The new $5.8 million Stage Harbor
sewer system upgrade in Chatham,
Massachusetts, was completed in September 2024. The expansion will enable this
Cape Cod town to meet
environmental guidelines, which will better protect the local
watershed. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing
admixture, was specified for durability and to extend the service
life of the new concrete structures.
EAST SETAUKET, N.Y.,
Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- The new $5.8 million Stage
Harbor sewer system upgrade in Chatham,
Massachusetts, was completed in September 2024. The expansion will enable this
Cape Cod town to meet
environmental guidelines, which will better protect the local
watershed. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing
admixture, was specified for durability and to extend the service
life of the new concrete structures.
Treating concrete with PENETRON ADMIX SB, a
crystalline waterproofing admixture, decreases the permeability of
the concrete, stopping chemicals in effluent and moisture from
penetrating into the concrete to prevent corrosion of the embedded
reinforcing steel.
Located at the southeastern elbow of Cape Cod, Chatham was first settled by English
immigrants in 1664 and has historically been a fishing community.
Today, this maritime New England town features pristine beaches,
wild barrier islands, tidal shoals, shifting sandbars, and miles of
saltwater inlets and coves. It's no wonder this town of around
6,700 is a popular summer resort that swells to 25,000 during the
summer tourist season.
"By extending the wastewater collection system to encompass
properties within the local watershed, the Town of Chatham can continue implementation of
its Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and protect coastal
estuaries," explains Richard Farmer,
Eastern Region Sales Manager for Penetron USA. "This plan will allow the town to achieve
nitrogen TMDL compliance for the coastal estuaries, which includes
the Stage Harbor watershed and Oyster Pond River, a 1.7-mile-long
(2.7 km) river covering over 88 acres (357,000 m2)."
The sewer network extension includes a low-pressure collection
system extension, an upgrade of the existing Mill Pond wastewater
pumping station, and a force main to ensure future capacity for new
sewer extensions.
"Extending the service life of concrete structures constantly
exposed to the aggressive environment of a wastewater treatment
plant comes down to robust protection of the embedded steel
reinforcement," adds Richard Farmer.
"The project engineers at GHD mandated a waterproofing solution
that would protect the concrete structures of the pump station from
corrosion and chemical attack."
Thanks to advantageous pricing, practical packaging, and
immediate availability, PENETRON ADMIX SB was specified to treat
both the pre-cast elements and the on-site placement of ready-mix
concrete.
"Treating concrete with PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline
waterproofing admixture, decreases the permeability of the
concrete, stopping chemicals in effluent and moisture from
penetrating into the concrete to prevent corrosion of the embedded
reinforcing steel," notes Richard
Farmer.
The active ingredients in PENETRON ADMIX SB generate a
non-soluble crystalline formation throughout the pores and
capillary tracts of the treated concrete. These crystals
permanently self-heal and seal micro-cracks, pores, and capillaries
against the penetration of water or liquids from any direction. The
concrete is now impermeable with increased durability and service
life.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs,
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please
visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email
CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations
Department at 631-941-9700.
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