Pillar 02

Consulting & oversight

There is more to successful utility management than staffing a facility with experienced operators. Alongside contract operations and laboratory services, EMS provides project management and consulting that gives each utility comprehensive oversight.

01

Operations troubleshooting

Diagnosing process upsets and returning plants to stable, compliant performance.

02

Plant startup services

Commissioning new facilities and bringing new technology online correctly.

03

Onsite operator training

Building capability in the staff who run the plant day to day.

04

Loading studies

Influent and effluent studies including composite sampling and laboratory analyses.

05

Watershed monitoring

Field monitoring, lab analyses and implementation of the watershed management plan.

06

Regulatory liaison

Permit acquisition, modifications and renewals, reporting, consent orders, trust indenture and trustee referrals, and health department and EPD compliance.

07

Cost & design review

Technical analysis for new plants, upgrades, investment priorities and decommissioning.

08

Technology selection

Assistance to engineers and developers in choosing the right treatment approach.

09

RFP preparation

Preparation and administration for plant expansions, upgrades and replacements.

10

Sewer inspection

Inspection services and oversight for new tap inspections for sewer customers.

11

Upgrade oversight

Oversight of upgrades and decommissioning of wastewater treatment facilities.

12

Procurement network

An established network of outside contractors and engineers, engaged as needed.

Did you know?

EMS manages several onsite community systems built on STEP technology — working with design engineers to select the technology, installing homeowner systems, performing annual inspections and repairs, and staying on call 24/7 for any homeowner issue.

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