The utility infrastructure sector in the northeast is an aging system. Rochester, New York is home to one of the earliest public water systems developed in the nation. Urban sprawl results in the need to extend these infrastructure systems to the suburbs. Rural economic development initiatives often require upgrades to water and wastewater treatment plans originally constructed in the 1960’s and 1970’s. New federally mandated engineering assessments of dams has develop a new market within this business sector. Foundation Design, P.C. has consulted on numerous infrastructure projects across New York State, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Infrastructure sector projects have included work at the following types of facilities:
- Water Storage Tanks
- Water Storage Reservoirs
- Water Main Alignments
- Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- Sanitary Sewer Alignments
- Pump Station Installations
- Bored/Jacked Utility Crossing
- High-pressure Gas Pipelines
- Compressed Gas Storage Tanks
- Dams