CRAWFORD , MURPHY & TILLY
“ We ’ ve always been a firm that puts the client first . We listen , we evaluate the need and the skill that ’ s required , and then we provide a design around that , one that will provide long-term value ”
– Christina Crites , Senior Engineer and Project Manager , CMT
provides added value , assisting with the start-up , ensuring that the plant will operate to the specifications and expectations as promised from day one of design .
There ’ s just one complication ; with any water treatment facility one must account for extreme weather events , but the only issue is that a designer can never fully prepare for one .
“ You can ’ t test storm mode until an actual storm happens ,” says Crites . “ There ’ s always going to be changes and tweaks that will happen , but even then , you ’ re just waiting for the next storm or extreme event to occur . You cannot simply walk away from a plant like this .”
With Sugar Creek operational , Crites turns her attention ever so slightly to the future and what lessons can be taken away from this project .
“ Sugar Creek is a stepping stone really ,” says Crites . “ We really cut our teeth on this project in the nutrient removal process , something that ’ s going to become more and more prominent in future plants of this nature , so this type of work will only continue .
“ The more we know and learn from Sugar Creek , the more we can understand what our clients want . Everything we ’ ve learned from Spring Water and Sugar Creek will guide us into the future .” 70 December 2017