Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 20
PROJECT: Wellington Operating Company Wastewater Treatment Facilities FIRM:
Stewart Environmental Consultants; Fort Collins, Colo. t a k i n g what was
considered Above, a schematic of the process David Stewart w a s t e
product and turning it to purify oil-tainted water so that into an asset,
he says. ater is a scarce resource W it can be used for agricultural It
could be financially reward- in the West, and Col- purposes. Under
construction: i n g , as well. Because water in orado is no exception.
Workers lay the groundwork for a Colorado is considered a prop- H i g h
population growth is Wellington Operating Company erty right that is
valued at up to s t r a i n i n g a water supply still treatment facility.
$ 2 0 , 0 0 0 per acre-foot, this drained from a severe drought treated
production water can be four years ago, while snow melt sold to
communities or agricul- c a p t u r e d by reservoirs is no t u r a l
interests eager for new longer sufficient to meet increas- s o u r c e s
of water. Wellington ing demand. Water Works is in final negotia- That's
why engineers at Stew- tions with the town of Welling- art Environmental
Consultants t o n to purchase $2.6 million are looking for water in
unusual worth of this treated water. places in oil wells. But even after
the facility that When oil is pumped out of u s e s reverse osmosis is
ready, the ground it brings with it large there may still be hurdles, like
q u a n t i t i e s of water. This so- securing the required state per-
called production water is typi- mits to begin operation. cally
re-injected where it came State officials who have never from, about a
mile beneath the seen such a treatment process earth's surface. f o r oil
production water have David R. Stewart, president been slow to act, says
Stewart, and CEO of Stewart Environ- and have dragged the approval mental
Consultants, has formed p r o c e s s for three permits out at two plants,
one using reverse Wellington Water Works. Along Starting this summer,
Stewart o v e r more than three years. engineers will begin taking pro- o
s m o s i s and special ceramic with two partners, he plans to The biggest
challenge has been duction water from 35 oil wells membranes patented by
Stewart, use a new process to purify this the regulatory maze we've had to
to remove all traces of oil and tainted water so it can be con- owned by
Wellington Operating g o through, he adds. I was heavy metals. sumed and
used for agricultural Company, an oil producer out- amazed. By treating
this water we're side Fort Collins, and treating it purposes. 2 0 E N G I
N E E R I N G INC. M a r c h l April 2006
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006
Table of Contents
From ACEC to You
News & Notes
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Interview with U.S. Rep. John Duncan, Jr.
Clean Water & Environment
Technologically Speaking
Emphasizing the "Substainable" in Engineering Design
Strong Finish Nets All-Time Record for ACEC/PAC
Let's Get More Engineers Elected
Get a Good Read on Potential Hires with an Effective Internship Program
Business Insights
Members in the News
One on One
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Cover1
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Cover2
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Table of Contents
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - From ACEC to You
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 3
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - News & Notes
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 5
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Market Watch
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 7
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 8
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 9
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Legislative Action
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 11
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Interview with U.S. Rep. John Duncan, Jr.
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 13
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 14
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 15
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Clean Water & Environment
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 17
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 18
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 19
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 20
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 21
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Technologically Speaking
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 23
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 24
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 25
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Emphasizing the "Substainable" in Engineering Design
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 27
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 28
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 29
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 30
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Strong Finish Nets All-Time Record for ACEC/PAC
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 32
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 33
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 34
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 35
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Business Insights
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 37
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Let's Get More Engineers Elected
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 39
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Get a Good Read on Potential Hires with an Effective Internship Program
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - Members in the News
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 42
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 43
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 44
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 45
Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - 46
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Engineering Inc. - March/April 2006 - One on One
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