Wastewater System Improvements
Miller & Associates has partnered with the City of Atwood for over 20 years to evaluate, rehabilitate, and expand its wastewater system, addressing aging infrastructure, infiltration, and capacity limitations. Improvements have included lagoon upgrades, phased collection system rehabilitation with Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining and lift station improvements, and recent system expansions to support new residential and industrial growth—all supported through USDA-Rural Development funding.
Project Features
- Wastewater treatment facility improvements, including lagoon upgrades
- Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection & system-wide collection system evaluation
- Phased rehabilitation of sanitary sewer infrastructure
- ~35,000 linear feet of Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining
- Targeted point repairs & manhole additions/adjustments
- New lift station & force main installation
- System expansion to serve industrial & residential growth areas
- ~5,000 linear feet of new sewer mains & 25 manholes
- New submersible lift station for system expansion
Services We Provided
- System evaluation & long-term planning
- Preliminary Engineering & phased improvement planning
- Funding assistance (USDA-Rural Development)
- Surveying & design
- Preparation of construction documents
- Bidding and contract administration
- Construction observation and on-site support
Miller & Associates has partnered with the City of Atwood for over two decades to evaluate, improve, and expand its wastewater system. Early efforts identified aging infrastructure, hydraulic limitations, and significant groundwater infiltration within the collection system, leading to a series of targeted improvements to support long-term system performance.
Initial upgrades included a $2.3 million wastewater treatment facility improvement project, funded through USDA-Rural Development, featuring lagoon enhancements that continue to meet permit requirements today. Building on this foundation, Miller & Associates completed a system-wide evaluation using Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection and developed a phased rehabilitation plan. Improvements included approximately 35,000 linear feet of Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining, point repairs, manhole improvements, and installation of a new lift station and force main.
More recently, Miller & Associates has supported the City’s continued growth by extending wastewater service to new development areas, including Greason Industrial Park and a residential subdivision. These improvements included over 5,000 linear feet of new sewer mains, 25 manholes, and a new submersible lift station—positioning the community for future expansion while maintaining reliable service.