Water Resources

Water related investigations are a core area of practice at Pickering. Our Water Resources Department specializes in the design of water and wastewater supply, collection, and treatment facilities along with a full range of water quality services. Because of these capabilities, Pickering has become a benchmark of excellence in water and wastewater engineering in the south. We are familiar with NEPA requirements related to land use, farmland, social, community impacts/environmental justice, relocations and economic impacts. Pickering's philosophy of "Service and Good Work" demonstrates the flexibility we have to our client's ever-changing needs and encourages our clients to be active participants in water pollution prevention solutions.

To further complement this design team, Pickering's in-house facility/building designers, civil engineers, surveyors, and construction management experts work alongside our Water Resources group to insure all issues in the project scope are addressed at all levels.

Pickering is eager to continue our tradition of furnishing innovative and cost-effective design solutions to our clients. Our expert staff is available to provide the following Services:

• Water Supply and Treatment
• Water Storage
• Water Transmission and Distribution
• Water Resources Investigations
• Hydrogeologic Investigations
• Wastewater Permitting
• Wastewater Collection and Pumping
• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
• Utility Master Plans
• Rate Studies
• GIS Development for Asset Management, Modeling, Maintenance, and System Mapping
• EPA/State Permitting Compliance
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) (Up-Date/New Programs)
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits and Sampling
• Storm Water Discharge Monitoring and Planning
• SPCC Plan Development, Implementation and Training
• OPA'90 Facility Response Plans
• Industrial Waste Water Per-Treatment Evaluation and Augmentation
• Waste Water Lagoon Lining, Renovation and Closure
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Leachate Monitoring and Collection System Design
• Process Water Discharge Studies

Project Profiles

• Gulf Region Infrastructure Implementation, Task 3
• Jacksonville Water and Sewer Expansion Authority
• Desoto County Wastewater and Sewer Infrastructure
• Master Plan to Determine Water, Wastewater Stormwater Needs in 6 Mississippi Coastal Communities
• Lefluer Lakes Feasibility Study
• West Rankin Utility Authority