Wastewater

For over 60 years, O’Brien & Gere has been associated with the wastewater industry - providing engineering, construction, and O&M services to hundreds of clients. We have worked with municipalities, industries, institutions and utilities; state and federal governments; and private developers worldwide on a wide range of projects. From the design of system improvements for treatment plants, to the development of visions for long-term solutions, O’Brien & Gere provides high-quality services to meet the wastewater treatment, collection system needs of its clients.

As one of the industry’s highest ranking wastewater treatment firms, O’Brien & Gere capitalizes on the in-house experience and expertise of its recognized technical experts to provide full-service solutions through all phases of a project. From initial facilities planning through design, permitting, construction, start-up, and full-scale operation, O’Brien & Gere applies its 360º Project Execution Process™ to each project and responds to client demands with cost-effective answers that apply cutting edge technology and deliver reliable solutions while addressing the following challenges:

Impacts on existing urban infrastructure due to concentrated population growth
Evaluating decisions to rehabilitate, expand, or create new wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems
Addressing master-planning, economic considerations, and schedules due to environmental impacts and community demands
Responding to increasing demands for new and expanded plants and communities
Staying abreast of ever-changing environmental and regulatory requirements
Developing reliable implementation plans while coordinating client, community, and regulatory involvement

To address these challenges, O’Brien & Gere’s team of nationally recognized engineers, scientists, construction, and operation experts offer the following solutions and services:

Facilities Planning and Design
Collection System Design
Pump Station Design
Capacity Assessments
Advanced Treatment
Permitting and Financial Assistance
Discharge Evaluations
Nutrient Removal – ENR/BNR
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Residuals Management

Process Optimization
Facilities Optimization
Odor and Corrosion Control and Abatement
Regulatory Support
Technology Partnerships
Water Quality – TMDL
Process Modeling
Technology Demonstrations
Bench Scale and Full Scale Pilot Studies

Offering single-source responsibility, O’Brien & Gere’s Total Water Solutions Business Unit has the ability to conceptualize, design, build, commission, and support a wide range of wastewater facilities. We offer tailored contracting arrangements to meet the business needs of our clients, including guarantees for schedule, cost, quality, and facility performance.


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