Wastewater Services
Facility Design
Wastewater treatment includes all aspects of liquid and solids processing, as well
as effluent disposal for both municipal and industrial clients. Liquid and solids
treatment services include master plans, feasibility studies, pilot plant studies,
conceptual design, final design, bidding, construction management, startup and training,
operations troubleshooting, and process and energy optimization. Key aspects of
effluent disposal are reuse opportunities, as well as water quality issues with
respect to nutrient requirements. Effluent disposal services include water quality
modeling, load allocations, regulatory negotiations and permitting. Other services
include vulnerability assessments, air quality modeling, and air permitting.
Municipal Process Design
Black & Veatch's global presence has allowed us to research and evaluate treatment
technologies in all types of climates and weather conditions. Our process experts
have performed extensive process development; process optimization and troubleshooting;
preliminary and final design for primary, secondary and tertiary treatment; chemically
enhanced primary treatment (CEPT); ozonation; Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection; aerobic
and anaerobic digestion; nutrient removal; and odor/air emissions control. Selecting
a treatment strategy for new and existing facilities requiring enhancement is driven
by treatment objectives, existing facilities, site constraints, neighborhood, flexibility/adaptability,
and funding limitations. Advanced process options with which we have extensive experience
include biological aerated filters (BAF), membrane bioreactor (MBR), moving bed
biofilmreactor (MBBR), and integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS).
Advanced Technologies
The challenge of treating and managing the biosolids produced at wastewater treatment
plants increases every year, as many traditionally available outlets are affected
by expanding regulations and public pressures. Black & Veatch has been on the
forefront of biosolids management, from public review of the 40 CFR Part 503 regulations
through the design and construction of a wide range of treatment technologies.
Because our experience includes all types of thickening, dewatering, stabilization
and storage technologies, we can tailor an advanced biosolids solution to meet your
needs. We can help you pinpoint the best solution for your community, taking into
account local regulatory considerations, appropriate technologies, economic feasibility,
available resources and community attitudes.
Black & Veatch has provided services for nutrient removal projects throughout
the world for both municipal and industrial clients, covering a broad range of nutrient
removal requirements — nitrification only, upgrades to meet moderate nutrient control
requirements, and nutrient removal to the limits of technology. Our projects have
included processes such as suspended growth, fixed-film, integrated fixed-film activated
sludge, membranes and physical/chemical treatment.
Regulatory Compliance
Black & Veatch helps clients meet regulatory compliance challenges, such as
those involving effluent guidelines, sludge regulations, and local pretreatment
programs as well as regional initiatives, stormwater and spill management including
Best Management Practices (BMP), Pollution Prevention and SPCC Plans.
Collection System Design
To plan for needed wastewater collection capital, and operations and maintenance
improvement projects, a variety of services are available such as master planning,
regulatory compliance plans, sewer overflow control technologies, maintenance management
programs, rehabilitation programs, and pipeline and facility inspections. State-of-the-art
tools such as geographical information systems (GIS) and computer modeling are used
to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of each project.
Residuals Management
Wastewater residuals are a by-product of the wastewater treatment process. Residuals
management can be a costly problem for wastewater utilities, often comprising as
much as 50 percent of the total treatment process. Our staff provides a full range
of residuals management services that encompass all aspects of residuals processing,
transportation and final use or disposal. Services include master plans, feasibility
studies, conceptual design and product market assessments. Processing technologies
include thermal processes such as incineration and drying, as well as biological
processes such as digestion and composting. The challenge of treating and managing
the biosolids produced at treatment plants increases every year. Black & Veatch
has been on the forefront of biosolids management, from public review of the 40
CFR Part 503 regulations through the design and construction of a wide range of
treatment technologies. Because our experience includes all types of thickening,
dewatering, stabilization and storage technologies, we can tailor an advanced biosolids
solution to meet your needs. We can help you pinpoint the best solution for your
community, taking into account local regulatory considerations, appropriate technologies,
economic feasibility, available resources and community attitudes.