advancing * innovation
Since our founding, Brown and Caldwell has continued to push the boundaries of science and technology forward, all with the goal of helping our clients succeed.
We work to fully understand our clients’ needs, and we engage trusted technology providers and research partners to connect the dots and find solutions that resonate. Many times, the crux of the issue is about helping them to do more with less.
advancing * innovation
We work to fully understand our clients’ needs, and we engage trusted technology providers and research partners to connect the dots and find solutions that resonate. Many times, the crux of the issue is about helping them to do more with less.
active pilot projects rigorously testing potential for full-scale application
funded applied research projects in the past 5 years
pilot projects completed in the past 10 years
Optimizing solutions inside our Treatability Testing Laboratory
BC’s Treatability Testing Laboratory optimizes client solutions for wastewater, drinking, reclaimed, and industrial waters. Our breakthrough solutions have saved clients millions in capital costs and reduced the risks of facility design, construction, and operation.
Pioneering through pilot testing
BC is a leader in confirming innovative technologies, leveraging applied research, testing at bench and pilot scales, and advancing proven outcomes to full-scale implementation with urgency.
Pioneering through pilot testing
BC is a leader in confirming innovative technologies, leveraging applied research, testing at bench and pilot scales, and advancing proven outcomes to full-scale implementation with urgency.
Thermal hydrolysis pretreatment for digestion intensification
Reducing operation and lifecycle costs by enhancing biosolids processing, recovering energy, and producing a marketable biosolids product.
Thermal hydrolysis pretreatment for digestion intensification
Reducing operation and lifecycle costs by enhancing biosolids processing, recovering energy, and producing a marketable biosolids product.
Potable reuse without reverse osmosis
Achieving potable reuse at a fraction of the cost and carbon footprint of full advanced treatment.
Potable reuse without reverse osmosis
Achieving potable reuse at a fraction of the cost and carbon footprint of full advanced treatment.
Advanced aeration control
Reducing energy and chemical usage to treat wastewater using real-time monitoring and controls.
Advanced aeration control
Reducing energy and chemical usage to treat wastewater using real-time monitoring and controls.
BC Blue
Realizing smarter, efficient utilities via real-time business intelligence.
BC Blue is a smart utility approach to efficiently manage and operate water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities.
BC Blue
Realizing smarter, efficient utilities via real-time business intelligence.
BC Blue is a smart utility approach to efficiently manage and operate water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities.
Technical innovation leadership team
Our Technical Innovation Leadership Team (TILT) partners with clients to identify industry needs and trends. Through strategic partnerships with technology providers and early adopter clients, the TILT explores and accelerates proven solutions for adoption across the market.
“We openly share proven solutions with the goal of advancing the industry and igniting progress for the greater good.”
Cindy Paulson, PhD, PE
Chief Technical Officer
“We openly share proven solutions with the goal of advancing the industry and igniting progress for the greater good.”
Cindy Paulson, PhD
Chief Technical Officer
Related Technical Papers
- The State of the Practice of Class-A Anaerobic Digestion: Update for 2005
- The Thermal Hydrolysis Link to Anaerobic Digestion: The Heart of the DC Water Biosolids Program
- Three Procurement Methods and a Major Sole Source Used to Implement DC WASA’s $300+ Million Biosolids Program
- Thermal Hydrolysis Considerations for Pre-Digestion Solids Processing
- Considerations in Using Thermal Hydrolysis for Pre-Digestion Processing in North America
- Transition Development for DC Water’s Biosolids Management Program
- Cost Control and Risk Reduction – Precepts for Developing DCWASA’s Biosolids Program in the Age of Sustainability
- Development Criteria in the Age of Sustainability – DC Water’s New Paradigm for Biosolids and Energy Management
Related Media/Press Releases
- Solving the nutrient challenge at Pueblo, CO
- The Water Research Foundation and utilities collaborate to fund energy efficient nutrient management study
- City of Columbus selects Brown and Caldwell for pioneering wastewater acid digestion project
- Brown and Caldwell bolsters utility optimization offering with BC:Opta™
- Water Environment Federation recognizes Brown and Caldwell’s Pono Hanson with Outstanding Young Professional Award
- San Jose selects multidisciplinary team for green stormwater infrastructure projects
- Brown and Caldwell’s Michael Karl recognized for digital twin architecture leadership
- Louisville MSD program connects BC with Engelhard Elementary for electronic sign donation
Awards
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2020
Water Environment Federation, Project Excellence Award, James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility Ntensify™ Nutrient Removal
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2016
U. S. Water Alliance, U.S. Water Prize, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
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2012
American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, Excellence in Engineering Grand Award, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
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2012
International Water Association, Global Honour Award in Planning, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant