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HUSA Continues Relationship with Arcadis in Lancaster, OH

jeffrey.griffiths — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:08:40 +0000

Hydromax USA began performing multiple field tasks for Arcadis U.S. in support of engineering analysis and development of a Phase 2 Long Term Control Plan for the City of Lancaster, Ohio. The field work is intended to last approximately five months and will include collection of necessary data to calibrate the hydraulic model and evaluate existing system conditions in the combined system

The project includes installation and maintenance of 32 flow meters throughout the system, assisting the City in the installation and maintenance of 8 City-owned meters, rain gauges and stream level gauges on the Hocking River. The sites include sanitary, combined and combined structure overflows with varying pipe shapes and sizes that range from 8-inch to 60-inch in diameter. Data from all the gauges will be accessible to Arcadis within 48 hours of collection by the field crews and processed data will be provided monthly enabling timely evaluation.

HUSA’s commitment to communication and timely service to Arcadis and the City combined with a high level of expertise and the best resources to obtain accurate data are essential to the success of this project.

Dam Inspection Services Published

jeffrey.griffiths — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:28:45 +0000

Hydromax USA is featured in the Winter 2012 issue of the Virginia Conduit, a quarterly publication of the Virginia Water Environment Association. The article was based on the inspection work HUSA performed at the Hone Quarry Dam in Rockingham County (VA) on behalf of Hurt & Proffitt and the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation.

HUSA Launches New Website

jeffrey.griffiths — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:55:42 +0000

Hydromax USA is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The site has been redesigned with a fresh new look and updated with information about our current services and the markets we serve. This redesign was done in conjunction with a renewed social media presence on sites such as Twitter (@hydromaxusa), Facebook (www.facebook.com/hydromaxusa) & LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/hydromax-usa).

HUSA Performs Water Studies Across Country

jeffrey.griffiths — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000

HUSA recently performed three different types of studies on water distribution systems in three very different locations across the country. Inframetrix LLC hired HUSA for a leak survey and fire flow testing program at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. The services included listening, correlating, ground miking and leak pinpointing on 68 miles of mixed metallic and non-metallic, transmission, distribution, and service mains. Fire flow services included multiple hydrant flow sources at twenty residual hydrants.

Another project involved a focused water loss study of the Prichard, AL distribution system for Severn Trent Environmental Services. The Phase I study components included: system supply master meter analysis, distribution system metering analysis, real and apparent loss analysis and 50-miles of distribution system leak survey.

HUSA was contracted by Johnson Controls, Inc. to determine potable water usage for each of the process facilities located within the Patapsco WWTP in Baltimore, MD. The scope of work included accuracy and sizing analysis of plant master meters, flow monitoring at all facilities, water balance development for sources and demands, and field checks and investigation to identify an anomalous demand.

HUSA Speaks at Condition Assessment Seminar

jeffrey.griffiths — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:27:38 +0000

Jeff Griffiths, of HUSA, was invited to speak at the NC AWWA/WEA fall seminar on pipeline condition assessment tools in Wrightsville Beach, NC. A panel of experts discussed a wide range of assessment technologies for gravity, force main and water distribution systems. Jeff spoke about the full array of gravity inspection techniques and technologies, including CCTV, sonar, laser and multi-sensor inspection. The seminar was well attended by 60+ water and sewer engineers, operators and utility system managers.

Multi-Sensor Pipe Inspection Services Published

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:38:32 +0000

HUSA’s large diameter multi-sensor pipe inspection services were featured in the October edition of Trenchless World magazine, an international publication for no-dig professionals. The article, which was an was abridged version of a paper presented at the NASTT 2011 No-Dig conference in Washington, DC, was based on HUSA’s inspection of large diameter interceptors in Salt Lake City using the CleanFlow HD Profiler technology.

HUSA Supports Engineers Without Borders

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:43:17 +0000

HUSA sponsored a hole for the 5th annual Kleinfelder/ Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Hartford Professional Chapter (HPC) golf tournament at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA. EWB supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

Washington Gas Laterals

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:47:31 +0000

HUSA recently completed the inspection of approximately 400 sewer laterals in several localities in Northern Virginia. Washington Gas (WGL), which serves 1M+ customers in the MD, VA, DC region, hired HUSA to investigate the potential presence of gas-line cross bores through sanitary sewers.

In Fairfax County alone, WGL has installed approximately 286 miles of 2-inch gas mains by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). Improvements in lateral inspection technologies allowed HUSA to work efficiently and complete the successful pilot project on time.

HUSA at the Misawa Air Base in Japan

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:49:49 +0000

Hydromax USA was hired by URS Corporation to perform a leak detection survey on a water distribution system in northern Japan at the Misawa Air Base.

The services included listening, correlating, ground miking and leak pinpointing on 50 miles of mixed metallic and non-metallic, transmission, distribution, and service mains. The work was timely considering the strong earthquake and tsunami that hit the area earlier in 2011.

Dam Inspections in Rockingham County (VA)

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:50:51 +0000

Hydromax USA was hired by Gannett Fleming and Hurt & Proffitt to inspect the pipe conduits at the Briery Branch and Hone Quarry dams in Rockingham County, VA. Each engineering firm was selected by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to develop a rehabilitation design.

The dams are considered high hazard dams based on insufficient spillway capacity to meet Virginia’s Dam Safety Regulations. Although the two earth dams are nearly identical, the method of inspection was unique to each due to field conditions.

HUSA performed CCTV inspection of the Briery Branch Dam from the outlet end of the downstream barrel and inspected the Hone Quarry Dam from the 40-foot riser structure in the reservoir.