Water / Wastewater
How our water and wastewater engineers help communities deliver safe, reliable service
Clean water in. Treated water out. It sounds simple, but the infrastructure that makes it happen is anything but. Aging collection systems, evolving regulatory standards, growing demand, and tightening budgets all put pressure on the utilities responsible for keeping water and wastewater systems running. Behind every community that takes safe water for granted is a network of treatment plants, pump stations, distribution mains, and collection lines that require constant planning, investment, and engineering attention.
Our water and wastewater engineers provide design, planning, and construction administration services to municipal and regional utility authorities, sewer departments, educational facilities, and private sector clients. We combine proven experience with the latest technologies, including distribution system modeling and advanced equipment selection, to deliver solutions that meet both the operational needs of today and the capacity demands of tomorrow.
- Asset Management Planning
- Construction Engineering & Inspection
- Distribution System Modeling
- Environmental Assessments
- Feasibility Studies
- Grants & Funding Assessments
- Inflow/Infiltration Studies
- Master Planning
- Project Planning & Design
- Fire Protection Systems
- Regulatory Permitting & Compliance
- Right-of-Way & Easement Acquisition
- Sludge Management & Disposal
- Structural Design
- Subsurface Soil Investigation
- Treatment Plant Design
- User Rate Studies
- Water & Sewer Pump Station Design
- Water & Sewer Rehabilitation
Our approach
Every water and wastewater system has a story: how it was built, how it has been maintained, where it is stressed, and where it has room to grow. Our team starts by understanding that story. Through master planning, feasibility studies, asset management planning, and system evaluation, we help clients see the full picture before committing resources to a solution. That upfront work pays off in designs that are right-sized, cost-effective, and built to serve communities reliably over the long term.
We also understand that infrastructure investment does not happen in a vacuum. Regulatory permitting and compliance, environmental assessments, grants and funding assessments, user rate studies, and right-of-way acquisition are all part of the landscape our clients navigate. Our team handles those dimensions alongside the engineering so that the financial, regulatory, and technical pieces of a project move forward together rather than in isolation.
Designing the systems communities count on
The core of our water and wastewater practice is the design of the facilities and systems that keep service flowing. Our engineers design treatment plants, pump stations, distribution networks, and collection systems that meet current regulatory standards and are built to accommodate future growth. When existing systems are underperforming or nearing the end of their useful life, we evaluate conditions through inflow and infiltration studies, subsurface soil investigations, and distribution system modeling to pinpoint the problem and develop targeted rehabilitation or replacement strategies. From structural design of new facilities to sludge management and disposal planning, our team covers the full technical scope of water and wastewater infrastructure.
Planning, funding, and keeping projects on track
Good engineering needs a clear plan behind it and a viable path to funding in front of it. Our master planning and feasibility work helps clients prioritize capital investments and build a roadmap for system improvements that aligns with community needs and available resources. We support that planning with grants and funding assessments to identify and pursue financial assistance, and user rate studies that help utilities establish sustainable revenue structures.
When projects move into design and construction, our construction engineering and inspection professionals provide the oversight that keeps work on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with project specifications. That continuity from early planning through construction closeout gives clients a single team invested in the outcome at every stage.
Frequently asked questions
We serve municipal and regional utility authorities, sewer departments, educational facilities, and private sector clients. Whether you operate a small community system or manage infrastructure for a regional authority, our team scales its approach to match the complexity and needs of your organization.
We provide grants and funding assessments to identify federal, state, and local financial assistance programs that align with your project. We also conduct user rate studies that help utilities establish sustainable revenue structures to support both current operations and future capital investment. That financial planning work happens alongside the engineering so that funding strategy and project design stay in sync.
An inflow and infiltration (I&I) study evaluates how much stormwater and groundwater is entering a sanitary sewer system through cracks, faulty connections, or aging infrastructure. Excess I&I can overload treatment plants, trigger regulatory violations, and drive up operating costs. We recommend these studies when a system is experiencing capacity issues, frequent overflows, or unexplained increases in treatment volume.
Yes. Our engineers design new treatment plants, pump stations, and distribution and collection systems, and we also evaluate and rehabilitate aging infrastructure. The approach depends on what the system needs. Sometimes a targeted repair or upgrade is the most cost-effective path forward; other times a full replacement makes more sense. Our evaluation and modeling work helps clients make that determination with confidence.
Our construction engineering and inspection professionals provide oversight from groundbreaking through closeout. That includes reviewing contractor submittals, monitoring work for compliance with project specifications, and keeping the project on schedule and on budget. Having the same team involved from planning through construction means fewer gaps and a smoother handoff at every stage.
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Our multidisciplinary approach to design, combined with a deep understanding of the industry and passion for innovation, has positioned us as leaders consistently delivering outstanding results in shaping the built environment.