PUBLIC WORKS
The City of Gladewater privatized
its Public Works Division, including Water
Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Utility Maintenance,
Streets and Parks, in April 1996 to Veolia
Water North America Operating Services, LLC.
Project Manager - Chris Meeks - (903)
845-2586
Water Treatment Plant - Don Beall - (903)
845-3715
Wastewater Treatment Plant - John Choice
- (903) 845-2802
More information on Veolia Water North America
Operating Services, LLC can be found at http://www.veoliawaterna.com/.
From the VEOLA WATER website:
Gladewater Water
and Wastewater
Treatment Systems and Public Works
Services
Collection System Management
Customer Service
Distribution System Management
Fleet Management
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Meter Reading
Meter Replacement
Operation and Management of Wastewater Facility
Operation and Management of Water Facility
Public Works
Sludge Disposal
Veolia Water North America has operated the
city of Gladewater's entire public works department
since 1996.
The treatment system comprises a 2-million-gallon-per-day
(MGD) surface water plant, 40 miles of collection
lines and finished water storage; and a 1.4-MGD
wastewater plant, 40 miles of collection system
lines and lift stations.
Significant Accomplishments
- Installed a SCADA system
for automatic sampling and process controls,
renovated lift stations, replaced activated
carbon filter media at the water treatment
plant
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Received a new 10-year agreement after
fewer than 5 years of service
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Initiated a meter changeout program that
resulted in an additional $60,000 increase
in water billings after the first 500 meters
were replaced
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2003 Business of the Year from Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
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Outstanding Performance award from the
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
in 1997
"...Veolia Water not only has improved
the quality of the city's public works department,
but has actively participated in improving the
quality of life in our community... We are pleased
... because Gladewater has found more than a
business partner... we found a true corporate
citizen." Todd Clifton, Chamber of Commerce
director.
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