Engineering Consulting Services: Wastewater Energy Solutions
Watergate Environmental Technologies (WET) is an SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) specializing in energy and cost-saving solutions for wastewater treatment processes. Partnering with Dr. Diego Rosso, WET has developed the Telemetric Off-Gas Analysis (TOGA) system, which provides continuous real-time analysis and optimism of the aeration stage in wastewater treatment. This innovative technology is based on extensive scientific research and is currently unrivaled on the market.
Watergate Environmental Technologies
Assessment
The first step is always to meet with facility staff and operators to better understand their concerns and needs of their facility. Next, WET engineers conduct off-gas testing to determine the performance of the aeration basin. We then analyze data, and determine any irregularities or inefficiencies.
Reporting
WET provides detailed reporting and analysis for increasing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.
Actions
WET then develops site specific solutions. We present options for reducing energy costs by monitoring dissolved oxygen content, off-gases and certain GHGs. Maximizing the efficiency of these systems and processes reduces peak electricity demand for a potentially significant cost savings.
Technology
WET tailors and builds our TOGA device based on the specific needs of the facility and its operations. The TOGA is capable of measuring and analyzing specific wastewater parameters (dissolved oxygen, ammonia, etc.), off-gases (O2, CO2), and other GHGs of interest to the facility.
TOGA
TOGA-C (Custom)
We offer a TOGA system designed with our engineers and the customer, to specifically address the customer’s needs.
Examples of things WET can offer:
- Monitor Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the aeration basin of a WWTP.
- Capture and record data during off-gas testing/mapping via mobile units.
Installation
Recommendations and Actions
WET provides Project management services for everything from small private WRRFs to large multi-MGD facilities. Project management services include but are not limited to:
- New installation construction
- Retrofit
- Maintenance
Watergate Environmental Technologies, LLC (WET) is an SBA certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). WET is an engineering consulting, design, and project management firm that develops energy and cost saving solutions for water and energy intensive processes across multiple industries.
WET specializes in energy efficient and environmentally responsible solutions. We design, develop, implement, manage, and analyze end-to-end solutions for our specific client needs.
Our expertise includes wastewater treatment including Offgas Analysis, Aeration Operation, Co-Generation Systems, Liner Induction Generation (LIG), and electrical metering/submetering.
Graham McCarthy
Co-Founder - Chief Operating Officer
Graham received his Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Irvine and has extensive environmental engineering experience, including wastewater treatment, co-generation, agricultural dehydration, and desalinization. He has strong relationships with every level of WRRF management, elected water board officials, and facility operators.
Tiffani J. McCarthy
Co-Founder – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
An English major from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Tiffani McCarthy has a wide range of experience in federal government, marketing, upper management, and diverse community relations.
2021
WET receives a grant from the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Project (ESTCP) for the installation of the Off Gas DR system.
2022
WET attends and participates in WEFTEC, ESTCP Symposium, Tri-State Seminar, AWS Summit, CWEA Conference and Expo.
2023
Amazon Small Business semi-finalist grant recipient.
2024
Hosted “In-situ Aeration Oxygen Measurement” at WEFTEC 2024 “Hands-on workshop: W09 Activated Sludge and BNR Process Control”, onsite at the Kenner Wastewater Treatment Facility, Louisiana.
