Water and Wastewater Team

Research and Development

Researching advanced, sustainable solutions for complex challenges

Garver is committed to the development of innovative solutions for water industry challenges, as demonstrated by its research and development initiatives. Garver maintains membership with multiple research centers in coordination with universities across our footprint. These memberships allow for easy access to premier researchers and their advanced facilities, along with the ability to conduct tests to verify treatment solutions that could be developed for tackling ongoing concerns. Garver’s team of subject matter experts is ready to assist with the next research initiative.

Jeff Sober, PE

Director of Water Services

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Featured Projects

Lake Thunderbird Water Reuse Pilot

The City of Norman, Oklahoma plans to diversify its surface water and groundwater resources by expanding existing water reclamation and reuse with an indirect potable reuse (IPR) project through Lake Thunderbird.

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Tuscumbia Membrane Softening WTP Pilot

Garver used building information modeling (BIM) to enhance design efforts and coordination, as well as public communications and awareness, for a new water treatment plant in historic Tuscumbia, Alabama.

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BOR 2019 Pitch to Pilot

Garver tested and advanced the use of a zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) process train to reclaim the saline blowdown from a 600-ton commercial cooling tower at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, CO.

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Nitrification Sensor Research

Garver is currently leading a research project sponsored by Dallas Water Utilities, Houston Water, and The Water Research Foundation to evaluate fluorescence-based metrics for detection of nitrification in chloraminated drinking water systems.

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Nitrate Removal Research

For more than a decade, the Town of Okarche’s groundwater supply has been impacted by nitrate concentrations above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) outlined in Safe Drinking Water Standards.

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LRWRA Adams Field WRF PAA Pilot Test

Garver assisted the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA), which operates the Adams Field Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), in the development of a five-week pilot testing program, followed by a full-scale trial.

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Research and Development Services

Pilot Testing

We conduct pilot testing to determine a treatment process’ effectiveness on a system before implementing improvements.

Treatment Alternatives

We know all plants are different, so we work with clients to identify their treatment goals, evaluate treatment methods, and determine what is best for their system

Innovative Technologies

We partner with technology vendors, academic institutions, and utilities to support industry innovation by assessing and validating emerging technologies with a focus on operational impacts.