CH2M, Alexandria Renew Enterprises honored with esteemed award at WEFTEC 2017

AlexRenew, and its long-standing partners CH2M, Jacobs and the Joint Venture of Clark Construction/Ulliman Schutte on the State-of-the-Art Nitrogen Upgrade Program (SANUP), received the award at WEF's 91st Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference in Chicago. The Project Excellence Awards evaluate the nominated project's future value to the water sector; sustainability; innovations; and contributions to the well-being of surrounding communities, among other criteria.

The SANUP project aimed to address pending nutrient discharge regulations to protect the Chesapeake Bay, and renew a commitment to sustainability, innovation and the surrounding community. The program's largest component, an 18-million-gallon storage facility topped with a public athletic field, stores primary effluent during nutrient peaks to balance the amount of nitrogen that goes into biological treatment processes.

"AlexRenew's belief that their work is more than just treating wastewater truly underpinned the program's efforts every step of the way," said Rich Voigt, CH2M project manager. "Their commitment to sustainability and well-being of the community are values we share, and that's what made this program such a rewarding one for CH2M to be a part of."

Partnering with AlexRenew during the entire program, CH2M provided master planning and design, delivered engineering services during construction and helped incorporate sustainability throughout.

"The recognition for SANUP is a testament to the talented team behind its design and construction," said Karen Pallansch, CEO of AlexRenew. "Their ingenuity is an example of how a wastewater utililty can use creativity and innovation to transform itself into a visible and active community partner."      

Transforming a landfill into a vibrant community asset with a regulation size multi-purpose athletic field not only improved the well-being of the Alexandria community – the program also delivered on a promise to bring the originality to transform our water and our world.

WEFTEC is North America's largest water-quality technology and education event. Nearly 25,000 water professionals from around the world gathered in Chicago for networking opportunities, demonstrations of innovative products and equipment and a celebration of industry accomplishments in the past year.

About CH2M

CH2M leads the professional services industry delivering sustainable solutions benefiting societal, environmental and economic outcomes with the development of infrastructure and industry. In this way, CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management services for clients needing world-class solutions in environmental; industrial and advanced facilities; transportation; and water markets, from iconic infrastructure to global programs like the Olympic Games.

Ranked among the World's Most Ethical Companies and top firms in environmental consulting and program management, CH2M in 2016 became the first professional services firm honored with the World Environment Center Gold Medal Award for efforts advancing sustainable development. Connect with CH2M at www.ch2m.com; LinkedIn; Twitter; and Facebook.

About Alexandria Renew Enterprises

Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) is an advanced water resource recovery facility serving more than 300,000 customers in Alexandria and parts of Fairfax County, Virginia. Established by the Alexandria City Council in 1952, AlexRenew is a public utility that transforms 13 billion gallons of wastewater into clean water every year to protect public health and the environment. By transforming water and improving local waterways, AlexRenew helps support a higher quality of life and thriving local economy. For more information, please visit www.alexrenew.com.

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