Operations knowledge informs construction
We install systems we will still be responsible for at 3 a.m. — so the decisions in the trench are made with the next twenty years of operation in mind.
Est. 1979 · Georgia · South Alabama · Florida Panhandle
Complete water & wastewater solutions — from operations to installation.
EMS provides contract operations, laboratory services, consulting, construction and repairs, and dealer-supported treatment solutions — one experienced partner for the entire life of your system.
Authorized Orenco dealer
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Our primary provider source — sized, installed and serviced by EMS across Georgia, south Alabama and the Florida panhandle.
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Full service
Five capabilities, one accountable partner
Most utilities juggle an operator, a lab, an engineer, a contractor and a supplier. EMS is all five — which is why nothing falls between them.
Featured dealer-supported product
ORENCO
Regional Orenco solutions, backed by local experience
EMS supports Orenco treatment solutions throughout Georgia, south Alabama and the Florida panhandle — helping customers select, install and maintain systems with knowledgeable regional support and trained, certified installers and service techs.
GeorgiaDealer-supported coverage
South AlabamaDealer-supported coverage
Florida PanhandleDealer-supported coverage
Solutions we support
All products & solutions →Products we stand behind
We only carry equipment our own operators and techs are willing to be called out for. Selection, sizing, installation, startup, PM and repair all stay with EMS.
Orenco SystemsKasco Marine HydraForce™E/OneLiberty Pump SystemsOrenco SystemsKasco Marine HydraForce™E/OneLiberty Pump SystemsOrenco SystemsKasco Marine HydraForce™E/OneLiberty Pump SystemsOrenco SystemsKasco Marine HydraForce™E/OneLiberty Pump Systems
Construction & field services
Built in the field. Supported for the long haul.
The EMS Construction division was founded in 2015 because our crews couldn't always rely on outside vendors for emergencies and installs. The value isn't finishing an installation — it's understanding how that system has to operate, perform and stay compliant for years afterward.
PartnershipsWhy we partner the way we do
We only bring trades that match our niche
EMS partners deliberately — Orenco as our primary provider source, Kasco for aeration and mixing, and G3 Wastewater Technologies for lagoon and biological treatment. Every partner has to earn its place with the operators who answer the call at 3 a.m.
OrencoDealer & primary source
Kasco MarineAeration & Certisafe™
G3 WastewaterLagoon technology
Why EMS
Laboratory and compliance expertise
In-house sampling and analyses tie process control directly to permit performance and reporting.
Regional product support
Dealer-supported Orenco solutions across Georgia, south Alabama and the Florida panhandle, with techs who size, install and service them.
Long-term client relationships
Many of the utilities we serve are past their twentieth year with EMS, with operator tenure to match.
Solutions tailored to site conditions
We adapt how a facility is operated and maintained to the resources actually available to the owner.
Decades of practical experience
Founded in 1979 out of Georgia EPD experience, and every project we have taken on, we have finished.
Leadership
Built by founders. Led by experience.
Founder's Days
John H. Evans
Founder, 1979
John spent seven years with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division before founding EMS in 1979 — an answer to the call for qualified, experienced wastewater professionals. The regulatory grounding he brought is still how EMS works today: know the permit, know the process, and tell the owner plainly what the system needs.
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President
Mike Sams
President, Environmental Management Services, Inc.
Mike Sams co-founded the EMS Construction division in 2015, keeping installations, repairs and emergency work in-house. His crews build and maintain the same systems EMS operates every day.
Need an experienced partner for your next water or wastewater challenge?
Operations, laboratory, consulting, construction or equipment — start with a conversation and we'll tell you plainly what your system needs.