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Operating and optimizing one of America’s largest wastewater systems

The City of Wilmington, Delaware, is home to approximately 70,851 residents, making it the most populated city in the state. The Wilmington water and wastewater facilities provide water treatment to both the city and much of the northern Delaware region, including approximately 400,000 residents in northern New Castle County. With a high population comes the necessity for safe, quality water. In 2020, the city selected Jacobs for a 20-year contract to operate and manage its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), combined sewer overflow facilities and its Renewable Energy Biosolids Facility (REBF).

Protecting communities by restoring floodplains and lowering carbon impact

Jacobs worked with the Environment Agency to deliver an entirely nature-based, carbon-negative solution to reduce flood risk to 95 properties in Low Crosby, Cumbria, U.K. The project, completed in 2023, aligned with multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs) and has provided over £15 million ($18.4 million) of quantified economic and environmental benefits, including long-term climate resilience.

Delivering triple carbon reduction benefits from wastewater treatment

Jacobs is working with Anglian Water and several partners on a project funded through Ofwat’s Innovation Fund to target a step change reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use in used water treatment and provide a new renewable energy source through green hydrogen production.

Turning UK energy constraints into resilient cross-border power infrastructure

When a critical interconnector site was severely damaged by fire, rebuilding it in record time required teamwork, innovation and Project 13 Principles. Mission Sellindge is the remarkable story of how five years of work were condensed into just 16 months, resulting in an award-winning comeback.

Powering the UK with low-carbon nuclear energy at Hinkley Point C

Through a series of tunnels designed by Jacobs, the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will keep its two reactors cool and operational by drawing in and flushing out enough water to fill 4,200 Olympic swimming pools every day.

Delivering critical water infrastructure to meet Singapore’s growing demand

We’re working with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to construct a new 1.6-kilometer (0.9-mile) subsea tunnel from Tuas NEWater Factory to Jurong Island.

Turning data into action to accelerate sewer system recovery after Hawaii wildfires

Following the devastating Lahaina wildfires, Jacobs helped the County of Maui rapidly inspect 90,000 feet of sewer lines in 30 days using our AI-powered Dragonfly tool, accelerating recovery efforts and enabling safer, faster reoccupation of the area.

Redefining patient care through integrated healthcare design

Like many countries, Singapore is facing increasing demand for public healthcare because of its rapidly aging residents, overall population growth and constrained healthcare workforce. To build capacity and meet rising needs, Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is expanding its health