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SMART Project Under Way
Ulliman Schutte Works to Improve Water Reclamation Facility in Montgomery County
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Prior to the installation of the pumps, concrete structures that will house the equipment are being built.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
As Montgomery County’s largest investment to date, a new pump station and pretreatment facility at Ohio’s Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility (RWRF) will guarantee continued system stability and redundancy when completed at the end of 2024. There are approximately 30,000 sewer connections that flow to the Western RWRF plant, and most of them run through the pump station. “Just like any other system in the world, our system is aging,” said Matt Hilliard, director of Montgomery County Environmental Services. “While the pipes themselves are in good shape, this construction will ensure that we continue to provide quality service to our residents operationally. “This is something that’s needed to make certain our residents receive excellent service. We’re thankful we have supportive County Commissioners and the County Administrator who approved the funding. We also have great engineering and finance teams which got this across the
line.” Hilliard noted that the $65 million project is a true collaboration between local, state and federal officials, and one that has extreme significance. “We always strive to be a great partner in the community and to the planet. The water we turn out at our wastewater plants is cleaner than the river water itself. Being a great partner to the environment, as well as our community, both locally and nationally, is a great source of pride for us.” According to Hilliard, the SMART project will restore existing infrastructure in Montgomery County and improve the local environment. “Because the infrastructure is in good shape, this project will ensure that we continue to be able to deliver quality services to residents. Over the years, pieces of infrastructure have been replaced or rebuilt, though a large part of our infrastructure is original. Because sewage is corrosive, the life expectancy for some of our equipment can range from 15 to 25 years.” Ulliman Schutte Construction serves as the general con-
tractor for the project. “Ulliman Schutte is a national leader in the construction of water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping systems,” said Hilliard. “We are privileged to have a local contractor that has completed over 120 water wastewater projects, valued at over $1.7 billion in the last 10 years. We have worked with them on smaller projects in the past and know that they will be able to bring this project to completion. Their team of engineers, architects, project managers and other key staff are a talented group, and we’re honored to work with them. “Another great aspect is that they’re local to Montgomery County. To ensure the maximum return of this investment, we knew that we wanted to work with someone local so we could give back to our economy.” Work began in March 2022 and is progressing at a steady pace. “Construction is going well,” said Hilliard. “Despite challenges with material supplies, the project team has worked see SMART page 4