News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 21, 2022
ACEC/MA names Woodard & Curran as Award Winner for work on the UNH Water Treatment Plant
Durham, NH The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Woodard & Curran as a 2021 Bronze Engineering Excellence Award winner for their work on the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) Water Treatment Plant.
UNH hired design-build project team Woodard & Curran and Waterline Industries to design and construct a new water treatment plant to replace its antiquated, 85-year-old facility. The new plant, designed to treat up to two-million gallons of water per day from three unique raw water sources, utilizes an efficient, zero-liquid discharge treatment process to deliver quality water to the university’s campus and the town.
Founded in 1979, Woodard & Curran is a Portland, Maine-based integrated engineering, science and operations company with national presence. Privately held and steadily growing, they serve public and private clients across the country.
The 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards will be celebrated at the virtual ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala. The awards celebrate innovation, ingenuity, and excellence in engineering achievement
“The ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards Competition recognizes engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity,” said Scott Miller, president of ACEC/MA and regional vice president for Haley Ward. “We celebrate this year’s outstanding engineering achievements, congratulate our winners and thank them for their contributions to improving the quality of our everyday lives.”
ACEC/MA is the business association of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island engineering industry, representing over 120 independent engineering companies engaged in the development of transportation, environmental, industrial, and other infrastructure.
Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Boston, ACEC/MA is a member organization of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) based in Washington, DC. ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations.
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