Jeffersonville, IN

River Ridge Commerce Park Water Storage Improvements

HWC provided the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) with planning, design, and construction consulting services related to improvements to the water system at the River Ridge Commerce Center (RRCC).

HWC completed a water utility capital improvement plan that included recommendations for upgrades to the distribution system to serve growth and development. HWC also completed a full hydraulic model of the existing system to properly plan where improvements to the system, including storage facilities, should be made.

HWC provided surveying, design, permitting, bidding, and construction-related services for the following projects:

• Installation of approximately 5,500 LF of 16” water transmission main to provide increased capacity to the northern portion of the RRCC
• Installation of approximately 2,400 LF of 12” distribution main to provide water service to the first phase of the Gateway Office Park
• Relocation of approximately 1,000 LF of 16” water supply main to accommodate a private development project
• Installation of approximately 2,800 LF of 16” water transmission main to provide service to the new north elevated water storage tank
• Installation of two 2-million gallon composite-style elevated water storage tanks to serve each of the two zones of the water system

HWC assisted the RRDA in updating standard drawings for water services to developers at the RRCC and has worked with the RRDA to model the distribution system using capacity demands provided by potential developers.

HWC also provided surveying and design services for the proposed 20” south water supply main that is scheduled to begin construction in early 2024.

Lafayette, IN

Service Area 21

HWC worked with the City of Lafayette to complete the Service Area 21 – Sewer & Water Utility Master Plan project. Service Area 21 refers to a 4,000-acre area outside the corporate limits of the City of Lafayette on the northeast side of the City at the I-65 and SR 25 interchange.

A crossing of Wildcat Creek and I-65 and connecting the water service to Lafayette’s dual water pressure zone system was evaluated as part of this study.

The area is largely agricultural but included several housing developments and the potential for commercial development, which created a need for water and wastewater utilities to service the area. The final plan included the phased extension of water and sewer services to the area. Future phases can extend these utilities throughout the entire service area and consist of a new well field for supplemental water supply due to the impacts of the proposed Hoosier Heartland corridor development. The construction cost for both phases developed in the plan was $5.8 million. HWC was responsible for design and construction management of Phase 1, which was completed in 2020.

Project Highlights:

• Economic development necessitated need for Phase 1 construction of water and sanitary extensions
• Multiple complex construction issues including creek crossing, highway crossing, and several right-of-way easements along a busy roadway corridor
• Opened areas northeast of Lafayette for potential future development
• Design of regional lift station to take minimal flows at start up and be expanded for future full build-out

Attica, IN

Water System Improvements

HWC provided planning, design, and construction inspection services on this water system improvement project, which included a system evaluation for a city of 3,600 citizens.

Improvements included a 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank, a pumping station upgrade, a distribution supply system upgrade (20,000 LF of 6”, 8”, & 12” mains and appurtenances), and upgrades implemented a two-zone pressure system utilizing the new elevated tank and an existing ground storage reservoir. The total construction cost was $2.1M.

Princeton, IN

Water Treatment Facility Improvements

HWC completed an SRF Preliminary Engineering Report for the City’s water treatment facility.  Improvements to the capacity and replacement of antiquated equipment and processes included:

• 3 new 1,000 gallon per day aerators and a 3rd aerator/detention basin
• Replacement treatment pumps with variable frequency drives
• New 500,000 gallon ground storage tank and new high service pumping station
• New filter backwash waste holding basin to eliminate the existing process of recycling backwash wastewater
• New SCADA controls system for improved efficiency and reliable supply 

Project Highlights:

• One million gallons of additional water storage for the system
• Increased capacity of the plant to 3.0 MGD
• Replacement of existing high service pumps with two sets of pumps to reduce the high pressure required of the existing pumps which conveyed flow through the filters and into the system
• Modifications at the treatment plant to replace antiquated equipment and allow for future expansion if necessary
• HWC completed all facility evaluations, planning, design, bidding, and construction management phases
• Construction cost of $4.5 million (funded by an SRF loan and an IOCRA DR II grant)
• Construction completed in 2011

Brazil, IN

Water System Improvements

HWC provided planning, design, bidding, and construction management phases for this water system improvement project.  The improvements to the system were determined through an SRF Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) completed by HWC in 2009. The items of concern that were evaluated in the PER were a reduction in well capacity, the deteriorating condition of an existing elevated tank, inadequate flow provided near the I-70/SR-59 interchange, the lack of centralized control/monitoring abilities of the system, areas with old and undersized water mains, and sections of aging hydrants and meters.

Project Highlights:

• New 700 gallon per day well in the existing wellfield
• Replacement 750,000 gallon elevated water tank in the City
• New 250,000 gallon elevated water tank near the I-70/SR-59 interchange
• A booster station with variable frequency drives for the 250,000 gallon tank, along with a backup generator
• New SCADA system at the water treatment plant to monitor/control the plant, elevated tanks, wellfield, and booster station
• Replacement of 23,000 LF of water main, 100 hydrants, and 1,000 meters
• Project bid in Spring 2010 in 5 divisions
• Construction cost – $6.0M (funded by an SRF loan and an IOCRA DR II grant
• Construction completed in December 2011