Wastewater

Wastewater

AQUA delivers cost-effective, innovative solutions in Wastewater Treatment; from master planning and feasibility studies to complete engineering design and construction management services for both public and private facilities. AQUA’s experience in wastewater engineering goes well beyond textbook designs and is based on decades of troubleshooting treatment facilities, talking with operators, and providing innovative solutions that can be easily commissioned and operated. With hundreds of successful projects, we have the experience that rivals much larger, nationwide firms. Our designs focus on resource recovery by reusing treated effluent for industrial and municipal needs, and reclaiming biosolids and nutrients for use in the agricultural and landscaping sectors. With the goal to conserve our valuable resources we have implemented cutting edge technologies such as Membrane Bioreactors (MBR), Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS), Granular Sludge, nutrient removal using algae, advanced anaerobic digestion technologies, nutrient recovery technologies, and biosolids to fertilizer processes.

Capabilities Include:

Master Plan Development

AQUA offers the development of dynamic and robust master plans and designs for your engineering projects. During the planning phase of each project, we focus on providing you with a personalized concept that guides and directs engineering, construction, and maintenance efforts for your facilities. These plans include computer-aided simulations, demographic, rate and system analyses, economic recommendations, and project execution procedures.

Facility Planning and Funding

AQUA offers facility planning and funding services to help you reach optimal performance of your systems and facilities. Our experience is leveraged to develop detailed plans leading to thorough engineering design to help direct construction, operations, and maintenance. We can help you secure the funding you need for each phase of your project.

Pilot System Design and Operation

AQUA offers pilot system design and operation services for user task modeling and system monitoring. We use technologies that integrate with the operations of your systems and provide the expertise and insights you need for understanding how to get the most out of your facilities.

Process Evaluation and Selection

AQUA helps discover and select the best approach to your project regardless its stage of development, whether starting with a clean slate or looking to update existing facilities. Our engineering professionals will evaluate and identify viable options for you to consider and help you determine the approach that fits your needs.

Facility Design

AQUA offers facility design engineering services that utilize innovative solutions and advanced technologies. We focus on designing facilities that are effective, efficient and simple to operate.

Plans & Specifications Development

AQUA provides thorough process design and detailed specifications that breakdown top-level objectives into clear execution tasks, resource allocation, and scheduling to support the overall project vision. The granularity of our project documentation is adjustable to your unique circumstances and project requirements.

Bidding Services

AQUA provides bidding services to execute and manage projects so that you can dedicate the personnel and assets needed based on cost and resource estimates. This includes bidding out equipment packages or complete construction projects.

Construction Observation and Management

AQUA provides construction observation and management services to ensure precise project construction in conformance with contract documents. We base our oversight and management techniques on decades of experience successfully working with facility operators, contractors, and construction managers.

Commissioning

AQUA offers commissioning engineering services that ensure project construction is complete and ready to be started-up. Utilizing our experience at hundreds of plants, our team works with operations, management, integrators, and construction personnel to streamline and efficiently get new systems online and operational, while maintaining existing system requirements.

Discharge Permit Applications and Renewals

AQUA provides engineering services to apply for and keep discharge permits active and up-to-date. Our team will work with you to handle your specific permitting needs working with both State and Federal agencies.

Environmental Compliance

AQUA offers engineering services that ensure your facilities are built according to, and are optimized for, environmental code and compliance requirements to protect the integrity of our environment and communities. Our team will work with you and regulators, where necessary, to meet compliance requirements and/or to work through other compliance issues.

Water Reuse

AQUA offers water reuse and water resource reclamation solutions that comply with Federal and State regulations and your unique project requirements. We utilize advanced treatment technologies and innovative techniques that give you the best outcomes from your systems as this precious resource is recovered and reused.

Biosolids Management

AQUA offers biosolids management services that includes handling, pumping, sludge conversion, treatment, dewatering, drying, transportation, disposal, stabilization, regulation, and beneficial use of biosolids resources.

Energy Efficiency Studies

AQUA can review and analyze your facility's energy usage efficiencies. Our team has the expertise to give you the clearest data and greatest insights of your systems to help drive optimizations. AQUA has worked with many power providers to also secure grants and incentives to clients who implement efficiency changes.

Operations Training

AQUA conducts operations training to maximize the performance of the production, operations, and management personnel at your facilities. We provide valuable knowledge and instruction to help them develop the skills needed to effectively operate your facility and systems.

Operations Manual Development

To provide clear guidance and to assist in operations training of facility personnel, AQUA develops detailed, thorough, and graphics-oriented operations manuals that give you and your team everything you need to effectively operate your facility.

Operations Troubleshooting

If problems arise, AQUA provides operations troubleshooting solutions to correct critical issues with operations or system performance. Our team is committed to the success of our clients. We work hard throughout the entire process to give you the best engineering experience possible.

Industrial Pretreatment Program

AQUA provides industrial pretreatment programs for facilities in need of caring for water resources before they reach treatment facilities. Our team of professionals engineer pretreatment processes with the entirety of the facility and its functions in mind.

Permit Violation Mitigation

AQUA provides permitting support and services for handling and mitigating regulatory violations. Our team of experts fully understands both the industry and compliance regulation and is able to help you reach the best results for your permitting needs.

Treatment Plant Siting

AQUA provides siting studies for proper spacing and placement of facility structures, equipment, and assets. Our team works to ensure safety and optimal placement of building units.