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Garney installs water pipeline for Dominican Republic village

April 2016

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APRIL 2016 — Garney employee-owners recently installed 12,000 LF of PVC waterline and 200 new spigots throughout Villa Aleman, Dominican Republic, bringing clean water to 1,500 people. Villa Aleman had no potable water source and many residents were relying on rainfall collection or contaminated shallow aquifers for their water supply. In partnership with The Living Water Project and Knox ProCorps, Garney sent manpower to install the ½-inch to 4-inch waterline in connection to a new deep well. During construction, Garney worked closely with the community and newly established Villa Aleman Water Committee.

Garney employee-owners Ben Ramsbottom, Clay Greene, Gary Minnich, and Jeff Seal helped the Committee install more than 2,000 LF of pipe by hand each day. In addition, helping with the water pipeline construction provided an opportunity to educate the Committee on the proper alignment, services, and connections required for future installations and maintenance. Garney employee-owners donated the pipe and provided the necessary tools and parts for the Water Committee to maintain their system for months to come.

“It was a humbling experience and it made me look at things differently upon my return,” said Jeff Seal, Operations Manager. “In living Garney’s goals and philosophies, we helped many people in need and made some great memories in the process.”

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