Planning and Design Services
Natural Systems Utilities specializes in designing sustainable water ecologies for complete water supply, treatment, and reuse.
NSU provides end-to-end services for developers, beginning with the earliest analytical and master planning phases of a project and continuing through the entire design and engineering, permitting, and construction process. We have proven expertise in integrating plans for water management and reuse with overall land use and systems planning so as to achieve the most environmentally sustainable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient outcomes.
NSU partners on projects of all sizes, ranging from a single facility (such as a school or retail center) to small- to medium-sized mixed-use communities up to and including industrial settings requiring the largest treatment wetland in the United States and abroad. Through the combined portfolios of our network of specialized environmental engineers, we have the most extensive experience base in the United States, designing and installing nearly 800 systems in more than 45 states and 12 countries.
Our comprehensive planning and design services address all aspects of potable water supply, stormwater and rainwater management, and wastewater infrastructure and include:
- Integrated master planning/water master planning.
- Sustainability analyses.
- Comprehensive design and engineering services.
- Permitting, construction and start-up process.
- Construction administration and management.
- Operations & maintenance.
NSU’s integrated approach underscores zero-waste, total natural resource management. Depending on local needs and conditions, wastewater reclamation and comprehensive reuse opportunities may include:
- Agricultural and landscape irrigation.
- Soil conditioning.
- Water closet supply.
- Fire protection.
- Heating and air conditioning
- Augmentation of ground and surface water supplies.
Native Prairie and Wetland Plant Cultivation. The NSU team has significant project experience in growing, distributing, installing, and maintaining native prairie and wetland plant communities. With a unique knowledge of the hydrologic profile of the natural systems, plants are custom grown for specific eco regions.
Furthermore, NSU’s approach helps its partners develop a comprehensive sustainable utilities concept, combining lifecycle water management within environmentally responsible energy and land management systems.