# Facility Planning

**URL:** https://aqualisco.com/service/sustainable-water-engineering/analysis-evaluation/facility-planning/
**Author:** Amanda Roundtree
**Published:** October 24, 2024

> The use of engineering design and feasibility studies help plan, design and develop the physical water and wastewater facilities for long-term sustainability. Evaluation of the best actions by study promotes continued designs and facilities being constructed that serve the community best. 

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# Facility Planning 
				
				
				
				
				
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## Professional Planning for Water Facilities 
				
				
		
				
				
									Facility Plans and Feasibility Studies are developed for water supply systems, wastewater treatment plants and stormwater facilities to provide design to accommodate current and future needs, ensuring long-term reliability. This effective planning provides long-term resiliency and flood management, it enhances our waters for safe consumable use and promotes a safe and efficient removal of contaminants to have a minimal impact on our environment after its use. At AQUALIS our approach to facility planning prioritizes long-term sustainability, public safety and compliance with evolving regulatory standards. We create custom plans tailored to your needs and long-term goals, creating resilient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible water infrastructure. Our professional engineers and expert team can assist with developing a new water supply system or upgrading an existing wastewater treatment facility.  

								
				
				
				
									
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## Engineering Services and Feasibility Study
				
				
				
				
									Facility planning begins with comprehensive evaluation of existing conditions, assessment of infrastructure and the capacities to serve. Identifying any potential risks to factors like capacity or performance early in the process allows for proactive management. It is also crucial to factor in future needs, considering the long-term impacts of changes like land development, industrial construction or population increase. These planning and study efforts are often required by regulations and can be applied from small projects, all the way up to full scale utility evaluations. 

Facility Plans (sewer) and feasibility studies (drinking water) are crucial for facility planning to analyze and evaluate various factors. Once completed the results confirm if the plans are viable.

								
				
				
		
				
				
					
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## Careful planning and evaluation of wastewater resources along with water and stormwater utilities proves for the best comprehensive area services and AQUALIS has experienced engineers that can help evaluate, design and certify the best utility selections.
				
				
		
				
				
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## Developing a Master Utility Plan (MUP) is often required when designing and developing a water utility facility. Partnering with professional engineers at AQUALIS ensures your infrastructure is planned and designed custom to your community needs. 
				
				
		
				
				
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## Specific to wastewater collection systems, utilities also need to accommodate anticipated increased sewer flows due to increased population densities and economic development.
				
				
		
				
				
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