Water Supply Engineering
Phelps Engineering has been providing water supply engineering services in Vermont for more than 30 years ranging from advice for small private systems to development of new community systems involving source development, water treatment, storage, and distribution systems.
• Feasibility Studies and Source Testing
• Drilled Bedrock and Gravel Wells
• Surface Water Intakes
• Water Treatment
• Water Storage Tanks and Reservoirs
• Fire Protection
• Water Distribution System Modeling
• Booster Pumps and Variable Frequency Drives
• Control Systems, Telemetry, and Remote Monitoring
Representative Projects
South Alburgh Fire District No. 2
• New Public Water Supply System with 110,000 feet of water main, storage tank, and booster pump system – Survey, Design, and Permitting: 2004-present
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Town of Waitsfield
• Feasibility Study and Source Development, Site Selection: 1998 - 2006
• New $7.6 million Public Water Supply System with 500,000 gallon storage tank - Preliminary Engineering Study, Survey, Design, and Permitting: 2006-present
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East Middlebury Fire District No. 1
• Blueberry Lane/Lower Plains Road Water Transmission Main – Planning and Design: 2004-2005
• Chlorine Contact Upgrades for Two Well Supplies - Design, Permitting, Bid, and Construction: 2007
• Lower Plains Road Bridge Crossing Replacement – Design, Permitting, and Construction (with VHB Pioneer using FEMA Funding): 2008
• Water Storage Tank Improvements with ARRA Funding - Survey, Design, Bid, and Construction: 2009
Vergennes-Panton Water District
• Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Transmission Main/Otter Creek Crossing, New Storage Tank - Design and Construction: 2002-2003
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• Main Street Transmission Main Upgrade – Survey, Design, and Construction: 1996-1999
• 750,000-gallon Storage Tank and Transmission Main – Study and Design: 1983
Arnold Bay Road Association
• Water Line Extension - Design and Construction: 2004
Town of Middlebury
• Cross Street Bridge - West Side Bakery Lane Water Main - Design, Permitting, Bid, and Construction: 2009
• Palmer Springs Well (1,700 GPM) - Chlorine Contact Time Project: 2007
• Creek Road Water Main Improvements – Final Design and Construction: 2001- 2002
• Water System Base Maps in CADD format: 1999-2002
• New Source (Well 4) – Study, Drill, Pump Test, Design, and Construction: 1994-1999
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• Source Protection Plans for Wells 1, 2, 3, and 4: 1998-1999
• Individual Wells to Replace Disconnected Source – Design and Construction: 1996
• Study for the Disconnection of Bristol Notch Springs and Palmer Springs Chlorine Contact Time: 1994-1995
• Comprehensive Water Planning Study: 1989
Jericho-Underhill Water District
• 150,000-Gallon Storage Tank and Water Main Extension - Study, Design, and Construction: 2002-2003
Town of North Hero
• Surface Water Filtration Plant and Distribution System - Design and Construction: 1992-1996
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• Filtration Plant Expansion, New Clearwell and Water Mains: 2003
South Hero Fire District No. 4
• Filter 3 Retrofit – Design and Construction: 1998-1999
• Zebra Mussel Control System – Bid and Construction: 1995
• Water System Improvements Including Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Main – Study, Survey, Design, and Construction: 1988-1991
East Barre Fire District No. 1
• East Barre/Barre Town Interconnection - Evaluation, Design, and Construction: 2000-2001
• Storage Reservoir, Booster Pump Station, and Distribution System Improvements – Design and Construction: 1993-1994
• Water System Improvements Project – Groundwater Exploration and Studies: 1984-1992
Town of Hinesburg
• Comprehensive Water System Improvements, Including Distribution System, Well Pump Station, Two Booster Pump Stations, and 500,000-Gallon Storage Reservoir - Study, Survey, Design, and Construction: 1994-1999
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Town of Bethel
• Water Main Replacement – Design, Permitting, Funding Assistance, and Construction: 1999
• Water System Improvements Including a 250,000-Gallon Storage Tank, Transmission Main, and Controls – Study, Survey, Design, and Construction: 1986-1988
Village of Alburgh
• Zebra Mussel Control System and New Intake – Bid and Construction: 1998-2001
Town of Alburgh
• Water System Feasibility Study: 2001
Starksboro Water Cooperative
• Spring Box Improvements – Design and Construction: 2000
Lunenburg Fire District No. 1
• Source and Storage Improvement Project – Groundwater Supply Development, Design, Funding Assistance, and Construction: 1987-1994
Canaan Fire District No. 1
• Water System Improvements Including Storage, Meters, and Disinfection – Survey, Design, and Construction: 1986-1988
Town of Barre
• Comprehensive Water Study – Evaluation of Required Improvements on a Town-wide and Segmented Fire District Basis: 1981-1983
• 300,000-Gallon Storage Tank and Transmission Main for Wilson Industrial Park - Design and Construction: 1981
• Groundwater Source Exploration: 1989
• Permit Compliance Services: 2005 - Present
• Source Testing and Water System Improvements: 2007 - Present