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INTERA

Environmental and Water Resource Consulting Firm

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December 4, 2021 · (Updated: January 17, 2022)
Alternative Water Strategies

Providing the requisite expertise to evaluate and develop alternative water supplies and strategies

As demand increases and climate change alters the location and timing of water supplies, traditional sources such as rivers, lakes, streams, and groundwater aquifers are becoming unavailable, more difficult, or increasingly expensive to develop. As a result, many communities are switching to alternative sources of water, including rainwater, storm water, reclaimed water, and brackish groundwater, and alternative strategies including seawater desalination, aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), and the conjunctive (integrated) use of groundwater and surface water. Conjunctive water management consists of maximizing the use of surface water when it is plentiful and saving groundwater for the periods when surface water supplies are short. While developing an effective conjunctive use plan involves multiple considerations, INTERA brings specialized experience in addressing the key issues that include surface water and groundwater hydrology, water quality, and surface and underground storage capacities.

  • Brackish groundwater
    • identification of areas for brackish water development
    • assessment of aquifer hydraulic properties and salinity trends and distribution
    • evaluation of water chemistry
    • determination of potential impacts on land and existing water uses
    • design and optimization of production wells
  • Aquifer storage and recovery
    • evaluation of aquifer lithology and hydraulic properties
    • application of models to predict hydraulics, water quality, drift, and recovery efficiency
    • design and installation oversight of recovery wellfields and monitoring networks
  • Conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water

Some of our trusted clients:

WaterReplenishmentDistrictofSouthernCalifornia
Orange County Water District
texaswaterdevelopmentboard
HarrisGalvestonSubsidenceDistrict
BB&K
CAAmericanWater
DenverWater
PostOakSavannahGroundwaterConservationDistrict
SouthwestFloridaWaterManagementDistrict
publicworksLA

The investment that TPS made was well worth the investment. INTERA’s consultants and experience helped us to manage our risks and improve the accuracy of our investment. They were on time when executing their projects.”

Jason Gisel – Partner, Turn-Key Processing Solutions

We appreciate the technical work that has gone into evaluating our well fields and other water supplies that serve our customers. The ability of the utility to respond to growth depends upon our understanding of the investment decisions that lead to more resilient, safe, and affordable water supplies. Please let your staff know that we appreciate the expertise and skill that they bring to the largest utility in Central Indiana.”

Jeff Willman – VP Water Operations, Citizens Energy Group

I wish to thank you for the great job you all did on this project. It has truly been a pleasure to work with your team of dedicated professionals. We are very pleased how this project turned out.”

Olga Bauer – Hydrologist, Texas Water Development Board

From the first time that I spoke with them, I knew immediately that INTERA was exactly what we were looking for when we set out to find a hydrogeology company. INTERA’s knowledge is beyond impressive, but the thing that sets them apart is their attitude. They treat every job the same – as if it was their own project, no matter the size or location. Most importantly, they truly care that our projects are completed on time and on budget.”

Stratton Haley – President, RRIG Water Solutions

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