The Importance of Clean Drinking Water
There is no doubt that one of the most precious resources in the world is fresh, clean drinking water. Medical experts have attributed the health benefits of growing children having access to plenty of clean water, resulting in healthy growth and development by being properly hydrated.
Keeping water safe from contaminants is a priority for all countries throughout the world, with the United States offering some of the safest water in the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have not often received cases of citizens from the United States suffering illnesses received as a result of drinking unclean water. However, between 2003 and 2004, 30 water-borne disease cases were reported to the agency resulting in 2,760 cases of illness and 4 deaths. Seven of these outbreaks (23%) and 1,830 cases of illness could be attributed to improperly treated or untreated ground water used for drinking purposes; two of these outbreaks involved private wells.
NCS understands the critical nature of each community having available to it the peace of mind that comes from knowing that the drinking water is safe. It is a responsibility that we have taken seriously. In our more than 10 years as a firm serving communities throughout the United States and Canada, we have amassed a great deal of knowledge and experience in cutting-edge technologies to provide clean, drinkable water to homes and families.
Drinking Water (Ground and Surface Sources)
We offer several services related to drinking water. Our staff has extensive experience in design, research, modeling and construction of services related to drinking water treatment, distribution, analysis, design and research.
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Water Treatment Feasibility Evaluations. |
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Water Quality Assessments. |
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Source Water Assessments. |
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Bench Scale and Pilot Studies. |
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Water System Planning. |
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Water Treatment Plant Design. |
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Removal of Arsenic, Iron, Manganese, and Radionuclide. |
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Residuals handling, Treatment evaluation and Design. |
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Distribution System Water Quality Analysis. |
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Water Storage and Booster Pump Station. |
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Advanced Water Treatment Evaluation and Design. |
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Microfiltration, Reverse Osmosis, UV disinfection, GAC. |
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Bid Phase Services. |
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Operations and Maintenance Manuals. |
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Plant Startup and Operations Assistance. |
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Water Quality Research
NCS has conducted water quality research projects for several organizations around the nation.
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Prime contractor for several national research organizations, including AwwaRF. |
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Microbial and distribution system studies. |
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Treatment needs to meet future quality goals. |
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Master Planning and Modeling Services
The NCS team is able to provide all necessary services that are essential to complete a master planning or modeling project successfully:
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Computer Programming Services - There are opportunities to save substantial cost by automating several mundane water model update/development/QC tasks. These tasks will be defined in conjunction with the client, and NCS’ automated tools will be used as-is or modified for the client’s system. |
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Field Data Collection Services (as needed) - NCS has field crew trained and ready to collect field data for calibration. If the client intends to do this job with in-house staff, NCS can provide appropriate guidance and training required to collect the data accurately. |
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Model Development, Update and Calibration of Water and Sewer Models - NCS will provide these services using our water system engineers and scientists. NCS will perform a quick review with prior field data to check if the steady state calibration is still valid and will provide recommendations based on the outcome of the steady state validation. |
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Water Quality Modeling - NCS could conduct water quality modeling for the client with our qualified scientists and engineers at the client’s request. This would include developing water quality scenarios for predicting TTHMs and chlorine at all locations in the system. |
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SCADA Integration - NCS engineers and scientists will support with modeling, programming and planning of SCADA integration with the client’s optimization program. |
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GIS Services - NCS offers full range of GIS services including development of data collection, data management, mapping services, spatial analysis, GIS programming and integration with other technologies. |
For additional information, please visit NCS' sister company, NJBSoft.com.
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Regulatory Compliance Assistance
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Permitting (NPDES, Groundwater Protection). |
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Master Planning and Scheduling for emerging regulations. |
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Disinfection by-products, Radon, Groundwater Rule, and Filter Backwash Rule. |
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Cost impacts of regulatory compliance. |
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Contaminant Modeling and Treatment Process optimization. |
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Monitoring Program Design and Implementation Guidance. |
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Small System Regulatory Compliance Assistance. |
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Data recording spreadsheet training and staff training. |
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QA/QC programs and internal/external data collection, transfer and reporting. |
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Tracer Studies and CT Evaluations. |
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Storm Water
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Storm Water Management and Quality. |
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Site Drainage Studies and Retention Facilities Design.
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NPDES Permitting and Monitoring Program Support. |
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Best Management Practices for minimizing storm water pollution. |
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Wastewater and Reclaimed Water
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Integrated Water Resource Planning and Management. |
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Reclaimed Water Quality Evaluations. |
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Lift Station Designs. |
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NPDES Permitting. |
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Bid Phase Services. |
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Construction Administration
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Constructability Reviews. |
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Construction Contract Administration. |
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Resident Engineering and Observation. |
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Construction Observation. |
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Project Closeout. |
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Project Owner Representation
Owner's agent representative.
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Grant Administration and Financial Management
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Grant administration through its life cycle. |
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Full line of financial management advisory services pertaining to bond capacities, issuances and funding strategies. |
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Serves as the liaison for the client with the various federal, state and local governmental entities and officials, as well as federal and state legislators pertaining to legislative appropriations in order to secure funding for the governmental entities public initiatives. |
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Public and Private Sector Building Construction Management. |
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Wide range of administrative support functions. |
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