AE2S was retained to make improvements to the Grand Rapids, MN Wastewater Treatment Faciility. The project consisted of the consolidation of treatment units, an improved traffic plan, elimination of solids processing bottlenecks, and an efficient design with provisions for expansion. The project included a new influent aerated channel, two new primary clarifiers, a new primary clarifier sludge pump station, a new solids processing building, and a new administration and maintenance building. For a more detailed description click here.

The project includes the addition of a third oxidation ditch and a third final clarifier, new Return Activated Sludge (RAS) and Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) pumping facilities, new chlorine/sulfur dioxide disinfection facilities, new cascade aeration, new aerated sludge holding tanks, new sludge storage tank, new reed drying beds, and new weather flow (peak month) capacity from 1.12 mgd to 2.18 mgd. For a more detailed description click here.

Project involvement to date under this agreement includes: 1) a Wastewater Management Concept Study of the wastewater collection and treatment system to determine the most desirable approach for future interceptor conveyance and treatment plant capacity; 2) a comprehensive Wastewater Collection System Master Plan; 3) a North Side Wastewater Service Plan to address growth in north Fargo; 4) a conceptual Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Plan; 5) a Wastewater System Funding Matrix Technical Memorandum to determine the financial impacts on the City's current revenue generation; 6) technical council to the City for the Wastewater Rate Study and Cost of Service Analysis; and 7) numerous other general consulting services for the utility. For a more detailed description click here.