Water Treatment

Water Treatment Forensic Consulting & Expert Witness Services

A water treatment expert witness helps explain what went wrong when a water system fails. That’s exactly what I do at Bonneau Dickson, PE. I am a sanitary engineering professional, and I help attorneys, insurers, and property owners get to the truth behind water and wastewater problems. Then I explain my findings in plain, simple terms, without confusing jargon.

My Story, Expertise & Experience

Bonneau Dickson, PE, has spent his whole career working on water and wastewater systems. He has designed them. He has managed them. He has inspected them. As a water treatment plant design engineer, this hands-on background is the heart of my forensic work.

Here’s a quick look at that experience:

• Helped design an 80 MGD water treatment plant with six gravity sand filters
• Designed irrigation wells for city golf courses
• Checked out aging well systems at colleges
• Studied new water storage options for cities
• Repaired water treatment systems overseas as a Marine Corps engineer officer

I have also worked on potable water systems, water pump stations, and water piping networks. Across dozens of projects, I have seen a wide range of water and wastewater problems.

So why does this matter to you? Simple. Courts, attorneys, and insurance adjusters can benefit from an expert who does not just read about water systems. I have built them. I fixed them when they broke. That’s real experience, not just theory.

What Problems Do I Solve?

Water system lawsuits and claims can get messy fast. I help untangle cases like:

• Water distribution problems and pipe failures
• Contamination of drinking water
• Well and pump station issues
• Water treatment plant design disputes
• Property damage caused by water system failures

Maybe you’re an attorney building a case. Or maybe you’re an insurer trying to figure out who’s at fault. Either way, my job is the same: dig into the evidence, find out what really happened, and explain it in a way anyone can understand. No engineering degree needed.

How Do I Evaluate a Water System Failure?

Here’s how I usually work through a case:

1. Review the evidence. This means site reports, design plans, maintenance records, and photos.
2. Investigate the failure. Sometimes this means a site visit. Other times, it involves a detailed review of documents and system history.
3. Form a clear opinion. The goal is to identify what caused the failure and what damage it caused.
4. Explain it plainly. Whether it is a written report or testimony in court, I present engineering details in language everyone can follow.

Why Work with Me as Your Water Engineering Expert?

Plenty of expert witnesses can quote a textbook. But how many have actually stood on-site during a well pump test? Or designed the gravel pack for a working well? Or handled plant repairs under real pressure?

I have. And that’s what sets my work apart. I combine years of hands-on design and field work with a clear, jargon-free way of explaining things. That combination helps me provide opinions that can withstand tough cross-examination.

Looking for a Water Engineering Expert?

Dealing with a water system dispute? As a trusted expert witness water treatment professional, I am ready to help. Contact me today to schedule a consultation. I’ll help you get clear, honest answers!

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