Data management practices and funding available to help communities fully replace lead service lines. Recent news has increased public awareness of lead in drinking water, resulting in utilities looking for ways to manage their compliance programs and identify areas of concern in their distribution system.
Category Archives: News
Drinking Water Sampling for PFOA Contamination
Drinking water sampling for the VTDEC for the presence of PFOA in North Bennington and Bennington, VT.
Celebrating One Year of Employee Ownership
Celebrating the one year anniversary of our Employee Stock Ownership Program. “Foodies” from our Connecticut office gathered to nosh on wings and the beer of a fellow ESOP company, Harpoon Brewery.
Restoration of Historic Documents
Weston & Sampson performed a project that required historical existing documents to be scanned and indexed to CD\DVD for archiving. The almost 100 year old rolled historical plans (up to 42 inches by 27 feet) were carefully placed between clear sheets of plastic to protect them from damage during the scanning process. The scanned images were then geo-referenced, tiled, and re-printed into a more manageable a 42 inch by 36 inch map book.
Awards from National Grid
Weston & Sampson received two awards from National Grid for significant contributions under the Project Expediter program.
Peter Kolokithas, PE Operations Manager Promoted to VP
We are pleased to announce that Peter Kolokithas, PE, Operations Manager, has been promoted to Vice President.
2016 NEWEA Committee Service Award
Congratulations to Patricia Chesebrough, recipient of the 2016 New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Committee Service award. The 2016 NEWEA awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 27 during the NEWEA 2016 Annual Conference at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
Recently Completed Pools
Pools recently completed by Weston & Sampson include two new high-profile Boston properties, including The Piano Craft Guild in the South End, and East Boston’s “The Eddy” apartments, as well as the Jewish Home in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Healing Through Play
Case study: Healing Through Play. Landscape Structures blog, “Together We Play” examines what it took to build the all-inclusive playground at Mayor Thomas M. Menino Park in Boston, MA.
Grand Opening of Cushing’s Children’s Grove
Opened July 2015 blending formal and natural play elements, including ADA-compliant pathways and park furnishings.