# Water Utility Facility Design

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**Author:** Amanda Roundtree
**Published:** October 24, 2024

> Our engineers design compliant systems that also provide long-term asset management through inspections and maintenance for your facility.  Additionally, AQUALIS has experience developing Master Utility Plan (MUP), which is often required when designing and developing a water utility facility. 

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# Water Utility Facility Design
				
				
				
				
				
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## Designing Efficient Water Facilities 
				
				
		
				
				
									Water utilities are a vital part of our communities, as they effectively manage drinking water source treatment, quality, distribution and maintenance. These facilities also need to consider stormwater and wastewater discharges and water quality, to prevent adverse environmental impacts to supply clean drinking water. Developing a Master Utility Plan (MUP) is often required when designing and developing a water utility facility. Partnering with professional engineers at AQUALIS helps ensure your infrastructure is planned and designed to meet your community’s needs. We are committed to applying a One Water approach and transforming all water as a resource to our environment and communities. Not only do we design compliant systems, but we also provide long-term asset management through inspections and maintenance for your facility while documenting sustainability impacts.

								
				
				
				
									
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															![Concrete underground water utility structure under construction at a facility site.](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WaterUtilityFacilityDesign.Body_.jpg)															
				
		
		
				
				
					
## Facility Design 
				
				
				
				
									Designing public water supply systems can be complex, as they are larger systems made up of a network of pipes, valves and pumps. Site characteristics such as soil type, topography and land use influence the distribution design and treatment system. Engineers use biological and hydraulic calculations and analysis to create simulated models when designing a water facility.  

There are two main types of water supply systems: gravity and pressure systems. Gravitational systems are located to provide storage for firefighting needs and such that water can naturally flow from the reservoir into the distribution area. Pressure systems use pumps to transport water for distribution.

								
				
				
		
				
				
					
## Ten Attributes of an Effectively Managed Utility
				
				
				
				
									The ten attributes of an effectively managed utility provide priorities and a framework for designing a water facility. These attributes include: 

								
				
				
		
		
		
				
				
							
			
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									Long-term Resiliency  

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Water Resource Sustainability 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Financial Feasibility 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Infrastructure Performance  

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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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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					**Understanding Sewer Systems in the United States start with understanding underground water infrastructure vary across the United States.**

				
				
		
				
				
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maintenance and repair, our certified professionals can ensure your wastewater assets compliance with federal regulations.**

				
				
		
				
				
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