Jacobs contracted to manage combined sewer overflow programs in Syracuse, N.Y.

(UI) — Jacobs has been contracted by Onondaga County, New York, to manage the county's combined sewer overflow (CSO) abatement and capacity, management, operations, and maintenance programs.

This new contract extends Jacobs' existing role to further improve sewer system performance county-wide using their Digital OneWater solutions.

Since 2008, Jacobs has overseen more than 200 green stormwater infrastructure projects and wastewater collection system improvements, eliminating hundreds of millions of gallons of CSOs annually in the City of Syracuse. This work helped Onondaga County achieve Federal CSO Consent Order closure by reducing CSOs and improving water quality.

"Onondaga County has become a global model for successful CSO abatement by pioneering green infrastructure and traditional engineered solutions," said Jacobs Senior Vice President Chrissy Thom. "We have supported the county's CSO reduction objectives for over 15 years and will continue to deliver additional sewer service improvements and long-term water quality benefits for the community."

Under the new five-year contract, Jacobs will finalize the county's Long-Term Control Plan for CSO abatement. Their program management services will include capital planning, preliminary design, and permitting support for the remaining CSO projects. Jacobs will also develop a capacity management, operations, and maintenance program to improve the performance of the county's sanitary wastewater collection system. This new program will use Jacobs' Digital OneWater suite of products, Dragonfly and Argon, to review pipe inspection videos and prioritize repairs.

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