Geosciences Services

Offering expertise in accessing groundwater sources and returning effluent responsibly to the ground, American Water’s Geosciences Services team helps developers identify the optimum locations for treatment facilities. Housed within our Applied Water Management (AWM) Group, our team is comprised of experts in the field of geosciences. Known as the Geosciences Services Group, this team provides AWM with in-house expertise in hydrogeology, environmental geology, engineering geology and soil science.

The team’s expertise is a core service offered by AWM, and provides additional value as the group works with clients to develop decentralized water and wastewater utilities. The Geosciences team also independently offers its services to a variety of clients including residential developers, municipalities and private utilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Comprised of professional geologists, soil scientists and field technicians, the Geosciences Services Group provides clients with reliable and sustainable water solutions through planning studies, feasibility assessments, detailed investigation, analysis, modeling, permitting, construction management and expert testimony.

As part of the planning and engineering process for new facilities, our Geosciences Services include:

    • Fracture trace analysis to locate the best-yielding groundwater sources in fractured
     bedrock aquifers
    • Test drilling to access groundwater sources
    • Monitoring groundwater wells
    • Securing water allocation permits
    • Modeling for effluent disposal

For more information, contact Applied Water Management at 908.359.5501.