Attica, IN

Water System Improvements

HWC completed a water utility planning study for the City of Attica. The recommendations included in the preliminary engineering report resulting from the study included improvements to the Town’s water supply, treatment, distribution, and storage system. The study was utilized to secure funding for the project from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA) and the Indiana Finance Authority’s (IFA) State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF). The project included new buildings and interior piping for the two water supply wells, electrical improvements for the wells including an emergency backup generator, new chemical disinfection equipment, replacement of undersized water mains along with valves and hydrants in the distribution system, and replacement of an existing 500,000-gallon water reservoir with a new 500,000-gallon bolted steel glass-lined ground storage tank. HWC provided all design and construction phase services for the $3 million project, which was completed in 2025.

Dana, IN

Utility Water System Improvements Phases 1 & 2

Phase 1: This $400,000 project was the first phase of a comprehensive system upgrade focused on the distribution system and reducing the amount of water lost in the system. The project was OCRA-funded and included improvements to the Town’s distribution system, including water main, valve, and hydrant replacements. HWC prepared the bidding documents and provided engineering services during construction.

Phase 2: HWC was retained by the Town of Dana to complete the planning, design, and construction phase management for Phase 2 of this project to improve the operation, reliability, and sustainability of Dana’s water system. This phase consisted of an overall improvements plan and included improvements to the water supply, treatment, and storage facilities in the system, along with the addition of new radio read meters in the distribution system.

Key highlights include:

• Wellfield – New well pumps, new electrical service and control systems, and a new raw water transmission main
• Water Treatment Facility – New aerator, backwash waste system improvements, new electrical and controls, and building improvements
• Water Storage Tank – Demolition of the 100-year-old elevated tank and construction of a new 75,000-gallon elevated tank

The approximate $2 million project was bid in late 2021 with construction completed in early 2023. HWC managed all engineering and funding acquisition processes for the project.

Charlestown, IN

Streambank Stabilization

This project involved streambank improvements on Pleasant Run Creek within Greenway Park and included the construction of a vegetated rock wall for approximately 150’ and is 10’ tall at its highest point.