Water & The Environment

Environmental management has never been more complex.

Today's successful plans must comply with increasingly stringent and complex environmental regulations. They must reflect the latest industry research and technological advances. And they must satisfy a diverse group of stakeholders not only today, but also far into the future.

Ordinary environmental engineering firms aren’t enough to help organizations deal with these challenges. To survive today, organizations need more. They need a partner with a wide variety of capabilities to handle these multiple demands.

Proven Expertise

MWH can help. With more than 231 years of environmental expertise, we take pride in bringing governmental, industrial and manufacturing clients a level of professionalism and knowledge that's difficult to match anywhere in the world.

From London to Los Angeles, MWH has engineered, built, managed and financed many of the largest and most technologically significant environmental projects in the world. Learn about these projects.

MWH fully understands how to support and optimize our clients’ operating practices, processes and priorities. We can deliver progressive and successful environmental solutions that reflect the latest scientific and technological developments. And we are well versed in the environmental management systems (EMS) approach embodied in ISO 14001, as well as the many regulatory issues facing our clients. This knowledge enables us to provide a comprehensive, one-stop service that can’t be beat.

MWH prides itself on designing, building, operating and financing projects with an eye towards long-term quality of life and environmental issues.

Our sustainable development approach reflects a balanced view of a project from start to finish — particularly in the areas of energy efficiency, resource planning and indoor air quality. We strongly recognize the importance of protecting the environment and the quality of life in local communities.

MWH's environmental solutions include:

• Building wastewater treatment plants
• Creating soil and groundwater remediation systems
• Writing environmental impact reports
• Developing some of the world's largest fish hatcheries
• Protecting and enhancing sensitive wetlands
• Conducting hydrogeologic evaluations
• Planning and executing environmentally safe mine closures

Air Quality Management

MWH also has strong expertise on technical issues involved with air quality management. With a long history in regulatory negotiations, we work closely with government agencies during the planning process.

As a result, we can expedite approvals of your permits, designs and protocols. We also can ensure your organization complies with the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 as well as regulations in other nations.

International Recognition

Year after year, MWH has been identified as an important source of science-based environmental solutions globally.

In Europe, the UK publication New Civil Engineer named MWH Europe #1 in Water in its Consultants File 2002 survey.

In the United States, the leading industry magazine Engineering News-Record ranked MWH #2 in sanitary & storm sewers, as well as dams & reservoirs; #3 in water supply and solid waste; #4 in wastewater treatment and water treatment & desalination; and #11 in hazardous waste.

Environmental Laboratory Washington Report ranked MWH’s laboratory #1 in employee productivity, three years in a row.

Learn more about our awards and recognition.

Providing Array of Services

MWH is a recognized leader in:

• Water Resources
• Water Distribution and Supply
• Drainage and Flood Control
• Wastewater and Industrial Treatment
• Environmental Planning
• Mining Engineering and Permitting
• Solid Waste Management
• Remediation and Reclamation
• Lab Services
• Aquaculture and Aquarium Design
• Sustainability