The June 2025 completion of work to rehabilitate and expand the municipal membrane water treatment plant in New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA) will help the city meet increasing stringent environmental regulations for drinking water. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified for the concrete mix used to replace a membrane cell pit at the plant.
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The June 2025 completion of work to rehabilitate and expand the municipal membrane water treatment plant in New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA) will help the city meet increasing stringent environmental regulations for drinking water. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified for the concrete mix used to replace a membrane cell pit at the plant.
With a population of approximately 55,000 inhabitants, New Brunswick is a commercial hub for central New Jersey. The city is also home to Rutgers University, the state's largest university, and a commuter town only 27-miles (43-km) southwest of New York City.
Located on the southern banks of the Raritan River, New Brunswick treats water from two surface water sources, Weston's Mill Pond and the Delaware and Raritan Canal. The city previously used conventional filtration (gravity filters) and membrane filtration of the source water, and a sodium hypochlorite disinfection process at it Comstock Street water treatment plant.
The $57 million project upgraded the city's water treatment plant and expanded the membrane plant where drinking water is filtered. The city now uses ozone, an effective oxidation technique for treating contaminants that are difficult to break down. A $21 million project to replace some of the city's water mains – most over 100 years old and undersized – was also included.
"The completed improvements to the water treatment infrastructure, including a thorough update of the whole treatment process, allows New Brunswick to better meet contaminant guidelines periodically updated by the state's Department of Environmental Protection," explains Richard Farmer, Eastern Region Sales Manager for Penetron USA. "The city now treats 26 million gallons of water a day – with the potential to increase throughput in the future."
During the early stages of the project, the project engineers at Mott MacDonald asked Silvi Concrete, the ready-mix concrete supplier, and Stateline Construction, the general contractor, to provide a durable waterproofing solution for key concrete elements at the expanded plant.
"Penetron has worked successfully with Silvi Concrete and Stateline Construction on prior projects, so we were able to show how PENETRON ADMIX SB would provide effective and durable protection for the replacement membrane cell pit at the treatment facility," added Richard Farmer. "Stateline Construction now taps Penetron as the preferred provider for such concrete waterproofing challenges."
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.
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