Linden Water Resource Recovery Facility (Linden, MI); Greensboro Water Resources Department, (Greensboro,
NC); Orange County Water District (Fountain Valley, CA); Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (Pittsburgh, PA); Watercare Services
Limited (Auckland, New Zealand).
These utilities are being recognized for a second year but for a new area of performance: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Au-
thority (Albuquerque, NM); Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (Camden, NJ); City of San Diego Public Utilities Department (San
Diego, CA); City of Tallahassee Underground Utilities (Tallahassee, FL); Delta Diablo, (Antioch, CA); Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District
(Fairfield, CA); Fort Wayne City Utilities (Fort Wayne, IN); Great Lakes Water Authority (Detroit, MI); Houston Water (Houston, TX);
Knoxville Utilities Board (Knoxville, TN); LOTT Clean Water Alliance (Olympia, WA); NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropoli-
tan Sewerage District (Green Bay, WI); Orange County Sanitation District (Fountain Valley, CA); Queensland Urban Utilities, Brisbane,
QLD; Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Sacramento, CA); Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, CA);
Spokane County Environmental Services Department (Spokane, WA); Toho Water Authority (Kissimmee, FL); Trinity River Authority of
Texas (Arlington, TX); Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (Laurel, MD); Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke, VA).
These utilities are being recognized for a third year and in a new area of performance: Charlotte Water (Charlotte, NC); City of Grand Rap-
ids (Grand Rapids, MI); City of St. Cloud Public Utilities (St. Cloud, MN); Clean Water Services (Hillsboro, OR); Gwinnett County Depart-ment of Water Resources (Lawrenceville, GA); King County Wastewater Treatment Division (Seattle, WA); Tucson Water (Tucson, AZ).
Honorees will be recognized during an awards ceremony at WEFTEC 2019 - WEF's 92nd annual technical exhibition and conference - this
September in Chicago.
Water Utilities Commended for Transformational Activities (continued from Page 5)
Aqua Pennsylvania's Bristol Water Treatment Plant Deemed
Best-Tasting Water By Pennsylvania's Chapter of the
American Water Works Association For the first time, Aqua Pennsylvania's Bristol Water Treatment Plant won first place, along with the distinction as Pennsylvania's best tasting
water, at the Pennsylvania American Water Works Association's annual state conference. They went on to compete at the AWWA national
competition in June.
Aqua's water treatment plant in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, was originally constructed in 1953 and draws water from the Delaware River.
The 11-million-gallon-per-day plant provides drinking water to nearly 10,000 customer connections and around 30,000 residents and business-
es in three municipalities there.
Aqua acquired the municipal water system in 1996, which included the then 8-MGD water plant. Since then, Aqua has invested $21 million
dollars to upgrade the plant and distribution system. The result is a more reliable system, improved water quality and a water taste that is now
deemed to be the best among those tested in Pennsylvania.
Aqua's Vice President, Production Curt Steffy said there were a few things that contributed to the title, including a major plant overhaul in
1999, during which the entire facility was rehabbed. "Following those upgrades, the plant enrolled in the AWWA Partnership for Safe Drinking
Water program, which is a national volunteer initiative developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, AWWA and other water organi-
zations," said Steffy. "The Partnership members are committed to producing water that outperforms federal drinking water regulations. All of
our Pennsylvania surface water plants are in the program and the Bristol plant is currently in the process of completing the requirements for
Phase III of the program, which will be done by year-end."
"In 2017, to prepare for a new regulation that requires water companies to maintain a higher level of disinfection throughout the distribution
system, we began testing and ultimately installed chlorine dioxide treatment to enhance our chlorine residual," Steffy continued. "Although the
new disinfection treatment technique made a difference in performance, the plant operators were crucial, playing an equal and key role in mak-
ing the win possible. You can have great technology, but if your production staff, your plant operators, and treatment team don't know how to
manage that technology, the potential benefits of the treatment will not be realized."
Aqua's Bristol plant competed at the national competition at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition 2019 in Denver. While they were
not the overall winner, they should be commended for their success. Aqua Pennsylvania serves approximately 1.4 million people in 32 counties
throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Page 7 The Clarifier Newsletter
September 19, 2019—13th Annual Water For People Charity Golf Outing, Wedgewood Golf Club, Coopersburg, PA. For more
information, please contact Bob Corvino at 215.340.1840
November 7, 2019—14th Annual PA AWWA Water For People Gala, William Penn Inn, Gwynedd, PA. 5:00-9:00 pm. For more
information, please contact Sandy McIntyre at [email protected]
Keep up-to-date on Water For People events by following our Facebook page www.facebook.com/WaterForPeoplePA/
Upcoming Water For People Events
On Saturday evening July 20th, about 175 people came together at Water
For People Night at PNC Park for a fun, yet hot, evening of baseball all
while supporting a great cause. The event raised over $2,400 for Water
For People and the Pirates defeated the Phillies 5-1!
Many thanks to Evoqua Water for sponsoring the tailgate party again this
year and to all other sponsors: McMillen Engineering Inc.; PA AWWA;
Bankson Engineers, Inc.; Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County;
GA Industries (VAG Group); Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering; and W.
C. Weil Company.
This event has grown each year so make sure not to miss it in 2020!
Water For People Night at PNC Park
Aqua America CEO Chris Franklin Recognized As
Entrepreneur Of The Year Aqua America Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin has been recognized by EY with its Entrepreneur Of The
Year 2019 award in the public services and utilities category for Greater Philadelphia. As the world's most
prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes business
leaders who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to
their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world. Franklin was selected by an independ-
ent panel of judges, and the award was presented to Aqua leadership at a gala event in Philadelphia.
"I am honored to be recognized by EY with this prestigious award, alongside many other innovative business
leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region," said Franklin. "I gratefully accept this award on behalf of our
dedicated team of employees across eight states. Each employee embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and
drive recognized by this award and strives to bring value to our customers, shareholders and communities
each and every day. This award really belongs to Aqua's talented team.”
As a Greater Philadelphia award winner, Franklin is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of
The Year 2019 National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall
Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 16, 2019. The
awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading
companies.
Now in its 33rd year, EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year program encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recogniz-
es the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the only global awards program of its
kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them
through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries.
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