The Star Sewer & Water District has grown at a staggering rate of more than 10% annually for the last few years, driving the need for improved water supply. Amid this growth, the District’s primary Well 3 unexpectedly began pumping sand and had to be abandoned. The District was also forced to abandon Well 2…

Keller worked with the City of Athol when they had concerns about their two cemetery water tanks that needed replacement due to age and wear. A Water Master Plan was developed to address the aging water tanks and insufficient water supply issues discovered during planning. In addition, a nearby development requested to be annexed by…

Veolia turned to Keller to design a 2.65-million-gallon concrete tank. Unlike most water tanks, the Whistle Pig Tank would be fully buried. (Whistle pigs, or groundhogs/ground squirrels, live underground and are native to this area and prime sources of food for birds of prey.) The tank was constructed within a steep hillside to minimize visibility…

The Keller team partnered with Emery and Sons Construction to complete the Grabhorn 5MG Reservoir, Valve House, and Pipelines. The project includes 8-inch to 24-inch ductile iron pipe, HDPE pipe, seismic resiliency provisions, air release and surge relief provisions, and steep slope installations. Project challenges included: extensive permitting and stormwater requirements, rock removal, 40+ foot…