The majority of the City’s main distribution water line conveying water from the Water Treatment Plant to the northern portion of the City is made of asbestos cement, which has been problematic for the City. To eliminate the risk associated with this pipe, the City hired Willis Engineers to provide design and construction phase services…
Willis Engineers worked with the Town of Mooresville to evaluate and design a new booster pump station intended to exclusively serve customers in the high service gradient, located on the north side of Town. As development increased in this area it became clear that the existing facilities serving this area would soon be insufficient in…
The Town of Mooresville operates two water treatment facilities providing service to customers in Mooresville, North Carolina. The original Water Treatment Plant (WTP #1) utilizes an earthen basin for storage of alum sludge. The Plant was constructed in the 1960s and over time the basin had lost its shape and has become difficult to maintain.…
The City of Shelby operates an extensive water treatment and distribution system with a maximum treatment capacity of 12.0 million gallons per day (MGD). Much of the distribution system, particularly in the Uptown Area, was installed in the early 1900’s and consists of cast iron piping assembled using lead joints. Although this infrastructure has served…
Charlotte Water provides water and sewer service to areas throughout Mecklenburg County. Charlotte Water completed a Master Plan that included a comprehensive evaluation of the water system and identified several projects needed to improve service for Charlotte Water customers. One of the recommendations was a new 24-inch water main to improve water service in the…
Customers in downtown Mocksville were provided water service by 4-inch water lines that were over 100 years old. The Town was concerned that, due to the location of the pipeline, the new streetscaping efforts in Court Square could be hindered by the aging utilities. The pipe was made of cast iron, with lead joints and…
For many years the City of Shelby has struggled to maintain adequate fire flow and water pressure in the eastern part of the City. This area grew with expansion of the Cleveland Community College and other civic facilities east of Shelby. Unfortunately, extension of the water system was done without a comprehensive master plan or…
The Town of Mocksville operates an extensive water system providing service to customers throughout the Town. Water service north of Interstate-40 is provided by the Madison Road Booster Pumping Station which is equipped with two booster pumps, one of which must be operating at all times to maintain system pressure. In order to improve reliability…
The City of Morganton’s Water Treatment Plant was constructed in 1956 and has been expanded and renovated several times. The Plant includes nine filters with three different generations of filter bottoms. The City recognized the need to upgrade the filters and hired Willis Engineers to assist in designing the necessary improvements with minimal interruptions. In…
The City of Monroe operates an extensive water distribution system that includes two primary pressure zones. The west pressure zone has seen substantial growth in recent years, including residential subdivisions, commercial development, and the Monroe Corporate Center. In order to enhance service to their new customers, the City of Monroe hired Willis Engineers to design…
