Alexandria Water System Project Complete

Contractors recently completed the Alexandria water project which included 40,000 ft. of waterline replacement, water treatment plant renovations, Robinson Run intake dam upgrades, installation of 400 smart meters and a new storage tank. Pennvest provided project funding to the Alexandria Borough Water Authority consisting of a $5.8 million low-interest loan and $7.3 million grant.  

John Walter was GD&F’s construction inspection under the direction of Bob Lechner, Construction Operations Director. Matt Orner, Senior Project Manager, ensured that all project goals were achieved including timely completion, budget compliance and system functionality. 

Matt recently completed twenty-five years at GDF and has been responsible for many large infrastructure projects in the region.