Serving New Jersey and Surrounding Areas
J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. (JFC) mobilized to provide emergency response to repair this sewer force main leak in a 54 inch diameter prestressed concrete embedded cylinder pipe (PCECP) under New Jersey Transit’s Hudson Bergen Light Rail. Buck, Seifert & Jost, Inc. provided design and engineering support directly to JFC over a 3 day… Continue Reading
Our work for United Water New York included the addition of ultraviolet (UV) light and cartridge filters for a well that was determined to be Groundwater Under Direct Influence of Surface Water. Buck, Seifert & Jost, Inc. completed its third UV light installation including design, permitting, and engineering services during construction. The well is a… Continue Reading
Buck, Seifert & Jost, Inc. assisted United Water New York with permit-related and construction inspection services for the replacement of approximately 6,000 feet of existing 8 inch diameter cast iron water main with new 8 inch HDPE pipe, including valve and hydrant replacements, and the transfer of approximately 70 water services. The work was completed… Continue Reading
Construction began on the improvements to Sedimentation Basin No. 4 by Northeast Remsco Construction, Inc. at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant. Working together with NJAW and Gannett Fleming, BS&J prepared the design and is providing construction services for the replacement of the flocculators, sludge collectors, tube settlers, related baffle walls, basin cleaning improvements, and… Continue Reading
UWNR asked BS&J to inspect two pumping stations and make recommendations for consideration by UWNR on possible improvements. Site, building, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation features were reviewed together with UWNR staff during recent visits to the facilities. At one of the stations, the electric power service and electrical distribution system was evaluated in detail. BS&J… Continue Reading
The construction of improvements at Woodcliff Lake Reservoir began in March 2014 by J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. and will be completed at the end of 2015. The project is required for the continued safe operation of the reservoir and includes work areas in Woodcliff Lake and Hillsdale, New Jersey: raising two reservoir embankment… Continue Reading
Successfully completed at two wells in 2012 and 2013, and currently under construction at a third well to be completed in May 2014, BS&J is continuing its engineering design services to United Water New York (UWNY) for the addition of membrane filtration and ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection at two additional wells. The new facilities will… Continue Reading
UWNJ sought to replace existing 8 inch and 10 inch diameter surge relief valves at a 15 million gallons per day (MGD) firm capacity pumping station and add a 10 inch diameter surge relief valve at another 10 MGD firm capacity pumping station. In addition, permanent lines were installed for temporary pump connections at both… Continue Reading
BS&J conducted a regular inspection for Lake Lookover Dam in 2013.
BS&J assisted with the evaluation of two pumping facilities with 25 million gallons per day (MGD) and 60 MGD capabilities. The operation of both facilities were evaluated to improve operational and energy efficiency. Recommendations include improved pump on/off timings to minimize peak demand surcharges and station modifications to minimize or eliminate throttling.