AQC has performed hundreds of stormwater and wastewater projects focused on industrial facilities and operations. Our services include industrial and municipal stormwater permitting and compliance, industrial wastewater pretreatment permitting and compliance, special discharge permits, and client representation to local, state, and federal water and wastewater regulators.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment

• Sampling and Wastewater Characterization
• Feasibility Studies and Planning Services
• New Wastewater Treatment System Design and Engineering Services
• New Facility Wastewater Treatment Systems Permitting
• Pretreatment Systems Design and Implementation
• Advanced Treatment Evaluations, Design, and Implementation
• New Permits and Permit Renewals
• Zero-Discharge Systems Design and Implementation
  
• Evaporation Technologies 
• Process Evaluations and On-site Engineering Review
• Process Design and Troubleshooting
• Nutrient Recovery and Removal Systems
• Energy Recovery through Anaerobic Treatment Processes
• Energy-efficient Aeration Systems Design and Implementation
• Lagoons and Natural Treatment Systems Design and Modifications
• Non-Compliance Resolution
• Engineering Advice and Management Training Services

Wastewater Discharge Permits

• Waste Discharge Requirements – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Non‑NPDES Permits
• Water Characterization and Permit Feasibility Evaluations
• Drinking Water System Discharge Permit
• Dewatering and Hydrostatic Test Permits
  
• Utility Vault Permits
• Low-threat Discharges
  
• Limited and One-time Special Discharge Permits
  
• Zero-Discharge Permits
• Evaporation Technologies Permitting

Water Quality Management

• Lake Restoration
• Algae Control
• Drinking Water Treatment Systems – Custom Design and Implementation
• Sampling and Water Characterization
• New Treatment System Design and Installations
• Process Evaluations and On-site Review Services
• Process Design and Troubleshooting
• Non-compliance Resolution
• Engineering Advice and Management Training Services

Industrial Stormwater Services

• Stormwater Industrial General Permit (IGP) Compliance
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Monitoring Implementation Plan (MIP) Preparation and Update
• Level 1 and 2 Exceedance Response Action (ERA) Development
• QISP Services
• New Facility Permitting
• Advanced Best Management Practice (BMP) Development
• Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) Reporting Support
• No Exposure Certification (NEC) Determinations
• No Discharge Determinations and Technical Reports
• Regional Board Violation Resolution
• Local Ordinance Violation Resolution

Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits

• Small and Non-traditional General Permit Program Development and Compliance
• Education and Outreach Planning
• Storm Water System Investigations and Mapping
• BMP Development
• SMARTS Reporting
• Trash Amendments
• Local Ordinance Compliance