CHA Consulting, Inc. services
Civil, Landscape Architecture, Water & Wastewater Services
Site design is important not only to a property itself, but to the surrounding properties as well. Our civil engineers, landscape architects, water/wastewater specialists, and support personnel work together to plan and design sites for a wide variety of clients and projects. We strive to create modern, functional and efficient designs that incorporate beautifully landscaped and aesthetically pleasing looks.
Water Quality Compliance
In addition to expertise in water and wastewater process chemistry, biology and design, REI provides specialized guidance to our clients in the area of water quality compliance. From distribution system water quality to wastewater effluent disposal requirements, REI engineers investigate, identify and solve the problems facing many municipalities with respect to compliance with stringent rules and regulations. REI`s water chemistry and system modeling capabilities greatly enhance our ability to develop compliance plans that are successful and cost effective. Our experience includes addressing water treatment and distribution issues such as THM formation, chloramine feed balancing, red-water complaints, high water age, and equilibrium effects from blending waters from different sources. Wastewater issues addressed by REI engineers include turbidity, nutrient removal, effluent disposal and permitting, THM formation during chlorination, and a variety of other issues. REI`s leadership in the area of process chemistry and design allows our staff to provide service to our clients well beyond the typical civil/environmental engineering firm.Stormwater and Drainage
After decades of rapid urban sprawl, many communities across the nation are confronting new stormwater management problems as they plan for a growing population, aging drainage infrastructure, and land development. The implementation of recent federal regulations to correct polluted runoff impacts to the surface and groundwater resources place an ever increasing burden on state and municipal decision-makers. Reiss Environmental team focuses on providing the most cost-effective solutions for stormwater and drainage challenges confronting our clients. Reiss Environmental can offer the following services:- Water Sources Assessment
- Stormwater Master Planning
- Drainage Investigation and Assessment
- Hydraulic/Hydrologic Modeling
- Water Quality Assessment
- Stormwater Utilities Design
- Stormwater Retrofit Design
- NPDES/State Permitting
- Construction Documentation
- Construction Management
- GIS and Data Management
Environmental & Planning Services
CHA is recognized as a leader in developing innovative solutions to environmental issues that public, private and institutional clients face every day. Our environmental engineers, ecologists, and scientists are skilled in providing everything you need to complete your project, from a wide variety of environmental permitting and remediation services to wetland and habitat management plans.
General Structural Services
CHA’s structural engineering experience includes providing designs for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors. Our work extends from structural investigations to multi-million dollar projects for highly visible industrial, commercial, governmental, healthcare, sports, military, and educational buildings.
Permitting
An area of service that REI provides particularly unique services is the permitting of treatment facility projects, with a particular focus on permits associated with the management of membrane concentrate stream disposal. A leader in concentrate management, REI engineers are leaders in the development of waste stream disposal planning and permitting. Project highlights include the development of guidance for the St. Johns River Water Management District in the preparation of an overall NPDES permitting strategy, as well as the permitting of major water treatment facilities for Tampa Bay Water, Volusia County, and the Cities of Melbourne, Tarpon Springs.Mechanical Engineering Services
CHA’s mechanical engineers have assisted hundreds of industrial, institutional, commercial and municipal clients across the US with a wide variety of projects. Notably, they have identified measures to optimize energy efficiency and reduce costs that have resulted in over tens of millions of dollars in annual energy and operational savings for our clients. They possess the expertise and resources to complete projects ranging from simple energy audits to complex CHP installations serving entire campuses.
Water Services
Utilities managers face water resource and water treatment challenges including the increasing water demand and more stringent water regulations. With populations increasing and the subsequent increase in demand for potable water, the availability of our limited natural resources quickly diminishes and brackish groundwater, surface water, and even oceans are now becoming potential source waters. In addition drinking water regulations are becoming more stringent and drive the need for advanced treatment. Aging infrastructure dictates judicious maintenance and replacement programs. More often than not, they are tasked to accomplish this mission with budget expenditures increasing faster than revenues. The REI water team offers the following water services:- Master Planning
- Water Quality and Treatment
- Membrane Treatment
- Water Chemistry
- Cost Estimating
- Source Water Characterization
- Blending/Re-Equilibration Studies
- Surface Water Treatment Planning and Design
- Establishment of Drinking Water Goals
- Regulatory Compliance/Permitting
- Evaluation of Alternative Water Supplies
- Pilot Studies
- Hydraulic Modeling
- Water Treatment Plant Design
- Process Assessments
- Operator Training
- Pipeline and Storage Design
Wastewater Services
Utilities managers continually face the day-to-day challenges of managing a public utility system. With aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory requirements, managers must constantly develop creative plans for providing reliable sewer service to their customers while expanding to meeting the needs of growth in the community. More often than not, they are tasked to accomplish this mission with budget expenditures increasing faster than revenues. The REI team understands these issues and provides cost-effective solutions to match the clients` specific needs in order to provide reliable wastewater service to clients. REI offers the following wastewater services:- Master Planning
- Permitting
- I & I and SSES Studies
- CMOM Programs
- Collection System Design
- Lift Station Design
- Force Main Hydraulic Modeling & Design
- Treatment Plant Design
- Capacity Rerating Studies
- Process Evaluations & Feasibility Studies
- Residuals Stabilization Studies and Design
- Effluent Disposal Design
- Reclaimed Water Transmission & Distribution System Modeling
- Reclaimed Water System Design
- Construction Management Services
- Start-Up & Training