Wastewater Treatment

Cheyney University selects Inframark to operate its wastewater facilities

May 12, 2020

The three-year contract includes the campus wastewater treatment plant and lift station.

HORSHAM, PA, -- Inframark, LLC, is pleased to announce that Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has chosen the company to effectively manage all operations and maintenance (O&M) of its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that serves the entire campus. The three-year contract went into effect May 1.

Inframark will be responsible for O&M of the University’s sequential batch reactor WWTP that is designed for nutrient removal. Additional responsibilities include environmental compliance, coordination of the biosolids management program and lift station operation.

“We are excited to welcome Inframark as a new business partner to the University,” said James T. Lewis, Executive Director of Operations and Facilities Management at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. “Our wastewater treatment plant is critical to the successful operation of campus safety and compliance. Inframark is a recognized leader in water infrastructure operations and we look forward to working with them.”

Founded in 1837 as the nation’s first Historically Black College and University, Cheyney University is the second college campus Inframark serves nationally and the first ever in the Keystone State. Inframark also has 12 other municipal and industrial projects that it serves in Pennsylvania.

“We are proud that Cheyney University is the first Pennsylvania college we will be serving,” said Inframark’s Regional Manager Mike Wolgemuth. “We will ensure that we provide the University the same excellent service and expertise that we offer all of our clients.”

SOURCE: Inframark