CENTER TOWNSHIP TO BUILD NEW WATER FILTRATION PLANT

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.


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