Standard of Care

Reviewed the Standard Of Care in the design of a wastewater system for a food processor in the Sacramento River valley. Discovered that the design engineer had not included a solids removal unit process in the aerated lagoon wastewater treatment system, thus the...

Sewage Overflows

Los Angeles Area. Sewage Backup Through a Backflow Prevention Valve (Backwater Valve). Technical expert in a case where flow from a trunk sewer flooded and severely damaged a million dollar home in Southern California. The sewage leak was caused not by a blockage of...

Other Design

Marin County. Designed an on-site mound septic system for an existing residence. Contra Costa County. Designed an on-site at-grade wastewater treatment and disposal system on a very tight site for a large new private residence.

Stormwater Facilities Design

City of Burlingame. Design of the California-Grove Stormwater Pump Station. The facilities included: a 28 CFS (18 MGD) pump station using submersible pumps; a standby generator; a storage building; drain inlets and piping; and site improvements. The construction cost...