Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Center Twp., Pa.) Center Township Water Authority Operational Supervisor Bill DiCioccio, Jr. and township engineer Ned Mitrovich from Lennon, Smith and Souleret met with Beaver County Radio yesterday to talk about the water filtration plant to be built behind Columbia Gas next to its existing plant. Shell Chemical did the most safe alternative and moved the wells during the construction of their plant, according to Mitrovich . DicCioccio said the existing plant is 5 years old and it is just a temporary one.
Mitrovich said there were 3 bidders for the project and the water authority accepted Melle & Melle of Braddock’s bid for $31,000,000.00. He said Shell Chemical has to approve the bid.Construction is expected to begin at the end of summer. DiCioccio said the water authority serves almost 5,000 customers, which is approximately 18,000 people.