AECOM - Water

There's still time to register for our Water Wednesday Webinar tomorrow. Starting at 12pm ET/4pm GMT, our presenters, Joukje Keuning, Andy Smith and Michael Karl, will explore the benefits of digital twins in managing water systems and provide a clear path to implementation. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why digital twins are essential for increasing resilience across the water cycle, and importantly how to gain buy-in for their implementation.

Welcome Barton Maher! 🤝💧   Demand is growing for the upgrades needed in the Australian and New Zealand dam portfolios. We are excited to welcome Barton as our Industry Director for Dams. Industry directors are our most senior technical professionals responsible for delivering the most technically complex and challenging client assignments.  “Our industry is entering a time of renewal with the amount of dams work planned and underway across ANZ. I am excited to join AECOM’s dams team in supporting owners in managing the complex and important decisions they face in delivering and maintaining critical water infrastructure,” says Barton.   Our water team is growing! If you’re a Dams Engineer, we have several roles available🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvMwtV-X 

AECOM is excited to announce the arrival of our mobile wastewater treatment pilot unit at South Platte Renew’s Pilot and Research Center (PARC) in Englewood, Colorado. Led by our local Project Manager Evon Harmon, PE this mobile pilot unit will study Partial Denitrification/Anammox (PdNA) for nutrient removal, aimed at further enhancing current treatment efficiency. With features like multiple bioreactors, chemical metering, and remote monitoring, this pilot unit offers hands-on experience and demonstrated results of valuable treatment opportunities. This project is part of a larger study funded by The Water Research Foundation (WRF) (Project 5183) and teaming partners Tetra Tech and Brown and Caldwell. #WastewaterTreatment #WaterManagement #Innovation #Sustainability

Recently, our team attended the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), a premier event that unites water professionals from across the globe to exchange knowledge and insights through interactive sessions and workshops. This year’s conference, held in New Orleans, featured numerous AECOM speakers and moderators who shared thoughts on pressing challenges facing the water sector. Their sessions covered topics including Reducing Carbon Footprint for Utilities, Corporate Sustainability and ESG, PFAS Removal and Destruction Using Novel Technologies, and more. Ahead of the event, our leadership team came together to develop actionable strategies aimed at doubling our global impact in the water sector, welcome new regional business line leaders and celebrate our FY’24 achievements. We are proud to have been a part of this incredible gathering and to have connected with so many passionate individuals dedicated to water equity, management, and infrastructure. #AECOM #Water #WEFTEC #2H2O 

Last week, we celebrated the opening of the Colorado River Connectivity Channel alongside our client, Northern Water's Municipal Subdistrict, and multiple project partners. A highly collaborative undertaking, we have been providing engineering design, river restoration, and permitting services as part of a significant environmental project to uplift the Colorado River system upstream and downstream of the Windy Gap Reservoir. Built in the 1980s, the Windy Gap Reservoir provided much-needed water for municipal use, but it also created a barrier for fish migration and hindered the natural flow of the river, negatively impacting aquatic ecosystems through elevated stream temperatures and reducing sediment transport. The Colorado River Connectivity Channel restores the river’s natural flow, allowing fish and other aquatic species to migrate freely and enhancing overall river health by improving stream temperatures and sediment transport. Congratulations to everyone involved. Discover how #AECOM's work on the Colorado River Connectivity Channel is balancing water resource management with environmental conservation: https://lnkd.in/dTY2FzFP

We’re excited to share our selection by Region of Peel, Ontario to provide program management services for the Queen Street Housing Enabling Infrastructure Program (HEIP). This initiative aims to build the necessary wastewater and water linear infrastructure to support the development of housing mandated under Bill 23, which includes Ontario’s goal to build 1.5 million units by 2031. Our teams will deliver an array of work for the program, including planning, designing, and implementing new water and wastewater systems to ensure residents have safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services that meet the accelerated growth and housing demands in Peel. “We are proud to partner with Peel Region on this groundbreaking program, accelerating infrastructure delivery while safeguarding the public and advancing more sustainable cities,” said Drew Jeter, chief executive of our Program Management global business line. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dHHV6JCu #AECOM

In this blog, we profile Kaye Bealer, a dedicated advocate for water equity who is transforming communities by addressing the critical issue of rate affordability. By championing access to affordable water for all, Kaye is ensuring that everyone, regardless of income, has the opportunity to thrive with sustainable, equitable water services. Discover how her work is ensuring communities don’t have to #ImagineADayWithoutWater.

We are delighted to announce that the Ravenhill Avenue Flood Alleviation Project has won three awards at the recent Construction Employers Federation Awards, including:  - Transport and Utilities Infrastructure Project of the Year  - Social Value Project of the Year  - Achieving Excellence in Partnering As part of the Living with Water Programme, this £7 million scheme has constructed 1,500 metres of new sewers, significantly reducing the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in South Belfast. AECOM played a crucial role in Project Management and Site Supervision, navigating the challenges of working in a built-up area with over 100-year-old infrastructure. A huge thank you to our project team, GEDA Construction, Northern Ireland Water, and the wider supply chain for their commitment to making this vital infrastructure project a success. #CEFAwards #FloodAlleviation #SewerOverflow

We are excited to announce that AECOM will be hosting the "Lessons Learned from Brazil Technical, Environmental and Social Auditing" Short Course at the Tailings and Mine Waste 2024 Conference taking place November 10th at Westin Westminster in Westminster, CO, U.S.A. This workshop will bring together industry experts, technical leaders, and auditors to explore key topics such as technical challenges in risk management, risk mitigation strategies, community engagement, and environmental recovery. The course will be led by AECOM experts including Masood H. Kafash, Ph.D., P.E., Vicente Mello, Edianir Bonatti, Caio Prado, Luiz Eduardo Farias Villas Boas, Rafael Boaventura, Alessandro Nasser, MBA, and Elaine Soares.   Agenda Highlights: Tackling Technical Challenges: Fundão, Itabira and Fábrica Case Studies Environmental & Social Auditing for Positive Impact Introducing the Harmonia Digital Tool for Sustainable Mining Panel Discussion: Engineering & Governance in Mining We look forward to connecting and sharing insights at this year's event. https://lnkd.in/fCw54pD #TailingsMineWaste2024 #Mining #Tailings #AECOM #Sustainability #RiskManagement #TailingsSafety

As Southern Water embarks on a $4.8 billion investment in its key infrastructure, we’re proud to provide the technical support needed to make its ambitious program possible. Working in partnership with Kier Group and Morrison Water Services, our teams will deploy their engineering expertise to support optioneering, outline and detailed design across water and wastewater projects that help advance positive outcomes for Southern Water customers, communities and the environment. “We are delighted to partner with Kier and Morrison Water Services to provide design engineering services to support project delivery, building on our well-established relationships with both groups, and through that continue our long-standing work with Southern Water to help deliver its ambitions over the next control period,” said Colin Wood MBE MA FICE FRAeS, chief executive of our Europe & India region. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ6qRx27 #AECOM #Water #SouthernWater