AECOM selected to design Silicon Valley water-reuse pilot
Valley Water selected AECOM for professional design services for a direct-potable-reuse demonstration facility. The September 3, 2026 release says its pilot can produce up to 200 gallons per minute.
- Publish date: 2026-09-03
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: AECOM
- Reading time: 1 min
Reported scope and milestone
AECOM: Valley Water selected AECOM for professional design services for a direct-potable-reuse demonstration facility. The September 3, 2026 release says its pilot can produce up to 200 gallons per minute.
Engineering interpretation
AECOM leads design of a pilot treatment plant and a LEED-certified, solar-ready learning center at an existing purification-site campus; this is design scope, not construction EPC.
Delivery responsibilities
A design study converts an owner’s objectives into an engineering basis that can be priced, reviewed and taken into subsequent execution. Process balances, utilities, constructability and tender packages must be consistent before contracts advance. The design team should identify unresolved interfaces and decisions that remain with the owner. Selecting a study provider is evidence of technical development, not confirmation of a final investment decision, a construction start or operating capacity. Dates quoted as future plans retain that status until a separate milestone is reported.