Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

EKI offers a wide array of services in the field of wastewater treatment and recycled water for municipal, industrial, and developer clients.

Our municipal clients face multiple challenges including regulatory changes, staff turnover, and aging infrastructure. EKI assists several municipalities to solve these unique challenges with our program management services wherein we act as an extension of the City’s staff.  EKI’s capital improvement program services help them implement ambitious and sustainable wastewater treatment plant and recycled water system upgrades in a timely and cost-effective manner.

EKI’s expertise with wastewater and recycled water system master planning, helps cities and districts evaluate and prioritize capital improvement projects in an integrated and strategic manner. Other EKI capabilities include design of wastewater storage, treatment, and disposal systems, construction management, and assisting clients with obtaining or complying with Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. EKI performs similar services for industrial clients, evaluating industrial wastewater systems and assessing and planning alternative treatment and disposal options.

With frequent droughts and ongoing climate change, water reuse is becoming an increasingly important part of water supply portfolios for both municipal and industrial clients. EKI’s extensive knowledge and experience evaluating the feasibility of potential water use options to increase the reliability of water supply portfolios includes indirect and direct potable reuse options. EKI prepares recycled water feasibility studies evaluating such options, as well as performing planning and design for such water reuse projects.