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Water and sewer utilities supplying our homes and businesses today are not the same as those of the past. The single biggest challenge facing these operations is financing. Reimagining these business models is what spurred the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation, the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, and the WateReuse…
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On May 5, the Paradise Township Sewer Authority broke ground on its recently funded wastewater treatment plant expansion project. “With the generosity and support of the Lancaster County Commissioners, we applied for and received a grant for $1 million,” said Sewer Authority Board Chairman Bryan Stoltzfus. “We’re greatly appreciative of that funding, which will help…
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Some things improve as they get older, but when it comes to our country’s aging infrastructure, the opposite is true. Water treatment plants, electric transmission lines, roads and bridges, and most utilities in the United States are decades old, some well beyond 50 years. Add extreme weather events and outdated technology to this issue, and…
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Societal and economic systems help make the world go round. Everyone uses energy, communication, water, and other infrastructure networks. Add to those our healthcare and emergency services, and it’s easy to see how our safety, well-being, and peace of mind are at risk when these systems and services are unprotected and vulnerable. Deliberate attacks…
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Heavy rainfall is expected over the next couple of days as Tropical Depression Ida makes its way into the northeast. If you experience infrastructure issues due to flooding and need our assistance, please contact your RETTEW client representative directly, or reach out to our Director of Civil/Municipal Engineering, Jim Caldwell, at 717-808-9343, or our Municipal…
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When considering the myriad of design, permitting, and construction activities associated with transmission and utility-scale pipeline installation, the placement of waterbars in the field is typically not an operator’s first concern. However, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has recently initiated an enforcement action that may change that. When a pipeline is completed and…
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Whether solar, waste-to-energy, battery energy storage systems, or compressed natural gas, RETTEW is involved with many projects in the renewable energy market. In some cases, we’re working with a municipality or other government agency to support utility infrastructure. In other cases, we’re hired by private industrial companies to improve plant operations via waste processing. In…
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In engineering, intelligence is key. And RETTEW employees know it’s important to share our knowledge and help further the science and understanding in our many fields of expertise. Jason Wert, Senior Technical Engineer at RETTEW, has taken on the role of columnist for the Intelligence Panel at Water Online, a digital publication exploring the many…
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Complex thermodynamics combined with a goal to support rural communities led to a prestigious engineering award for RETTEW. The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies hosted its annual Diamond Awards Gala this week, and RETTEW was honored with a Diamond Award of Excellence for our Natural Gas Virtual Pipeline Terminal Design project….
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The sun now powers an important community asset in the State College, PA area. The University Area Joint Authority, along with RETTEW and PACE Energy, LLC, formally opened a solar array at the Authority this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 9-acre site includes 7,686 solar panel modules, and will provide about 32 percent of…
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