Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. (MKA) was established in 1916 by Mr. Morris Knowles and under his direction the firm completed a number of significant projects in several major cities that would later be credited for helping to eliminate water borne diseases, such as dysentery. These projects included the formation of the Massachusetts Metropolitan Water Board and the development of the Wachusett Reservoir and Aqueduct to supply Boston and twenty-eight (28) surrounding cities with clean water; continuous additions to the slow sand filter plant in Lawrence, Massachusetts; a new gravity water supply for the City of Philadelphia; and the creation of laboratories and experimental filters for the City of Pittsburgh leading to the construction of slow sand filters on the Allegheny River at Aspinwall.
Mr. Knowles continued to expand his outstanding effort to the community until the time of his death at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1932, leaving behind him a legacy of commitment to providing clean healthy water to all.
Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. (MKA) continued offering engineering services and was later purchased by Hammontree & Associates in 1980 which allowed the firm to further expand their engineering services.
Today, Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. provides civil engineering and surveying to many clients in the U.S. including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama. Mr. William P. Utzman, P.E. is the President of Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc., and Mr. Mark M. Zimmerman is the Vice President.
