1. Water
Solutions to manage, protect
and conserve our water
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2. 2 Water
The world’s largest
wastewater treatment
facility: Deer Island,
Boston, Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Cover: San Francisco
Water System
Improvement Program,
San Francisco,
California, U.S.A.
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3. Water 3
At AECOM, our water specialists
around the world work together to
find the right solutions to help our
clients solve their water issues.
AECOM’s experience in planning, Our high-level expertise in water,
designing and managing water systems wastewater, water resources,
dates back more than 100 years. With community infrastructure and water
skills that extend beyond technical design-build enables us to provide
knowledge, our scientists, engineers, comprehensive solutions for our
and construction managers have the clients. Through these disciplines,
capability to work on any water project we offer integrated services for total
around the world. project delivery, covering everything
from initial environmental planning
studies to detailed design, construction
management, total program delivery
operations, and maintenance expertise.
We understand that water is the building
block of civilization and that it is our
responsibility to provide safe and
reliable water and protect this vital
resource. Our passion for doing so drives
us to provide services that enhance and
sustain the world’s built, natural and
social environments.
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4. 4 Water
Wastewater systems
Recognizing the challenges faced
to protect the world’s waterways
and drinking supplies, our water
professionals develop sustainable
treatment systems to meet today’s
environmental requirements. We
understand the design and engineering
requirements of wastewater
infrastructure. Our talented
wastewater teams around the globe
partner with clients to develop plans
and sustainable solutions that solve
the most challenging wastewater
problems. Our wastewater experts have
worked on some of the most significant
wastewater and water reuse projects
in the world. From the Boston Harbor
cleanup in the U.S. to the Alexandria,
Egypt, Wastewater Treatment Plant to
projects in Asia, Australia and Europe,
our specialists develop cost-effective
treatment systems including those that
use advanced biogas processing to
convert waste to energy.
Harbor Area Treatment
Scheme (HATS), Victoria
Harbor, Hong Kong
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5. Water 5
Drinking water systems Water resources
The world cannot exist without clean, We believe that managing, protecting
fresh, potable water. Climate change and conserving water resources is
and poor resource management, vital to meet the future needs of our
combined with increased demand and communities. Our expert water resource
global urbanization are leading to water specialists have a rich history in areas
shortages around the world. AECOM’s such as modeling, mapping, engineering,
experts recognize and tackle the myriad flood protection, dams and reservoirs,
of challenges faced by public and and scientific investigation. With global
private water clients to provide high- scientists, engineers and specialists,
quality dependable supplies for their our hydrological and qualitative studies
communities. And, when conventional for streams, groundwater, lakes, bays,
options are not feasible, AECOM’s water estuaries, and oceans continue to help
teams provide innovative solutions ensure our future.
Wivenhoe Dam,
for advanced treatment processes. Queensland, Australia
AECOM experts are industry leaders
whose approaches to delivering clean,
safe water incorporate the latest
technologies, while delivering practical
and economical solutions to capture
new water sources, construct new or
upgrade treatment facilities, or expand
pumping, storage and distribution
system infrastructure.
Sarasota Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis/Ion Croton Water Treatment Plan EIS, Bronx and in
Exchange Water Treatment Plant, Sarasota County, Westchester Counties, New York, U.S.A.
Florida, U.S.A.
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6. 6 Water
Community
infrastructure
Our engineers develop infrastructure We also offer a full suite of site planning,
in the thriving communities and surveying, design and development
neighborhoods in which we live capabilities for single and multi-
and work. AECOM’s community family residential neighborhoods and
infrastructure professionals provide commercial developments, such as
a comprehensive approach by taking shopping centers, office buildings,
a project from creation to completion. parks, amphitheaters, hotel complexes
AECOM offers assistance with and condominiums. No matter what
planning, site selection, surveying, land our clients’ project requirements,
development, permitting, design and AECOM professionals work closely with
construction management. our partners to deliver quality, cost-
effective and sustainable solutions
Using advanced techniques, our that will enhance and maintain their
Top: Willows Residential
engineering teams provide innovative community infrastructure for years to
Development,
and practical solutions to managing come. Saskatoon,
systems, facilities and networks. Our Saskatchewan, Canada
unparalleled experience around the Bottom: Dubai Airport
world in the design and construction Stormwater Master
of municipal infrastructure projects Plan and Design, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
include storm sewers and drainage
systems, sanitary and potable water
systems as well as urban and rural
streets.
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Water design-build
As an increasingly popular delivery project. And we know how, when, and
method within the water industry, where to act to avert common problems
AECOM’s design-build experts provide and promote cost savings during
practical sustainable design solutions construction. AECOM’s design-build
that meet each client’s requirements. professionals explore new possibilities
Our professionals use advanced, and strive to lessen management,
innovative technologies and include administrative, and coordination burdens
energy conservation and environmental as well as stress for our clients’ projects
preservation in every project. We to provide long-term value.
understand the complexities and
potential challenges that may be
encountered during any design-build
Top: Sha Tin Water
Treatment Works, Hong
Kong
Bottom: Hilton Head
Reverse Osmosis Brackish
Water Treatment Plant,
Hilton Head Island, South
Carolina, U.S.A.
Right: Dunore Point Water
Facility—Dalriada
Water Limited Consortium,
Northern Ireland
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8. About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of
professional technical and management support
services to a broad range of markets, including
transportation, facilities, environmental, energy,
water and government. With approximately 45,000
employees around the world, AECOM is a leader
in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM
provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge,
innovation, and collaborative technical excellence
in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the
world’s built, natural, and social environments. A
Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more
than 100 countries and has annual revenue in excess
of $6 billion.
More information on AECOM and its services can be
found at www.aecom.com.
For more information about AECOM’s water
capabilities, visit aecom.com/water.
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