Water

Since its inception in 1945, O’Brien & Gere’s scientists, engineers, construction experts, and operations specialists have been planning, designing, constructing, and operating some of the most complex and significant water based projects in the world. The pressures of expanding water supply needs and increasingly stringent water quality requirements are presenting even more complex technical and economic challenges for our clients.

Utilizing an in-house staff of locally based teams and recognized industry leaders, O’Brien & Gere applies its 360º Project Execution Process™ to each project. This Process applies the specialized experience and knowledge of a staff of certified professionals to drive projects from the planning phase through design, permitting, construction, and operation, while addressing the following key challenges:

Aggressive schedule and cost control requirements
Changing regulatory environments and policies
Diminishing availability of project funding sources
Heightened public concern over water quality and environmental sustainability
Aging and/or deteriorating infrastructure
Fast-paced population growth
Desire for regional solutions
Expanding urgency for stronger emergency response/security measures
Demand for advanced technology applications
Increasing need for facility expansions/optimization
Growing requirements for water conservation and reuse

In responding to these challenges, O’Brien & Gere starts by evaluating issues from the client’s point of view. Then, we deliver quality, value-added results that capitalize on our 60 years of national expertise and experience, as well as the strong relationships we have built with our clients and regulatory officials. Finally, we apply technologies and approaches that provide reliable, cost-effective, and proven life cycle based solutions.

A complete team of engineers, scientists, program managers, and technical specialists supports O'Brien & Gere's water technology leaders. We provide clients with a full array of strategic planning, design, and implementation services to help deliver cost-effective, integrated solutions for:

Water treatment / water quality
Process feed / high purity systems
Utilities infrastructure upgrades
Emergency / security response systems
Contact / cooling system
Reuse and conservation
Outsourcing
Transmission, distribution, and storage

Master planning
Hydraulic modeling
Residuals management
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance
Endocrine disrupting compounds (Pharmaceuticals in the Environment)
Water resource planning
Finance and management services

Public utilities (municipalities, authorities / commissions, state, and federally owned) industries, institutions, privately owned utilities, and private developers rely upon O’Brien & Gere to provide them with solutions that are practical, timely, and economical to implement.

We offer tailored contracting arrangements to meet the business needs of our clients, including guarantees for schedule, cost, quality, and performance.


Articles from O'Brien & Gere's Portfolio Magazine - Clean Water Act 35th Anniversary
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