Water & Wastewater

Disbrow Road 1 MG
Elevated Water Storage Tank

Construction of a 1.0-million-gallon spheroid-type elevated water storage tank to improve system reliability
Designed to stabilize pressures within the Route 516 Pressure Zone, reducing main breaks and service complaints
Eliminated reliance on pressure-only pump controls by providing operational storage and pressure buffering
Improved fire protection capacity without overburdening the Browntown Zone or booster pump station
Tank sized to meet diurnal demand, peak usage, and fire flow storage requirements
Integrated with OBMUA’s SCADA system for real-time monitoring and automated pump operation
Subsurface conditions required soil improvement, addressed through over 160 rammed aggregate piers
Advanced geotechnical testing performed to optimize foundation design and long-term performance
Environmental constraints addressed due to historic orchard use and elevated arsenic levels
Project enhanced overall system resilience, redundancy, and operational efficiency

Hydraulic modeling and pressure zone analysis
Site evaluation and selection
Advanced geotechnical investigations including:
- Seismic piezocone penetration testing
- Flat plate dilatometer testing
- Shear and compression wave velocity testing
Design oversight for rammed aggregate pier soil improvements
Structural design of elevated welded steel storage tank and foundation
Water distribution system design including:
- 16-inch transmission piping
- Distribution system interconnections
- Appurtenant piping and valves
Environmental assessment and Materials Management Plan for heavy metals
Electrical, instrumentation, and SCADA integration design
Site civil design and grading
Bid phase support and contractor coordination
Construction administration and inspection services
Regulatory permitting coordination, including:
- NJDEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
- Freehold Soil Conservation District

Disbrow Road 1 MGElevated Water Storage Tank