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Artesian Wilmington Airport Water Treatment Plant Renovation

New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware

LocationNew Castle, New Castle County, Delaware
MarketWater Treatment Plants

IRON REMOVAL TREATMENT, PROCESS PIPING, CHEMICAL FEED, ELECTRICAL/SCADA & FACILITY RENOVATIONS.

Johnston Construction Company

  • Served as Prime Contractor for the Facility Renovations at the Wilmington Airport Water Treatment Plant under Contract No. W-15-1, completing a comprehensive renovation of an existing potable-water treatment facility for Artesian Water Company. The executed contract identifies Artesian Water Company, Inc. as Owner and Johnston Construction Company as Contractor.
  • Renovated the existing water treatment plant to incorporate new iron-removal treatment equipment designed for approximately 800,000 gallons per day, together with the necessary process piping, mechanical systems, electrical systems and controls.
  • Installed the new CUF treatment unit within the Filter Building and completed the required connections between the new treatment equipment and the existing raw-water and filtered-water systems.
  • Made a new connection to the existing raw-water line entering the Filter Building and installed new raw-water piping within the existing pipe trench.
  • Installed new grating over the existing Filter Building piping trench to provide safe access around the renovated process system.

B & R Electrical Contractors

  • Served as the electrical subcontractor to Johnston Construction Company for the Wilmington Airport Water Treatment Plant renovation, providing the electrical work associated with installation of new iron-removal treatment equipment and supporting process systems.
  • Furnished the labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision required to execute the electrical portion of the treatment-plant renovation.
  • Completed major electrical-service modifications at the Pump Building as part of the facility's power-distribution improvements.
  • Furnished and installed a new 600-amp main non-fused disconnect serving the upgraded electrical system.
  • Furnished and installed a new 600-amp I-LINE panelboard with transient-voltage-surge-suppression provisions and associated circuit protection.

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