2018 Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference

OBG recently took part in the 2018 Chesapeake Tri-Association Conference on August 28-31, 2018 in Ocean City, Maryland. The annual conference brings together water and wastewater professionals, as well as industrial and municipal planners and leaders, to share insights into the challenges facing the water industry. ...

New York’s Water Event 2018

OBG recently took part in the American Water Works Association (NYSAWWA) New York's Water Event on April 10-12, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, New York. During the conference, OBG’s team of water exerts shared some of the latest thinking on protecting and restoring drinking water quality, and addressing em...

Advancing technical tools to improve municipal wet infrastructure

Meet Doug Jenkins, PE

Charles Douglas (Doug) Jenkins, PE joined OBG in March as Director of Wet Infrastructure, bringing leadership in the water industry and specifically in conveyance, water supply and distribution, and sewer and manhole repair and replacement. For more than 25 years, Doug has been the technical lead for major programs and projects...

OBG hosts seminar on drinking water quality

OBG recently held a seminar on drinking water quality for industry professionals on December 5, 2017 in Liverpool, New York. Presented in partnership with UGSI Solutions (UGSI), the seminar offered presentations from industry experts on water quality control and management strategies, as well as a panel discussion and Q&A...

Sampling and analysis under the fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule

Sampling of large (>10,000 users) and randomly selected small Public Water Systems (PWSs) for constituents under the third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3) was performed in 2013, 2014, and 2015. This sampling included 1,4-dioxane and six perfluorinated compounds (including perfluorooctanoic acid [PFOA] and perfluorooctane sulfonate [PFOS]), which are “emerging contaminants” that are currently a co...

Providence Water Pilot Study presented by George Rest

OBG recently participated in the New England Water Works Association’s Annual Conference that took place September 17-20, 2017 at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, MA. The Annual Conference brings experts together to discuss various topics affecting water treatment and management, sustainability, water resources, water quality, distribution, and groundwater. George Re...

2017 Tifft Water Supply Symposium

OBG sponsored, presented, and exhibited at the 2017 Edwin C. Tifft Jr. Water Supply Symposium, which took place on September 20 - 21, 2017 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, New York. Hosted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) New York Section, the symposium features educational sessions...

Drinking water, wastewater, and emerging contaminants

Whether securing ample water supplies, treating water to meet stringent drinking standards, or delivering water through an aging distribution system, OBG develops sustainable and affordable solutions. Beyond the challenges facing public water facilities, OBG industrial water specialists provide high-purity water and...

NYSAWWA New York Water Event

OBG water experts Lori Reid, PE and Steve Delano, PE recently presented during the New York Section of the American Water Works Association New York Water Event on April 25-27, 2017 in Saratoga Springs, New York. View our presentations: Side-by-Side Piloting of Process Alternatives Yields Direct ...

Edwin C. Tifft Jr. Water Supply Symposium

OBG water experts recently presented during the Edwin C. Tifft Jr. Water Supply Symposium on September 21-22, 2016 in Buffalo, NY. Hosted by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) New York Section, the symposium features educational sessions on sustainability, groundwater, water treatment, and recent advances in water...