IWS Partners with MMBR Systems to Install Next-Generation BluBox MBR System in Central Texas Residential Development

Homebuilders and residential developers are struggling to develop properties because of lack of sewer. Municipal plants are too far away, or they do not have any capacity to treat additional waste.  In addition, fragile aquifers are protected with strict regulatory water quality standards. Attempting to find cost-effective solutions that meet these requirements often slow down […]

Integrated Water Services Appoints Greg Dills as Chief Operations Officer

Longmont-based Integrated Water Services (IWS) is excited to announce Greg Dills as Chief Operating Officer (COO). “I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to join IWS and be part of this dynamic and forward thinking industry leader.“ said Dills. “IWS, in partnership with Sciens Water, is well positioned to continue its growth strategies in the US […]

IWS Fast Tracks 1.5 MGD CMAR Water Treatment Plant in Firestone, CO

The St. Vrain Water Treatment Facility CMAR project is a new 1.5 MGD green field water plant for the Town of Firestone, Colorado located about 4 miles southeast of the Longmont office. The plant’s Two-Phase plant design is engineered to accommodate additional water resources as need arises with growth throughout the area. The WTP will […]

Integrated Water Services Appoints Lynn Villard as Chief Financial Officer

As part of its continued growth efforts, Longmont-based Integrated Water Services (IWS) is excited to announce Lynn Villard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “We are excited for Lynn to join the executive leadership team of IWS, “ said IWS Chief Executive Officer, David Patton. “Lynn brings the financial and industry experience that will carry IWS […]

Implications of COVID-19 for Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse

What is COVID-19? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or simply the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In terms of its genome, this virus is closely related to the viruses responsible for SARS in 2003 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012. However, there are important differences […]

California Community Achieves Title 22 Water Re-use Milestone with MBR

The community of Monte Verdi Estates in Clovis, CA has upgraded it’s existing SBR wastewater treatment system to an MBR treatment system to meet its Title 22 Re-Use discharge limits, thereby allowing the use of the recycled water to irrigate the greenbelt areas throughout its subdivision versus using potable water for irrigation. This 125 home […]

How Water Conservation Trends Are Challenging Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Standards

Introduction Population growth and environmental awareness have impacted water usage in the past decades. A cultural shift toward environmental concern and water conservation has changed the way people use water. While these changes have had an increasing impact on wastewater concentrations, our design guidelines have remained unchanged. These guidelines vary from state to state and […]

Colorado Bison Processing Facility Expands Wastewater Capacity

PROJECTS: Commercial / Industrial SERVICES: Construction;  Start up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Activated Sludge LOCATION: Brush, CO DESCRIPTION:  Integrated Water Services, Inc.(www.integratedwaterservices.com) recently completed the construction of the expanded activated sludge wastewater treatment system at the Brush Meat Processors, LLC (BM Processors) located in Brush, CO (100 miles northeast of Denver). BM Processors is a privately-owned enterprise that operates a bison […]