Infrastructure
Helping communities with their water needs.
We provide design, consulting, and planning expertise that supports the development and maintenance of essential water infrastructure. Our expertise touches the entire spectrum of water—drinking water, stormwater, reuse, and wastewater—from pump stations to treatment facilities to storage and distribution and collection. We are dedicated to creating resilient, sustainable infrastructure that serves communities and supports economic growth.
Our Infrastructure Expertise
Our Infrastructure Expertise
Drinking Water
Providing the public with safe and reliable drinking water is vital. Our civil and environmental team understands the importance of ensuring this essential infrastructure is reliable, resilient, and secure. We work in tandem with municipalities and utility districts to meet current challenges, while also planning for the future, including hydraulic modeling, distribution, treatment, and storage.
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant
Bowling Green, KY
Reuse
Since the early 1990's, we have been working with state and local departments to develop policies and guidelines for the beneficial reuse of wastewater effluent. Our services run the entire lifespan of a project, from planning and design through construction and operations. We help municipalities navigate the collection, discharge and reuse requirements, and reap the rewards of reclaimed water for irrigation of golf courses, parks, and other common areas.
Reuse Tank
Murfreesboro, TN
Stormwater
Using GIS, our team creates a “picture” of the data being utilized that helps clients visualize the efficiency of existing stormwater infrastructure while also adjusting for future scenarios. Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling provides the ability to prioritize stormwater infrastructure and drainage system maintenance, track water quality, predict potential food zones, reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) or sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and illustrate the risk to commercial and residential areas.
Wastewater
Our wastewater treatment experience spans the entire spectrum of solutions, including biosolids management, pump stations, and cutting-edge treatment facilities. We understand the strict state and federal requirements and mandates, and we've assisted numerous municipalities and utility districts to maximize their investments in system improvements and expansions.
Murfreesboro Water Resources Reclamation Facility
Murfreesboro, TN
Featured Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure News + Insights
Don’t Let It Sit on a Shelf: Maintaining Your ARPA Asset Management Plan
For many Tennessee utilities, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding required the completion of a standardized asset management spreadsheet as part of the grant process. In some cases, that document was treated as a one-time requirement—completed to satisfy ARPA, submitted, and then set aside. However, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has made it clear that asset management documentation is expected to remain a core requirement for future grants and low‑interest loan programs.
Protecting Water Systems: SSR’s Expertise in Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Planning
In today’s evolving landscape of environmental and security threats, safeguarding public water systems is more critical than ever. Under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act Section 2013 (AWIA), the EPA mandates that all community water systems serving more than 3,300 people must complete a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and develop a corresponding Emergency Response Plan (ERP). These requirements are designed to help utilities prepare for and respond to both natural hazards and malevolent acts.
Designing for Growth: SSR’s Work on the East Bank Pump Station
As Nashville’s East Bank undergoes a dramatic transformation, infrastructure is rising to meet the demands of future growth. At the heart of this evolution is the East Bank Pump Station—a critical component designed to support the emerging district’s expanding development footprint. SSR is proud to serve as the civil and structural engineer on this high-impact project, helping lay the groundwork for a thriving new district.
Round Two of AWIA Deadlines and Updates to Consider
In October of 2018, America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law. The AWIA specified that water utilities submit Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs) and Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) in the years 2020 through 2021, based on the size of population served.
Working Past Ribbon Cutting: Bowling Green Water Treatment Plant
In October of 2023, Bowling Green (KY) Municipal Utilities (BGMU) hosted community members, city leaders, and industry partners as they celebrated the ribbon cutting to mark the completion of a 15MGD expansion to their water treatment plant. This was the culmination of a decade of work for SSR’s Civil/Water team who served as the Engineer of Record for the expansion. For us, and others involved in the design and construction of the expansion, this was not a time to step away and leave BGMU to enjoy their expanded plant – we still had work to do!
Micropiles in Action!
SSR’s structural team previously published a blog post on micropiles, where we explained what a micropile is, when they are ideal to use, and the benefits of a micropile foundation. This post will review recent, real-world applications of micropiles.