Reuse & Conservation

Increasingly, clients are becoming more and more concerned with the issues of water supply and wastewater treatment. Of primary concern is the increasing cost of water supply and wastewater discharge, which directly impact business economics. In addition, clients have mounting concerns relative to sustainable operation and development, community good-stewardship practices, and tightening discharge regulations. As such, many clients are considering ways to reduce water usage and wastewater discharge.

O’Brien & Gere recognizes that in today’s economy of short-term paybacks and quarterly profit statements, recycling programs can be thought of as economically prohibitive. However, a closer look at both economic and non-economic drivers shows how a facility can gain positive results as a result of implementing new wastewater conservation and recycling programs, or simply by improving on an existing program. Additionally, implementing conservation and recycling energy requirement are lowered and, therefore, savings can be realized.

O’Brien & Gere professionals have a clear view of the “big picture," not just end-of-pipe, intake water, manufacturing areas, utilities, or specific technologies, but a combination of all of these elements which produce a comprehensive strategy for cost savings and resource conservation.

O'Brien & Gere's decades of diverse experience across a wide range of industries provides practical, successful solutions that drive value to our clients' bottom lines. Utilizing creative problem-solving applications, O'Brien & Gere offers clients comprehensive strategies covering a wide range of services, including:

Plant-wide water audits

Treatability testing

Feasibility studies

Hydraulic modeling

Source minimization

Process optimization

Water conservation programs

Wastewater recycling programs

Non-performing assets utilization

Process water treatment

Utility water treatment

Wastewater treatment

In addition to the services listed above, O’Brien & Gere is proud to deliver the most innovative solutions for water Reuse and Conservation. ARROW™, an advanced membrane-based process, represents our latest stride in the field.

O'Brien & Gere had the means to apply its 360º Project Execution Process™to each project. O’Brien & Gere can provide incremental and/or full-service project delivery approaches to assist clients in reaching their project goals and objectives, while tailoring contracting arrangements to meet specific business needs and/or procurement strategies.

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