Mansfield University Water Treatment Facility

Client: Mansfield University, Richland Township, Tioga County, PA

Year Completed: 2013

Project Cost: $6,000,000

The Mansfield University water system serves a 3,600-person campus community in northern Pennsylvania. A reservoir located on Corey Creek and two water wells serve as the water supply. A filtration plant, built in 1937, could no longer comply with Safe Drinking Water Act regulations because of numerous process deficiencies. The groundwater wells were designated Groundwater Under the Direct Influence (GUDI) of surface water, thus requiring filtration. Mansfield University turned to GD&F to design a cost effective but technologically advanced treatment facility.

The project included the following elements:

The project was constructed under PA Department of General Services guidelines. Bids received for 4 prime contracts were almost identical to GDF’s estimate for the project. Construction was completed on-time and well under budget. Total change orders on the project amounted to 1.5% of the total construction cost.