...... Soil and/or GroundWater Monitoring and Contamination Evaluation

Increasing concern for the protection of groundwater resources dictates the need for effective monitoring programs.  Such programs must recognize geologic and hydrologic characteristics at each site.  Identification, evaluation, and management of groundwater contamination includes hydrologic analysis of the groundwater flow system, which permits  identification of alternatives for appropriate control, extraction, and treatment techniques.  Contaminant transport modeling and capture-zone analysis are used to simulate remediation options such as extraction well networks.

......Water Well Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance

All wells require good engineering, operation, and maintenance.  Particularly in a time of concern for conservation of water and energy resources, application of proper design and construction techniques is essential to guarantee hydraulically efficient and sand-free well structures.  Proper operation within an optimal design range of discharges is also essential to efficient performance.  Well maintenance, whether routine or major rehabilitation, is both necessary and more commonly accepted as an effective tool to retain high performance and low operating cost, and to defer or avoid capital replacements.

......Pump Equipment Design, Application, and Operation

To achieve optimal efficiency and capacity, pumping equipment must be designed and operated for the particular characteristics of each individual application. Particularly in ground_water installations, consideration of aquifer and well performance characteristics, as well as those of surface facilities, is essential in design.  Mechanical performance and prime mover design add to the components contributing to efficient performance and associated low operating and maintenance costs.

......Water Distribution System Analysis and Design

Planning distribution system improvement for new or replacement mainlines requires a thorough knowledge of demand and head requirement or existing system performance.  If improperly sized, new or replacement mainlines can be the source of continued costly operational problems and can also result in excessive energy consumption.  A water distribution network analysis provides a tool for planners, engineers and operational personnel to use in making decisions on mainline size selection and make appropriate plans for the capital investments required for a new or replacement mainline.  A network analysis will also indicate areas that may require special design considerations such as pressure reducing valves or booster pump assemblies.  To ensure the analysis is correct, field testing must follow to verify modeling parameters.  Additionally, a practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems is required to ensure not only proper sizing of facilities, but the proper selection of appropriate materials, installation procedures and testing are made and will result in lower operational and maintenance costs.

......Water Treatment Facilities

More stringent Federal and State water quality and treatment regulations require the installation of advanced water treatment equipment for groundwater and surface water supplies.  When planning and designing treatment systems, existing and proposed treatment requirements should be considered.  An important part of the design phase includes evaluation of historic water quality.  Safety, accessibility, reliability, simplicity, and efficiency in both operation and the treatment process are also essential components of the total facility design. 

......Construction Administration

Experienced construction administration provides for a successful project by ensuring that the project is constructed as intended by the designer, the performance parameters of the specified equipment is adhered to and change orders or cost overruns are eliminated or kept to a minimum.  Construction administration begins prior to the bidding process by providing prospective bidders with a comprehensive understanding of the scope of the project.  This results in better planning for the use of the contractor's labor, material and equipment needs and frequently results in more competitive bids.

During the construction process, experienced construction inspectors can assist with the early recognition of construction problems which may require a change in methodology or equipment and facilitate resolution of contractual questions and concerns, especially with projects that have multiple contractors requiring precise coordination.

Construction administration can also include operational assistance and training.