CRS is Committed to Providing Solutions for Water Quality Challenges
Scofield Reservoir in Utah
Water has become one of the most valuable resources in the world, and its critical importance extends to a wide range of essential uses. Unfortunately, water quality is a pressing global concern. As we move further into the 21st century, several challenges have emerged that pose significant threats to the purity and availability of this vital resource.
At CRS, we have worked with local and regional districts and municipalities, providing designs to meet their community needs. Our understanding and experience with federal and state agencies’ rules and regulations have served as an advantage to help provide our clients with innovative solutions to their water challenges and needs.
In Utah, we’ve not only faced a shortage of water resources but also a decline in water quality. As dedicated civil engineers and hydrologists, we recognize the urgency of addressing these challenges and are committed to finding solutions. We know that to provide solutions to these challenges effectively, we must first understand their cause.
So, what are some of the most significant risks of poor water quality? The biggest factors are aging infrastructure, contaminants, climate change, industrial impacts, and agricultural activities. What can municipalities and districts do to address these current and future issues proactively?
- Invest in Infrastructure: Upgrade and maintain water treatment and distribution systems to ensure they meet or exceed water quality standards.
- Regular Testing: Implement regular water quality testing and monitoring programs to identify and address contamination issues promptly.
- Source Protection: Protect drinking water sources from contamination through land use planning and regulations.
- Reduce Pollution: Implement measures to reduce pollution from industries, agriculture, and urban areas, including, enforcing regulations and encouraging sustainable practices.
- Public Awareness: Educate the public about water conservation, pollution prevention, and the responsible use of water resources.
- Collaboration: Foster collaboration between governments, communities, and private stakeholders to address water quality challenges collectively.
- Invest in Research: Support research and innovation in water treatment technologies and pollution prevention methods.
Our team at CRS has shown continued dedication to positively impacting water resources and quality in Utah through implementing innovative water treatment technologies, supporting infrastructure development, and facilitating permitting and protection for wells. An example of this was our work with the town of Scofield.
Scofield Well
CRS worked with Scofield Town, who requested emergency financial assistance to build a new well, well house, and transmission line. In 2021, Scofield started facing issues with their water production. Their spring had gone from giving 80-100 gallons per minute to only 6 gallons per minute, and in addition, the electrical system to their existent well went out. The need for a new well was urgent to provide quality water to their town.
Taking into consideration all the challenges Scofield Town was facing, CRS assisted the town with the following:
- Evaluating their existing sources.
- Siting a new well.
- Providing design and permitting services.
- Obtaining nearly $1 million of federal grant funding to design, drill, and construct a new well and well house.
At CRS, we are proud of our positive impact on many communities across Utah and look forward to continuing to help improve Utah’s water system.
For more information, contact Mark Chandler at mark.chandler@crsengineers.com
