CEO Public Sector Projects

Public Sector Projects & Studies

Charles F. Anderson – Experience in Water Treatment and Production Projects

The following projects and studies represent the Charlie F. Anderson’s experience during a career with the City of Arlington, Texas Water Utilities Department. Involvement in every project was as a participant, project manager, or as the Director of Utilities responsible for the proper completion of the project.

Projects

2002, Elevated Tank Rehabilitation

Southeast 1.0 MG ET structural repair, interior/exterior paint, safety improvements.

2002, Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Replace PBSWTP sludge drags 1-3, automate sludge drains, install emergency generator, repair PBSWTP and PBNWTP clearwells, replace PBSWTP flocculators in basins 1-3, single alum addition mixer, repair basin walls/joints.

2002, Lift Station (LS) Replacement

Replace 360 & Timberview LS, rehab Water Way LS.

2001, Elevated Tank Rehabilitation

Harwell 2.0 MG ET structural repair, interior/exterior paint, safety improvements.

2001, Elevated Tank Demolition

Demolish Martin Sprocket 0.15 MG elevated tank and piping on source water and the cost associated with it.

2000, JFKWTP Expansion I

Expanded 32.5 to 65 MGD. Added one ozone generator, 2 sedimentation basins, one 5 MG clearwell, one 1 MG backwash recycle basin, 2 high service pumps, new emergency generator, chemical mixer, and 6 filters.

1999, Elevated Tank Rehabilitation

Great Southwest 1.0 MG ET structural repair, interior/exterior paint, safety improvements.

1998, Pump Improvements

Pierce Burch WTP raw water Pump #5, new diesel generator at raw water pump station, and new high service motor control center

1998, Pump Improvements

PBNWTP - Replace horizontal high service pumps 5 & 6, demolish & dispose of pumps 1-4.

1998, Elevated Tank Rehabilitation

Northwest 1.0 MG ET structural repair, interior/exterior paint, safety improvements.

1997, Water Treatment Plants’ Modifications

Ozone & GAC Install ozone & GAC filters at JFKWTP & PBSWTP, filter BW blowers, and air/water Leopold filter under drains.

1996, Chemical Storage Improvements

Installed bulk chlorine & ammonia tanks, modify chemical building, installed new chlorine scrubbing, and the hydrofluorosilicic acid tank and feed systems.

1996, SCADA System Modifications – JFKWTP

Converted JFKWTP mini-computer control system to Intellution

1994, Lake Arlington Dam Parapet Wall

Constructed 5.5-foot-tall parapet wall on dam to contain maximum probable flood and improved the rip rap on the water side of the earth core dam.

1994, Transfer Valve

Added a 16-inch transfer valve at Green Oaks distribution system pump station.  Allowed backfilling of 4 MG ground storage tank from upper pressure plane during non-peak hours for redistribution during peak hour demands.

1994, SCADA System Improvements

Updated Motorola equipment and Intellusion software

1993, Well Site Demolition

Demolished: TO Harris elevated tank (ET), Grace-Howell and Double-"Y" pump stations, Spring Miller Court well system, and plugged the associated Paluxy and Trinity wells.

1993, Lift Station Rehabilitation

Replaced Tiffany Park & Feather Beach screw pump lift stations with submergible pumps.

1992, Radio Telemetry

Eliminated dedicated leased phone line telemetry - Installation of SCADA system, RTUs, Intellusion software for the treatment plants and remote monitored and controlled sites.

1991, New Water & Wastewater Laboratory

Constructed new 10,000 square foot full-service lab building at Pierce Burch WTP site. The lab contained dedicated clean rooms and preparation rooms for sample receipt and processing.  It included full instrumentation up to GC/MS.

1990, Natural Gas Driven Pump Engine Drive and Pump

Installation of natural gas pump engine & 20 MGD vertical turbine pump for redundancy and peak shaving at the PBSWTP.

1990 to 1993 Field Operations Restructuring, Rightsizing, and Skill Based Compensation

Evaluated crew sizes, equipment, and worked to implement restructured and rightsized staff through attrition and implementation of skill-based compensation in conjunction the development of a decision assist manual for the field crews.

1986, 60" Raw Water Pipeline

Pipeline to serve the new John F. Kubala Water Treatment Plant (JFKWTP), formerly referred to as the Southwest Water Treatment Plant before the City Council renamed it for Mr. Kubala.  The project included a Hydropower building and low head turbine and controls.

1986, New 32.5 million Gallon per Day John F. Kubala Water Treatment Plant (JFKWTP)

Contract              A - Excavation of site

Contracts            B1-B8 Equipment pre-purchase

Contract              B1 - Pumps

Contract              B2 - Sludge collectors

Contract              B3 - Pump engine

Contract              B4 - Fiberglass chemical tanks

Contract              B5 - Process mixers and controls

Contract              B6 & B7 - Butterfly and ball valves

Contract              B8 - Chlorine, ammonia, and LPG tanks

Contract              C - General construction

Contract              D - Electrical & Instrumentation

Contract              D - Software

Contract              E - Roadways

Contract              F - Landscaping

1984, Pressure Plane Transfer Valve

Transfer valve at Mayfield & Matlock Roads to provide capability to transfer water from the upper to the lower pressure plane.

1984, Green Oaks Pump Station Inlet Pipeline Modifications

30" inlet pipeline and control valve

1983, Water Treatment Plant Rehab, Uprating, and Upgrading

Uprated 24 to 40 MGD million gallons per day without process unit additions. Improved headworks removed hydraulic bottlenecks, improved plug flow through processes and chemical mixing, and rehabilitated and modified the pipe gallery.

1980, Water Treatment Plant Expansion

Expanded PBSWTP from 48 to 96 MGD.  Added 8 filters, 3 sedimentation basins, and one wash water recycle basin.

1980, Green Oaks Pump Station Expansion

Addition of 3 vertical turbine pumps (5-7) & west side of the building.

1980, Roadways Redesign and Upgrade

Replaced PBWTP roadways with concrete, curbs, etc.  Improved the circulation and traffic flow for chemical deliveries.

1979, 6 MG Clearwell

Added new 6 MGD clearwell at the PBSWTP.

1979, Maintenance Building

Converted existing PBNWTP chemical storage and feed building into a water treatment division maintenance facility.

1979, Green Oaks Pump Station

New distribution system pump station to re-pump from the lower pressure plane into the upper pressure plane consisting of a partially buried Preload 4.0 MG ground storage tank, building, 4 vertical turbine pumps, re-chlorination facilities with full chlorine scrubbing and neutralization capability.

1978, Fueling Station

New fueling station at PBSWTP to serve entire City fleet.

1975, 60 & 54-inch Raw Water Pipelines

Pipelines from new raw water pump station at Lake Arlington to PBSWTP.

1974, New Lake Arlington Raw Water Pump Station Building

Carbon tanks and feed system, 3 pumps - 34,000, 27,800, & 34,000 gallons per minute (GPM) to serve new PBSWTP and existing Pierce Burch North Water Treatment Plant (PBNWTP).

1973, Water Treatment Plant Expansion

Expanded Pierce Burch South Water Treatment Plant (PBSWTP) from 8 to 48 million gallons per day (MGD). Added 8 filters, 2 sedimentation basins, 4-million-gallon (MG) clearwell, 2 high service pumps, and one washwater recycle basin.

Studies

2003, Water Utilities Department Organizational Overview

Evaluated and reported to the City Council Citizen Budge Review Committee a summary of improvement initiatives undertaken since 1980. Key findings were provided that included detail cost savings, cost avoidance, competitiveness initiatives, leverage of technology to improve operations and maintenance, managed competition activities, bond rating improvements, customer service enhancements, and staff/organizational improvements.

2002, Membrane Evaluation

Evaluate the feasibility of using membrane technology.  Preliminary study to determine if membrane technology could be used

2002, Alternative Water Treatment Capacity

Evaluation of expanding the JK WTP to 97.5 MGD vs. ozonation PBNWTP.

2000, An Evaluation of WT Plant Residuals Management Options

Physical characteristics of sludge, evaluation of use of sludge at City landfill, cost comparison of sludge disposal methods.

1999, Investigation of Lake Arlington Operation Policies

Prepared for Tarrant Regional Water District.  Evaluates alternatives and costs for keeping Lake Arlington at a more constant level.

1998, Risk Management Plan

Development of Federally mandated plan to mitigate the risks of chlorine and ammonia releases.

1995, Investigation of Alternative Disinfection and Treatment Strategies

Evaluated alternatives for meeting disinfection by-product regulations and reducing taste and odor.  Piloted ozone and GAC filters.

1994, Water Treatment and Distribution System Energy Audit

Energy audit of Water Treatment facilities.  Review of electrical rates, pump performance, HVAC.

1994, Environmental Audit

Environmental audit of Water Treatment facilities.

1994, Alternative Treatment Investigation

Study of alternative treatment methods to meet disinfection by-product rule.  Piloted ozone and GAC filters.

1994, Volumetric Study of Lake Arlington

Updated Lake Arlington capacity table and map of lake contours.

1991, Review of Alternatives to Increase Lake Arlington Spillway

Reviewed the alternatives available to pass through 100% of probable maximum flood at Lake Arlington and updated lake capacity table by correcting for sediment deposition and changed shoreline conditions due to dredge and fill operations that were used to construct executive housing additions immediately adjacent to the east shore of the lake.

1991, Alternative Water Supply Study

Evaluation of alternative sources of irrigation for golf courses, Bowman Springs Park, River Legacy Park, and Dunlop Sports Complex.

1990, Water Distribution Study

Master plan for distribution system improvements.

1990, Laboratory Expansion

Study to evaluate the alternatives of expanding existing laboratory at the Pierce Burch Administration building or constructing a new lab.

1985, Investigation of the Raw Water Pumping and Supply Line System

Recommended improvements to provide adequate raw water supply through 2000.  Field testing of pumps.

1982, Renovating and Upgrading the PBNWTP

Preliminary design report - hydraulic review, and provision of recommendations for equipment replacement at the PBNWTP.

1982, PBNWTP Treatability Study

Treatment alternatives for reducing THMs and review of processes to minimize chemical usage.

1982, Report of Water Distribution System

Update of 1979 distribution study by Freese & Nichols.

1980, Chemical, Physical & Viral Analyses of Lake Arlington Sediment

Sediment deposition study in Lake Arlington that included mapping the sediment deposits, nutrient, heavy metals, biological, physical, and viral analyses of the sediments to determine what, if any, potential existed for release of harmful contaminants when the lake was stratified, and the sediment layer was exposed to an anoxic reducing environment.

1979, Energy Audit of Potable Water Treatment and Distribution

Audit of energy consuming equipment.  Recommended energy conservation measures.

1979, Design of Water Distribution System

Master plan for water distribution development through 2000.