The City of Gloucester, in the US state of Massachusetts has extended its contract with Veolia Water North America - Northeast to manage potable water and wastewater treatment facilities for next eight years.
“Protecting our waterways and ensuring safe drinking water for our residents has always been a top priority of the City of Gloucester,” said Director of Public Works Michael Hale. “We’re fortunate to have a like-minded partner in Veolia that prioritizes the health and safety of our community and the environment above all else. Through this collaboration over the past seven years, Veolia has helped to deliver superb water quality and treatment services, while supporting the city in advancing millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements.”
Through this publicly bid contract, Veolia is responsible for operating a 5.15 million gallons per day (MGD) primary wastewater treatment plant, two 5 MGD water filtration plants, a seasonal satellite water filtration plant, three water storage tanks with one booster pump station and two raw water transfer stations, while also managing the programs for residuals, industrial pretreatment, and fats oil and greases (FOG).
Due to Veolia’s successful track-record in managing its water and wastewater infrastructure, the city recently awarded a separate eight-year contract to operate the community’s sewage pump stations and residential sewer systems – an expanded scope of work that highlights Veolia’s depth of O&M expertise and long-term commitment to the City of Gloucester.
“One of our most basic and essential needs as human beings is access to safe, clean drinking water,” said John Gibson, president and COO of Veolia North America’s Municipal & Commercial business. “As the city’s O&M partner, we take this responsibility very seriously and we’re honored to extend this contract with the City of Gloucester. The renewal of this partnership reflects the commitment by the city to continue delivering superior drinking water quality, operations compliance and safety, while also helping to protect the community’s precious natural resources.”