Developing new solutions to purify wastewater is critical, as the demand for potable water is outpacing what aquifers and other water reserves can provide. Cities are struggling to provide clean and accessible drinking water, shortages have impacted farming and manufacturing, and wildfires are worsened by drought. So how are our communities combatting the need for…
The sewer system in the city of Las Vegas was disjointed and inefficient. Connections to the main sewer line were sporadic, and relief sewers could not adequately intercept flow. To support the City’s waste management, Stiver Engineering provided key design services for the Paradise Whitney Interceptor in Las Vegas. The project consisted of a 32,000-foot…
The Chelford City Diversion project will consolidate and upgrade public works facilities in part of Houston through the installation of sanitary sewer lines, manholes, reinforced concrete pavement, and curbs. As part of the project, Stiver Engineering redesigned a concrete vault at the junction of a 60-inch sanitary sewer pipe and a 108-inch sanitary sewer pipe.…
The city of Conroe, Texas, is building a $60 million Central Wastewater Treatment Plant that will be designed to handle up to 12 million gallons per day. Stiver Engineering provided design services for a 38-foot ID Lift Station for the new Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Conroe, Texas. Our work included sinking calculations and the…
Stiver Engineering completed the engineering and contract administration of the 10 MGD facility for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Washington, D.C. Improvements included rebuilding the trickling filters and the addition of sludge handling equipment. Sludge was incinerated using two fluidized bed furnaces, and additional effluent quality was achieved by the use of mechanical filters…