Michael Smith, PE co-authored an article in Journal of the New England Water Environment Association entitled “Performance of DAF Thickening for FOG Removal in Liquid Soap Manufacturing.” A contract manufacturer of soap and skincare products in Vermont needed to reduce its fats, oils, and grease (FOG) load to the local wastewater treatment plant in Essex. To achieve that goal, the manufacturer turned to a pretreatment process technology, dissolved air flotation (DAF), to lower the FOG prior to discharge to the town’s wastewater collection system.
Category Archives: Vermont Engineering
Interdisciplinary Design, Engineering, and Environmental Services
Waterbury, Vermont engineering firm offering interdisciplinary design, engineering, and environmental services.
Since 1899, Weston & Sampson has been providing municipalities, public agencies, and private sector clients with cost-effective and innovative solutions to their infrastructure, utility, and environmental engineering challenges. In Vermont and throughout the eastern United States, our interdisciplinary services include design, engineering, and environmental capabilities, from project development and planning through design, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance. Weston & Sampson’s expertise spans a multitude of areas including water and wastewater treatment, pump stations, pipelines, GIS, collection and distribution systems, green infrastructure, stormwater management, and resiliency planning, among others.
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Weston & Sampson employs over 900 professionals in several offices throughout the eastern United States, including Vermont. Well established in the Northeast, we are ranked in ENR’s 2023 Top 500 design firms, and ENR’s 2022 Top 200 environmental firms.
Below are some highlights from our Vermont engineering offices.
Implementing vehicle charging stations is easier than you think
Johanna Hall and Sam Alpert co-authored an article in NEREJ entitled “Implementing vehicle charging stations is easier than you think.” The interest and demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is already high and is expected to explode as they become more commonplace as commercial businesses and municipalities alike consider installing them at their facilities.
Beeler and Martin at EBC PCB Webinar
Weston & Sampson’s Malcolm Beeler and Blake Martin co-chaired a webinar entitled “PCBs in Building Materials – Strategies for Minimizing Project Impacts” on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
Statewide PFAS Response Plan
VTDEC
EPA- and VTDEC-regulation compliant response plan and guidance document for use by public water supplies when PFAS contaminants are detected.
Getchell Presenting at the GMWEA Spring Meeting & Conference
Frank Getchell will be giving a presentation titled “Water Well Rehabilitation” at the GMWEA Spring Meeting and Conference on May 20th.
Brewery Wastewater Services for Alchemist Brewery
Stowe and Waterbury, VT
Assistance with permitting, pre-treatment system design, automated flow and pH monitoring for The Alchemist Brewery.
EBCNE Emerging Contaminants Webinar
Weston & Sampson’s Steve LaRosa and Corey Repucci will be leading an upcoming webinar presented by the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) titled “PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, and Biosolids – The Next Big Thing?” on March 25, 2021.
Brownfields Area-Wide Plan
Town & Village of Johnson, VT
Brownfields area-wide plan for the Railroad Street Corridor in the Town and Village of Johnson.
Brewery Pre-Treatment for Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Waitsfield, VT
Wastewater permitting and pre-treatment for Lawson’s Finest Liquids family-owned craft brewery.
Brewery Wastewater Services for von Trapp Brewing
Stowe, VT
Assistance with permitting and design of pre-treatment systems for wastewater discharge to remain compliant with state and local regulations.