Water

G&M has a broad range of engineering expertise in the areas of municipal and private water systems. We recognize the challenges faced by both the public and private sectors to provide high quality and dependable water supply within a complex regulatory framework. Our team focuses on providing engineering solutions with a high quality, personal service and a commitment to open communication and technical excellence. Design and inspection of water infrastructure is one of G&M’s core service offerings. For watermain infrastructure refer to the Municipal Infrastructure catagory.

Municipal Water
  • Water Treatment Facilities
  • Water Pumping Stations
  • Water Distribution Systems
  • Water Storage Reservoirs
  • Elevated Storage Tanks
  • Process Troubleshooting
  • Plant Optimization Studies
  • Pump Performance Tests
  • Development of Automatic Process Control Logic
  • Municipal Class Environmental Assessments
  • Master Planning
  • Asset Management
  • Standby Power Facilities
  • Corrosion Abatement Studies
  • Conditions Assessments
  • Distribution System Modelling
  • Transient Analysis Modelling
  • Mechanical Process Design
  • Facility Condition Assessments
  • MOE Permit to Take Water (PTTW) Studies
Private Residential and Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Waterr
  • Fire Pump Stations
  • Fire Storage Reservoirs
  • Irrigation Water Supply
  • Private Water Systems
  • MOE Permit to Take Water (PTTW) Studies

Recent Projects

Silverthorn Pumping Station Upgrades, Region of Peel

G&M completed upgrades at the Silverthorn Pumping Station in three phases. Phase I included the design and contract administration for a new connection to the 45 ML capacity Silverthorn Reservoir in order to improve available pump suction pressure. The new connection consists primarily of custom fabricated 2100 mm diameter concrete pressure pipe (CPP) and fittings. Phase II included the installation of large diameter flow metering equipment, valve replacement work and the installation of a new automation control system. Phase III included low lift pump upgrades consisting of the installation of two 108 ML/d centrifugal pumps complete with 1000 hp motor and variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Huron Park Water Tower, Municipality of South Huron

G&M completed the conceptual design and contract administration for construction of a new 2,700 m3 capacity elevated water tank in the Huron Park area of South Huron. The elevated tank was required to improve water service and fire flow capacity in the area as determined by the Water Servicing Master Plan prepared by G&M.

Treatability Assessment of Clythe and Helmar Wells, City of Guelph

G&M conducted a treatability study to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the best available treatment technologies for concurrent removal of sulphides, iron and manganese found in raw groundwater from two water supply wells in the City of Guelph. The assessment included rigorous on-site pilot testing of two types of manganese dioxide filtration media, a taste and odour survey and detailed analysis of the results.

M.Sharpe Reservoir and Pumping Station Upgrades, County of Brant

G&M completed the design and construction of a 2,700 m3 in-ground concrete reservoir, five new axial split centrifugal pumps with a firm capacity of 150 L/s, standby power facility, rechlorination system and SCADA upgrades. A PAX water mixer was implemented in each reservoir cell to maintain uniform water age and reduce stratification effects.

Old Church Watermain and Booster Pumping Station, Region of Peel

G&M completed the design and contract administration for construction of 4 km of 400 mm diameter PVC watermain along Old Church Road in the Town of Caledon, including a 35 L/s duplex booster pumping station complete with standby power and SCADA controls.

Creighton Heights and Camborne Water Supply System Upgrades, Township of Hamilton

G&M completed the design and contract administration for upgrades to the water treatment system at Creighton Height and Camborne facilities. Work generally included conversion to chloramination, provision of additional greensand filtration capacity, filter backwash facilities, ultra-violet disinfection, methane removal system upgrades, and upgrades to SCADA.