Jacobs has secured two engineering and program management contracts with the City of Suffolk, Virginia, to advance modernization of local water and wastewater infrastructure. The projects are intended to address regulatory compliance requirements while supporting long-term population growth and service reliability. One contract continues work focused on reducing sanitary sewer overflows, a priority for protecting waterways and maintaining system performance as infrastructure ages and demand increases across the region and service areas.
The second contract expands Jacobs’ role in planning, design, and construction management for surface water treatment capacity expansion and broader system upgrades. Scope includes water distribution system modeling, pump station evaluations, and rehabilitation of groundwater wells as withdrawal limits tighten. Jacobs has supported Suffolk’s water and sewer systems for more than two decades, delivering prior upgrades such as treatment plant improvements, hydraulic model recalibration, and data management systems. These efforts have strengthened operational efficiency, reduced overflow risks, and supported compliance planning. The new contracts continue that work by aligning technical upgrades with long-term capacity needs, enabling the city to manage growth while maintaining water quality, public health standards, and infrastructure reliability under evolving regulatory and environmental constraints.
Why it matters
The contracts reflect how local governments are relying on experienced engineering partners to modernize water systems while balancing growth, compliance, and groundwater limitations.
Source Attribution
Source: Jacobs
