Black & Veatch transfers technical knowledge to Manila Water
Company professionals and industry partners, shows commitment in
capacity-building of local workforce
MANILA, Philippines–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWCI) has entrusted Black & Veatch to train
its professionals and water industry partners in the finer points of
biological nutrient removal (BNR) in wastewater treatment.
Dr. James Barnard, a Global Practice and Technology Leader for Black &
Veatch’s water business, and Dr. Andrew Shaw, Associate Vice President
at Black & Veatch, led the knowledge transfer session. Dr. Barnard was
the 2011
winner of the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.
The two-day technology conference was attended by more than 70 water
professionals, some 50 of whom were from MWCI. Dr. Barnard and Dr. Shaw
shared technology insights, practical experience and recommendations
with a focus on advancing Philippines’ capacity building and
infrastructure development efforts.
“Knowledge transfer is a key component of our projects. We believe
strong collaboration and effective knowledge sharing with water
utilities, like Manila Water, can help address complexities faced by
regional utilities,” said William Yong, Vice President and Managing
Director of Black & Veatch’s water business in Southeast Asia.
Yong added that knowledge transfer provides Manila Water professionals
with more knowledge and awareness in the drive to meet tightened
environmental regulations. Understanding of BNR best practices also
equips the local teams with capabilities to identify and minimize issues
associated with retrofitting existing wastewater assets and building new
infrastructure.
Constructing and sustaining infrastructure is central to a country’s
growth. With talent and skills development at the core of innovation and
implementation success, Black & Veatch’s knowledge transfer programs
benefit global clients in countries as diverse as Asia, Africa and the
Middle East.
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Editor’s Notes:
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Dr. James L. Barnard is known globally as the Father of BNR, a
non-chemical means of wastewater treatment in which nitrogen and/or
phosphorous are removed. Dr. Barnard developed BNR more than 40 years
ago, and it is now used worldwide in thousands of wastewater treatment
systems in many varied climates. -
MWCI is the concessionaire providing water and sewerage services to
the East Zone of Metro Manila. The concession area includes Pasig,
Taguig, Pateros, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Marikina, parts of Makati,
Quezon City and Manila and the entire Province of Rizal. The idea of a
technology conference was conceived when MWCI appointed Black &
Veatch, in partnership with DCCD Engineering Corporation, to convert
40 of its sewage treatment plants (STPs) into BNR facilities. The
objective of the project is to comply with new Department of
Environment and Natural Resources’ discharge standards to remove
nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in sewage. Approaches to achieve
the objective include process retrofit, consolidation of plants and
flow diversion. Black & Veatch will be supporting MWCI’s efforts
through conducting investigations, undertaking detailed design and
performing procurement support services. -
MWCI is organizing a market sounding event in May 2019 for the sewer
network packages for two sewerage schemes: San Mateo-Rodriguez South
Sewerage System; and Mandaluyong West – San Juan South – Quezon City
South Sewerage System. Each of the two projects includes a new STP
with BNR treatment process. -
Black & Veatch has been operating in the Philippines since the 1960s.
The retrofitting project is part of the five-year
consultancy framework that the Black & Veatch/DCCD consortium won
in 2018.
About Black & Veatch
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Services. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of
people in over 100 countries through consulting, engineering,
construction, operations and program management. Our revenues in 2018
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