On March 26, 2010, Atlantic States was proud to have the opportunity to provide a tour of the foundry and a lecture on the ductile iron pipe manufacturing and installation process to a group of water utility personnel and several students from Gateway Community College School of Water Management.  Ferguson Water Works of Newington, Connecticut partnered with Atlantic States to sponsor the trip.  Utilities attending the tour included Metropolitan District Commission, Connecticut Water, Middleton Water, Hazardville Water Company, Colchester Water and Fire Departments, Regional Water Authority, Bristol Water Department, Groton Utilities, Aquarion and East Hampton Water and Sewer.

After a brief presentation on the manufacturing process, the attendees were broken up into groups of eight.  Each group was accompanied by a pipe manufacturing expert.  The tour included the raw metal/materials yard, melting and metallurgy lab, furnace area, pipe casting area, annealing and quality lab, cement lining area and final bituminous paint coating and labeling area. 

After lunch, Atlantic States product engineer Ken Rickvalsky gave a lecture on the ductile iron pipe installation process.  It was a great day for everyone.

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