J.K. Davis Water Filtration Plant
Trussville, AL · Water Supply · Client: Trussville
Project details
Served as design engineer and project manager for a 12.0 MGD water filtration plant in Trussville, Alabama.
Specialized utility engineering and certified operator training
Established in 2005, Utility Engineering Consultants, LLC delivers specialized infrastructure planning and design services. Based in Homewood, Alabama, the practice supports municipalities and utility boards with engineering solutions spanning wastewater systems, drinking water supply, natural gas distribution, electrical controls, stormwater management, and geographic information systems (GIS). Additionally, it provides certified operator training, construction observation, and surveying services.
Dave BechtelFirm Principal
Roderick A. HawkinsFirm Principal
Protects public health and ensures regulatory compliance by developing robust municipal drinking water supplies. Work spans Water Supply evaluation, treatment facilities, and storage reservoirs.
Engineering of treatment systems and water filtration plants to meet safe drinking standards.
Sizing and routing of pipelines, pressure valves, and booster pump stations to maintain reliable flow.
Mitigates environmental impacts through the engineering of modern wastewater infrastructure. Capabilities cover centralized treatment, on-site solutions, collection networks, and solids handling.
Design of municipal sewer lines, treatment processes, and plant upgrades to meet discharge limits.
Engineering of decentralized and localized sewer systems for industrial parks or outlying areas.
Design of systems to process, stabilize, and safely dispose of municipal treatment plant sludge.
Sizing and design of wastewater pump stations to transport sewage across varying topography.
Implements reliable electrical and instrumentation systems to monitor and control municipal utility infrastructure. Focuses on system reliability, automation, and operational evaluation.
Assessment of electrical distributions, safety margins, and power supply components at municipal utilities.
Integration of instrumentation, SCADA controls, and monitoring equipment to automate utility functions.
Develops master plans and drainage systems to manage urban runoff and guide municipal development. Engineers plan long-term infrastructure improvements to support community growth.
Hydrologic and hydraulic design of drainage networks, retention basins, and culverts.
Long-range system evaluation to anticipate future demand and outline structured infrastructure growth.
Utilizes modern geographic information systems and field surveying techniques to map infrastructure networks. Services enable municipalities to manage and locate physical assets.
Creation and management of digital utility maps in Bentley MicroStation and ESRI ArcView.
Field collection of precise spatial data and land elevation measurements for design engineering.
Provides field representation and project oversight to verify that infrastructure is built in alignment with engineering specifications. Services safeguard capital investments through diligent oversight.
On-site monitoring of construction progress, material installations, and plan compliance.
Management of project timelines, submittals, progress payments, and contract compliance.
Delivers comprehensive technical training and safety instruction for municipal water and wastewater personnel. Courses help operators maintain certification and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Classes designed to provide certified operators with mandatory Continuing Education Hours.
Structured courses and exam reviews for grades 1 through 4 water and wastewater certifications.
ADEM-approved courses covering chlorine safety, confined space entry, and trench shoring.
Assists utilities in funding capital improvement programs and maintaining financial solvency. Services connect local governments with state and federal resources while optimizing utility rates.
Guiding municipalities through the application process for SRF, CDBG, and USDA infrastructure funding.
Financial studies of water and sewer tariffs to verify that operations are fully and equitably funded.
Designs distribution pipelines to deliver safe, reliable natural gas services to municipal customers. Engineering covers system expansions and replacement of aging infrastructure.
Sizing and layout planning for modern natural gas distribution pipelines.
Engineering solutions to systematically phase out and replace old cast iron gas infrastructure.
Utilities · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Electric Utilities · Power Transmission & Distribution · Oil & Gas · Government · Infrastructure · Highways & Roads
Trussville, AL · Water Supply · Client: Trussville
Served as design engineer and project manager for a 12.0 MGD water filtration plant in Trussville, Alabama.
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