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Big Questions

Managed aquifer recharge for potable reuse

BJ Lechler discusses recent research we conducted for the Water Research Foundation which evaluates the best practices for managed aquifer recharge for potable water reuse – and provides a guide for water utilities interested in adopting the practice.

OneWater Reflections
Big Questions

Accelerating change on world water day

This year on March 22, we’re joining the U.N. and partners across the globe to celebrate World Water Day and raise awareness of the water and sanitation crisis that still affects millions of people worldwide. The theme of World Water Day this year is Accelerating Change and that really resonates with me and our whole water team at Jacobs because that’s what we do every day. We’re supporting our clients with critical projects and programs that improve water services in our very own communities. What makes this World Water Day even more significant is the launch of the U.N.’s Water Action Agenda. This collaborative agenda is being launched at the U.N. Water Conference this week in New York. It’s the first U.N. conference focused on water in 50 years and it represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to collaborate on water solutions. We’re committed to Accelerating Change at Jacobs by amplifying our sustainability practices with PlanBeyond 2.0, in which we’ve aligned our activities with the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. One of these is SDG6 – ensuring water and sanitation for all. Our target at Jacobs is to improve water equity in water-stressed regions by 2025 through new and existing partnerships. We’re proud to partner with groups like Water For People and the US Water Alliance that are working to improve water and sanitation access and promote equity in the water sector. At Jacobs, we recognize that all water has value. With a OneWater mindset, we look beyond traditional labels –

Q&A

Meet our Data Solutions Team: A Q&A with Deepak Ambalakandi

Based in Mumbai, Jacobs Associate Director Deepak Ambalakandi leads the Digital Factory team in India. The Digital Factory is a house of professionals who are contributing to the next phase in Jacobs’ evolution as a digitally powered provider of wholistic solutions across several verticals. Let's get to know Deepak and his role on our team driving strategic, transformational growth across data and cyber solutions in this Q&A.

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Thought Leadership

Co-creating sustainable water catchments

In a recent webinar series, we examined how a collaborative OneWater approach is being used to address catchment-scale water management challenges, such as flooding and droughts, in the U.K.

Q&A

Oh, the places you’ll go: A Q&A with Lela Perkins

With a passion for travel and water, Lela Perkins has traveled the world to bring equitable and sustainable water management solutions to varied and unique communities from Eritrea in East Africa to Ukraine and the Colorado River Basin in the U.S. The common thread that brings us all together is our most basic human need – water.

Installation of the distribution unit of heating and water supply network
Big Questions

Integrating equity into lead service line replacements

Our Global Principal for Drinking Water Quality discusses the importance of equity considerations when planning lead service line replacements and how a step-by-step equity analysis guide can help.

Jennifer Liggett
man filling glass of water from faucet
Thought Leadership

Revisions and improvements: Navigating the Lead & Copper Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions are now effective and the clock has started ticking down to the compliance deadline. At Jacobs, we have a dedicated team of Lead and Copper Rule experts that bring innovative solutions to the challenges imposed by the final rule. Let’s examine the requirements and the actions you need to take.

OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

New CERCLA rulings for PFAS chemicals: Understanding impacts to utilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced finalization of a rule designating two of the most-studied PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA). Jacobs Global Principal for PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Scott Grieco provides a few clarifications related to municipal utilities on the CERCLA ruling in this article.

OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

Demystifying wastewater decarbonization

Jacobs Global Principal for Wastewater Energy Optimization and Decarbonization Emma Shen discusses the importance of transparent net-zero goals in the water sector that account for challenges like wastewater treatment process emissions and long-term decarbonization opportunities.

Emma Shen

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