Potable Water Facilities Engineering
OUR SERVICES
Potable Water Facilities Engineering
LSSE has extensive experience in the planning, design, and permitting of potable water system improvements — from source of supply and treatment facilities through transmission mains, storage tanks, booster and pump stations, distribution system upgrades, and regulatory compliance. Our services span the full project lifecycle, from initial planning through construction phase services, serving water authorities and municipal clients of all sizes across western Pennsylvania and the Tri-State region.
LSSE has developed hydraulic models for utilities ranging from small communities with 400 customers to cities with 10 MGD of water system demand — delivering capital project plans that improve system efficiency, plan waterline replacement programs, and expand service to previously unserved areas.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Regulatory Compliance
- Emergency Response Plan preparation & risk and resilience plan updates
- Lead and Copper Rule Administration (service line inventory & replacement; sampling & reporting, action level exceedance assistance.)
- Emerging contaminant compliance (PFAS, including Gen X chemicals, etc.)
- Consent order engineering support services
- Filter bed evaluations
- Engineering support for regulatory water system inspections
- Monthly operations reporting assistance (SDWA-5, UV system reporting)
- River basin commission compliance (SRBC, ORSANCO)
- Annual report preparation (Water Allocation Compliance, Consumer Confidence Report, Act 110)
- Disinfection segment modification e.g., disinfection contact time/segment modification
Treatment Systems
- Groundwater & surface water source of supply devlopment/improvments=
- Surface water treatment plant new construction & modification
- Filtration, flocculation & clarification improvements
- Disinfection improvements & UV system design
- Temporary water treatment facility design (including LT2ESWTR Bin4 Compliance)
- Emerging contaminant treatment design (PFAS removal systems)
- Pump station design and rehabilitation
- Storage tank rehabilitation and new construction
Transmisson/Distribution System Planning, & Upgrades
- Master capital project plan development & budgeting
- System hydraulic modeling & performance assessment
- Waterline replacement planning and engineering
- Service area expansion planning
- Water service line replacement
- Booster station design and rehabilitation
- Water loss and unaccounted for water studies and flushing programs
- Fire flow and off-site improvement planning for residential developments
- Service planning for large industrial customers (bottling facilities, etc.)
- GIS development for distribution system reporting & operations tracking
Funding, Grants and Rate Studies
- PENNVEST grants & low-interest loans
- State Revolving Fund (SRF) for sewer & water
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA & Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) special appropriation grants
- USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) programs
- H2O PA grants & loans
- Grant administration, reporting & compliance
- Rate Studies and PA Act 57 tap fee analysis