LocationOcean City, Maryland
MarketWater Treatment Plants
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON AND FILTER SAND IN FOUR WATER-TREATMENT FILTERS INCLUDING WET MEDIA REMOVAL, DEWATERING, DISPOSAL, FILTER CLEANING, NEW GAC AND SAND INSTALLATION, ANALYTICAL TESTING.
Johnston Construction Company
- Johnston Construction Company served as the contractor for replacement of the granular activated carbon and filter sand within four filters at the 14th Street Water Treatment Plant.
- Coordinated the complete removal and replacement of filter media within four active drinking-water treatment filters.
- Removed approximately 60 inches of existing granular activated carbon and 8 inches of existing filter sand from each filter while leaving the underlying support gravel in place.
- Used a wet-removal process with vacuum-truck and eduction equipment to limit airborne carbon and sand dust within the treatment facility.
- Coordinated removal, dewatering, handling, transportation, and disposal of the spent granular activated carbon and filter sand.