Wright-Pierce recently completed the upgrade design of a slow sand filtration water treatment facility for a Northern New England utility, and will oversee the installation of an innovative pretreatment system that will minimize the formation of disinfection by products (DBP), a major cause of compromised...

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Wright-Pierce has been a leader in sustainable design practices for more than 60 years. To fortify the company's mission, Wright-Pierce has become a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and is committed to the goals of the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...

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Wright-Pierce is pleased to announce that Cathy Bracy has recently been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credentials.
Ms. Bracy is a member of the Building Design Practice Group. She joins other recently named Wright-Pierce, LEED Accredited...

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Michael D. Giggey, P.E., Vice President and Senior Wastewater Engineer at Wright-Pierce was recently honored as an "Environmental Champion" by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) for his contribution to the stewardship of Cape Cod's sensitive coastal environment.
The APCC, which recently...

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Mark L. Wetzel, P.E., a water engineer with more than 30 years experience working with municipalities throughout New England, has joined Wright-Pierce as a Senior Associate with responsibility as a Senior Project Manager.
Mr. Wetzel is an active member of the American Water Works Association...

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Lindsey Brough, an environmental engineer in the wastewater practice group at Wright-Pierce, was a member of a multidisciplinary team of Lafayette College students which took top honors in the annual United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Natural Talent Design contest held this Spring.
The...

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The downtown revitalization of Bridgton, led by the Planning and Design team of Wright-Pierce and Kent Associates, was awarded the "2008 Best Planning Project" by the Maine Association of Planners (MAP).
Wright-Pierce and Kent Associates, a Gardiner based planning firm, have been working with...

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The August 8th ribbon cutting ceremony for the new combined sewer overflow (CSO) facility marked the beginning of an environmentally sound era for the town of Bucksport, Maine.
At the Open House ceremony, Town Manager Roger Raymond acknowledged the milestone event by stating that "this is...

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W. Douglas Hankins, P.E., a Technical Leader in the Wastewater Practice Group, takes a particular interest in emerging technologies in the wastewater industry that are focused on reducing the operations and maintenance costs of wastewater infrastructure. To that end, Doug attended the triennial...

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Christopher M. Silke, P.E., Project Manager in the New Hampshire office Water Practice Group, presented "Emerging Treatment Technologies for Organics Removal" at the Spring American Waterworks Association (AWWA) conference recently held on Cape Cod.
In recent years, as a result of the mandated...

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Jennifer K. Muir, P.E. recently received an Outstanding Service Award for her work as Co-Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Waterworks Association (AWWA).
"It's important that water facility managers stay informed about new regulations and practices, and that plant operators...

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A groundbreaking for Acton's new water treatment facility took place recently at the site of the future Kennedy and Marshall Wells Water Treatment facility.
Representatives from the Acton Water District, Waterline Industries, general contractor for the facility, and Wright-Pierce, designers...

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David L. Cockburn, P.E., Wright-Pierce Project Engineer of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) project, and Richard D. Weare, GLSD Capital Projects Manager, were co-presenters at the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) CSO Specialty Conference held May 6 and 7 in Nashua,...

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Completion of the upgrades to the Somersworth Water Treatment Facility was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Open House held Thursday, May 8, at the Wells Street facility.
To celebrate clean water week, the general public, City officials, general contractor Methuen Construction and...

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Wright-Pierce is pleased to announce the addition of dam safety expert Patricia B. McIlvaine to the firm's Civil Engineering Practice Group.
Ms. McIlvaine has more than 30 years of environmental, health and safety related experience including regulatory compliance and dam failure emergency...

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Completion of the Hadley Water Treatment Plant was marked with a dedication ceremony attended by Town representatives, state and local officials, and engineers from Wright-Pierce, designers of the facility upgrades.
Hadley's new water treatment plant provides the town with excellent quality...

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Wright-Pierce marked the completion of Phase I of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement project. A dedication and small reception was held for state and local officials and other invited guests.
Combined sewer overflows (or "CSO"s) are wet weather related...

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Michael D. Giggey, P.E., a Wright-Pierce Senior Vice President, has more than 30 years experience in wastewater infrastructure planning and design for coastal communities throughout New England. He recently spoke at the "Restoring and Protecting Coastal Waters"conference held in Harwich,...

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