Typical discharge permits take 4-6 months once the application is complete. Timeline depends on whether you’re discharging to surface water, pursuing land application, or reuse. We can often accelerate this by submitting complete applications upfront and maintaining regular contact with CDPHE reviewers. 

 It depends on your location and local regulations. Many Colorado municipalities require connection if service is available within a certain distance. For rural developments, wells may be an option if water rights and aquifer capacity support it. We evaluate both options and help you choose the most cost-effective path. 

 Complete plan sets include site layout, grading and drainage, utility plans and profiles, detail sheets, specifications, and erosion control. All drawings are stamped by a Colorado-licensed PE and ready for contractor bidding and construction. 

Costs vary based on depth, flow rates, and site conditions, but typical residential lift stations range from $150K-$400K. We provide detailed cost estimates during design so there are no surprises when you go to bid.

If you’re connecting to or purchasing existing infrastructure, an I&I study shows you what condition the system is in and whether it has capacity for your development. We recommend it for any project involving existing collection systems. 

Yes. We coordinate both systems from the start, which prevents conflicts during construction and ensures efficient infrastructure layout. Most developers prefer having one engineer handle all utilities. 

 Regular design uses standard calculations. Hydraulic modeling simulates actual system performance under different conditions—peak flows, wet weather, future growth. It catches problems before construction starts, when fixes are cheap instead of expensive. 

We can do either. Many developers hire us to handle all water, wastewater, and civil work. Others have a civil engineer and bring us in specifically for water/wastewater expertise. We work seamlessly with other engineering teams.