News and Press Releases from Black & Veatch Corporation on Environmental XPRT

New Parkville Treatment Plant will increase water output and quality

Black & Veatch designed a new water treatment plant near Parkville, Mo., for Missouri American Water that will increase needed supplies while improving water quality. The new plant is designed to meet ongoing population growth in the Parkville ...

Jan. 4, 2017

Black & Veatch wins major water project in Western Australia

Black & Veatch, in a joint venture with Civmec (BVCJV), will upgrade and expand Western Australia’s largest wastewater treatment plant. The EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) alliance contract with the Water ...

Nov. 9, 2016

Black & Veatch PRICO SMR Becomes World’s First Proven FLNG Technology to Achieve Production on a Floating Facility

The world’s first floating natural gas liquefaction unit (FLNG) has successfully completed performance testing in Nantong, China. With the average liquefaction process load exceeding 100 percent during the 72-hour performance test, the ...

Oct. 20, 2016

Black & Veatch expert to address aging water and wastewater infrastructure, runoff and conveyance systems

Black & Veatch, a global leader in the design and construction of water and wastewater conveyance infrastructure, has named Lorne Emery as Systems Rehabilitation Leader within its water business. Based in Toronto, Emery will work with clients ...

Oct. 20, 2016

Black & Veatch proudly accepts another RoSPA President’s Award in recognition of safe behaviours

As a company providing both consultancy and construction services, health and safety is central to Black & Veatch operations in the UK. Since 1998, Black & Veatch has proudly won over 80 RoSPA Gold Awards, 22 Gold Medals and 7 ...

Oct. 13, 2016

B&V reinforces alternative water supply expertise in Western U.S.

Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design and deployment of alternative water supply projects aimed at ensuring water resilience and security, has named Dr. Jeff Neemann as a Client Director based in southern California. Neemann will have ...

Sep. 29, 2016

Black & Veatch and Royal HaskoningDHV partner to deliver sustainable water solutions

Black & Veatch has signed a teaming agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV to apply Nereda® wastewater treatment technology to projects in the United States. Developed by Royal HaskoningDHV, the innovative, sustainable solution is cost-effective, ...

Sep. 27, 2016

Alternative water supply expansion for Southern California earns top industry honor

The Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) Initial Expansion project, a Black & Veatch-designed alternative water supply system that bolsters water security for a large portion of Southern California, has ...

Sep. 22, 2016

World’s Largest Combined Sewer Reservoir Captures APWA Top Environment Project Award

The Thornton Composite Reservoir, part of a massive Chicago-area combined sewer tunnel collection system that helps protect against flooding and pollution resulting from storm-related sewer overflows, has been named an American Public Works ...

Sep. 20, 2016

Investment, Policy and Holistic Planning Integral to Drive Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure

A new white paper from Black & Veatch’s Smart Integrated Infrastructure (SII) business examines the current hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the U.S. and challenges that complicate development. Costs, financing, siting, policies and ...

Sep. 14, 2016

Alternative fuel sources to transform smart cities, fleets and mass transit

Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design, construction and integration of green transportation infrastructure, is looking beyond personal vehicles as it develops the role of sustainable transportation in smart cities. Next week, the company ...

Sep. 13, 2016

Marty Travers Named to March of Dimes National Leadership Council

Marty Travers, President of Black & Veatch’s telecommunications business, has been selected to serve on the March of Dimes National Volunteer Leadership Council (NVLC). The council is responsible for helping to increase the effectiveness ...

Sep. 8, 2016

Construction of Deep Tunnel Will Reduce Overflows and Energy Consumption

Excavation of a 110-foot-deep entrance shaft signals the beginning of site work in the construction of an underground tunnel and pipeline designed by Black & Veatch to carry as much as 180 million gallons per day of treated wastewater by gravity ...

Dec. 7, 2011

U.S. utility survey respondents believe energy prices will rise significantly, place emphasis on growing nexus of water and energy challenge

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – Black & Veatch today released the results of its fifth annual Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry survey in which more than 700 U.S. utility leaders took part. Among the top findings in this ...

Jun. 13, 2011

Black & Veatch selected to design $244 million deep rock tunnel to combat sewer and stormwater overflows

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