Brockton Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade

Owner:
City of Brockton
Location:
Brockton, Massachussetts
Architect:
Camp, Dresser & McKee
Contract Value:
$49,000,000
Completion Date:
December 2007 Phase 2 September 2008 Phase 3

Walsh Construction’s Boston office completed Phases 2 and 3 of a three-phase contract for the City of Brockton to upgrade their wastewater treatment facility. Phase 2 included the replacement of six secondary clarifier tank mechanisms, the replacement of return activated sludge pumps, and the expansion of the existing filter building, which involves the installation of new Aqua-Diamond filter system and an odor-control cover system and duct work. Phase 3 included the construction of new grit building and installation, new grit removal equipment, demolition of four existing bridge sludge collectors, and installation of eight new Primary Clarifier Mechanisms with odor control covers. The project also involved the installation of a new odor control scrubber system, UV disinfection equipment, aeration system, installation of new anoxic mixers and internal recycle pumps, demolition of existing dissolved-air floatation equipment, and installation of new 100’ diameter dome sludge tank cover.