Water Re-use Project Installed at Rancho Encantado in New Mexico

PROJECT TYPE: Resorts/Retreats SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up/Operations TECHNOLOGY: Denitrification; Textile Filter SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE: Landscape/Subsurface Irrigation; Sustainable Media/Natural Treatment LOCATION:  Santa Fe, NM DESCRIPTION: IWS was awarded a Design-Build contract for the wastewater system and provided all the engineering and construction with in-house resources. Rancho Encantado is a legendary resort known as a peaceful retreat for the rich and famous. The resort has hosted some of the world’s […]

Water Re-use project at La Pradera development in New Mexico

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Developments SERVICE: Construction; Start-up/Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter WATER/SUSTAINABLE RE-USE: Landscape/Subsurface Irrigation LOCATION:  Santa Fe, NM DESCRIPTION: IWS began the initial steps of their Design-Build contract for the Wastewater Treatment Facility serving the La Pradera Phases 2 – 6 Development in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The project is environmentally sensitive focusing on water management and conservation. In July, IWS began the initial steps of their […]

Onsite Wastewater Systems upgraded at Colorado DOT rest areas

PROJECT TYPE: Airport / Transportation SERVICE: Construction; Start-up/Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  Glenwood Canyon, CO DESCRIPTION: IWS provided a comprehensive renovation of two high-profile rest areas along the I-70 corridor in Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon, one of the most scenic sections of roadway in the country. IWS provided a comprehensive renovation of two high profile rest areas along the I-70 corridor […]

IWS Makes Memorial Day Possible for Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA

PROJECT TYPE: Parks/Recreation/Ranches SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  Malibu, CA DESCRIPTION: IWS was awarded a construction contract under the direction of Los Angeles County to install an onsite wastewater treatment system at the Zuma Beach complex in Malibu, CA to be completed before the critical Memorial Day weekend kick-off to the summer beach season. IWS completed the work […]

USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center – Semper Fi

PROJECT TYPE: Military Bases / Facilities SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE: Infiltration Basin LOCATION:  Northern California DESCRIPTION: IWS completed a wastewater treatment upgrade project at a military housing complex outside the remote USMC training base (Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center – MCMWTC) in Northern California. We worked closely with IWS on constructability and value engineering opportunities from the start […]

IWS Wins Design-Build Competition for USACE

PROJECT TYPE: Military Bases/Facilities SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  Augusta, GA DESCRIPTION: IWS designed and constructed a 30,000 gallon per day treatment system for the US Army’s Fort Gordon Pointes West Recreation Area to replace a failed recirculating sand filter that had been constructed in 2003. Contractor (Clement) and primary subcontractor (IWS) performed in an exemplary manner, […]

Emergency Repair in Time for 2010 Growing Season

PROJECT TYPE: Municipal Districts; Residential Developments SERVICE: Construction; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  Watsonville, CA DESCRIPTION: IWS installed and started-up IWS worked well with the project team and accelerated the construction schedule by being proactive and anticipating issues in the field so that there were no construction delays The Tierra Alta/Buena Vista Housing Center (operated by The Santa […]

IWS Sets New Design-Build Record in WA

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Developments SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter LOCATION:  San Juan Island, WA DESCRIPTION: IWS executed a Design-Build contract with the Owner in mid-June and was able to design, permit, construct, and start-up the treatment system by mid-September, which was a record for IWS. IWS Was very responsive during the entire project, from the evaluation of various […]

IWS First Design-Build Project in OR

PROJECT TYPE: Municipal/Distrcts; Residential Developments SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter; Denitrification LOCATION:  Astoria, OR DESCRIPTION: IWS developed a cost effective design by utilizing existing components wherever possible and operated the existing system while making modifications to the structure.  With careful planning and execution, IWS was able to incorporate all modifications to the new system without taking the existing system off-line. […]

IWS Completes Successful Wastewater Design-Build Project for Colorado School District

PROJECT TYPE: Educational / Schools SERVICE: Design-Build; Start-up / Operations TECHNOLOGY: Textile Filter; Denitrification SUSTAINABLE/WATER RE-USE Sustainable Media / Natural Treatment LOCATION:  Monte Vista, CO DESCRIPTION: Design of the treatment system included the following components: a) 15,000 septic tank and 10,000 anoxic tank; b) a 15,000 gallon recirculation tank; c) six, AX-100 Advantex pods; d) two, 8,000 gallon denitrification upflow filter tanks; e) […]