Village of Ashley Water System

Spicer Group designed a new and improved water system for the Village of Ashley. The original system was constructed in the 1950’s and consisted of five and a half miles of water mains constructed out of cast iron piping, two wells, and a 75,000 gallon water tower. The new system included replacing more than two and a half miles of the water mains with new PVC pipe, installing a new 150,000-gallon water tower, replacing the treatment system, adding and installing a third well and installing a new generator. Existing dead-end loops in the system were connected to alleviate the water quality issues as well as improve system reliability. In addition to the design, Spicer Group prepared the preliminary engineering report that evaluated various alternatives, provided cost estimates for construction as well as operation and maintenance. A financial analysis was then performed to determine the cost of each alternative and evaluate the financial impacts of the various funding programs available. Spicer then assisted the Village of Ashley in completing a pre-application to the federal Rural Development program, where the Village qualified for a partial grant.