Topics Range from Desalination, Reuse and Sustainable
Water Supply Planning to Optimizing Operations and Controlling
Costs
Kansas City, Mo. (May 8, 2008) – Black & Veatch, a leading global
engineering, consulting and construction company, announced today its
professionals are participating in 22 technical sessions, four workshops and
nine poster presentations at ACE08, the American Water Works Association’s
Annual Conference and Exposition, June 8-12 in Atlanta, Ga. Four of the
individuals leading technical sessions will also serve as session
moderators.
In addition, Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global
water business, will address “Old Paradoxes and New Paradigms” at the Public
Officials Breakfast and Caucus special event on June 10.
“New solutions won’t come from old ways of thinking,” said McCarthy.
“Serving as a conference sponsor and exchanging ideas and experiences is an
important way in which Black & Veatch joins utilities, universities and
other organizations in pooling expertise and retooling the water industry to
develop sustainable water supplies and treatment solutions for the future.”
Presentations by Black & Veatch professionals include the following
topics:
- Evolving strategies for Sustainable Water Supply Planning
- Desalination Facility Design and Operation for Maximum Energy
Efficiency
- Conducting a System-Wide Check-Up to Enhance Operations
- A Fast-Track Year: Advance Treatment Reclamation Augments Water Supply
During Drought in Brisbane, Australia
- Engineering Technologies for Underground Infrastructure Asset
Management
- Sustainability Metrics: Applications for Water Utility Planning
- Dual Distribution: Is the Future Now?
- Where’s the Money? Saving Money Through Energy Management
Black & Veatch professionals will also lead the following workshops:
- Integrating MF/UF Membrane Systems into Existing Water Treatment
Plants
- Jar Testing—Get Your Hands Wet
- MF/UF Systems—Successful Operational Practices for Optimized
Performance
- Concentrate Management Sustainability and Zero Discharge
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction
company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water,
telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets.
Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions
that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are
provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black &
Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering
design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management,
program management, construction management, environmental, security design and
consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2
billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices
worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six
continents.
Black & Veatch’s global water business provides innovative,
technology-based solutions to utilities, governments and industries worldwide.
Local project teams work with multinational water and wastewater treatment
process experts to address site-specific challenges through a broad range of
consulting, study, planning, design, design-build and construction management
services. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.
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