Water Supply

Phelps Engineering has been providing water supply 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.

• Source Development
• Water Treatment
• Storage
• Distribution System Modeling & Rehabilitation

Representative Projects

South Alburgh Fire District No. 2

• New Public Water Supply System – Preliminary Design, Final Design, and Permitting: 2004-2005
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Town of Waitsfield

• Feasibility Study and Source Development/Site Selection: 1998 - 2006
• New Public Water Supply System – Preliminary Engineering Study: 2007
• Final Design Services: 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: 2007

Vergennes-Panton Water District

• Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Transmission Main/Otter Creek Crossing, New Storage Tank - Basis of Final Design and Construction Services: 2002-2003
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• Main Street Transmission Main Upgrade – Survey, Design, and Construction Services: 1996-1999
• 750,000 Gallon Storage Reservoir and Transmission Main - Study and Design: 1983

Arnold Bay Road Association

• Water Line Extension - Design and Construction Services: 2004

Town of Middlebury

• Palmer Springs Well (1700 GPM) - Chlorine Contact Time Project: 2007
• Creek Road Water Main Improvements – Final Design and Construction Services: 2001- 2002
• Water System Base Maps in CADD format: 1999-2002
• New Source (Well 4) – Study, Drill, Pump Test, Final Design, and Construction Services: 1994-1999
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• Source Protection Plans for Wells 1, 2, 3, and 4: 1998-1999
• Individual Wells to Replace Disconnected Source – Final Design and Construction Services: 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, Final Design, and Construction Services: 2002-2003

Town of North Hero

• Surface Water Filtration Plant and Distribution System - Preliminary Design, Final Design, and Construction Services: 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 Services: 1998-1999
• Zebra Mussel Control System – Bid and Construction Phase Services: 1995
• Water System Improvements Including Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Main – Study, Survey, Design, and Construction Services: 1988-1991

East Barre Fire District No. 1

• East Barre/Barre Town Interconnection - Evaluation, Final Design, and Construction Services: 2000-2001
• Storage Reservoir, Booster Pump Station, and Distribution System Improvements – Final Design and Construction Services: 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, Final Design, and Construction Services: 1994-1999
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Town of Bethel

• Water Main Replacement – Final Design, Permitting, Funding Assistance, and Construction Services: 1999
• Water System Improvements Including a 250,000-Gallon Storage Tank, Transmission Main, and Controls – Study, Survey, Design, and Construction Services: 1986-1988

Village of Alburgh

• Zebra Mussel Control System and New Intake – Bid and Construction Phase Services: 1998-2001

Town of Alburgh

• Water System Feasibility Study: 2001

Starksboro Water Cooperative

• Spring Box Improvements – Design and Construction Services: 2000
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Lunenburg Fire District No. 1

• Source and Storage Improvement Project – Groundwater Supply Development, Design, Funding Assistance, and Construction Services: 1987-1994

Canaan Fire District No. 1

• Water System Improvements Including Storage, Meters, and Disinfection – Survey, Design, and Construction Services: 1986-1988

Town of Barre

• Comprehensive Water Study – Evaluation or 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 Services: 1981
• Ground Source Exploration: 1989
• permit Compliance Services: 2005 - Present
• Source Testing and Water System Improvements: 2007 - Present