RETTEW advanced design improvements to the Tyrone Water Treatment Plant by addressing the deteriorated condition of the filter vacuum tower and associated control structures. The existing system had reached the end of its useful life, and RETTEW’s previous assessments confirmed the need for structural, mechanical, and electrical replacement to maintain reliable plant operations. Recommendations from the equipment manufacturer guided the approach for improving the filtration control system.

RETTEW prepared the Public Water Supply Permit application and supporting documentation required for Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection review and approval. We also completed the engineering design, which included confirming existing plant conditions; preparing demolition materials; and developing process and electrical design modifications to integrate the replacement tower, piping, valving, and conduits. The design established updated equipment sizing and layout, process piping arrangements, and electrical power and control needs to support the upgraded filtration system.

Our team then prepared the technical specifications and final design documents for bidding and supported the Borough throughout the bid phase. These efforts prepared the Borough for replacing the aging vacuum tower system with modern components that restored operational reliability and extended the useful life of the filtration process.