OMAHA, NE, July 13, 2007 -- HDR is on the team that will be helping provide the technical basis to the EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water as it develops National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for various contaminants, as well as requirements for ground water and Underground Injection Control in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The five-year project is led by The Cadmus Group Inc.
HDR's responsibilities include developing regulatory guidance manuals, cost estimates and case studies, as well as conducting peer reviews and statistical analyses.
HDR's drinking water and water quality research background includes leading or participating in dozens of projects for the AWWA Research Foundation and Water Environment Research Foundation. The firm also publishes the Safe Drinking Water Act newsletter and the biannual Safe Drinking Water Act wall chart, which has been distributed to nearly a million people since the first edition was launched in 1994. A downloadable PDF of the 11th edition, and an interactive regulatory tool are available on HDR's Web site.
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm with more than 6,200 professionals in 145 locations worldwide. All of them are committed to helping clients manage complex projects and make sound decisions. HDR is ranked No. 19 in the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and No. 9 in water supply.
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