Petticoat-Schmitt Completes Upgrades at TP Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, a construction firm specializing in water resources, public works, and site development projects, has completed major upgrades to the TP Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located in Tallahassee, Florida, an area experiencing significant growth.
The aging facility was no longer able to keep pace with demand, necessitating upgrades to the facility’s headworks to enhance screening capabilities and increase the plant’s overall processing capacity. Petticoat-Schmitt provided added value to the project by suggesting alternative pumping equipment that saved the City of Tallahassee significant funds on the facility upgrades as well as future operations, staffing, and maintenance costs.
“We suggested electrical pumps instead of the specified diesel-driven bypass pumps, eliminating the need to constantly monitor and replenish fuel, which saved the City money,” said Petticoat-Schmitt’s president and COO, Lauren Atwell.
Additionally, the upgrades extended the useful life of the headworks and made infrastructure improvements to keep the TP Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant operational and efficient for years to come.
