Jacobs (NYSE: J), a leading global water and environmental solutions company, has won a major five-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract from the West Basin Municipal Water District. The agreement entails operating the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility and four other facilities, highlighting a significant step towards building regional water resilience in coastal Los Angeles County. Together, the network constitutes the largest water recycling facility of its type in the United States.

The center of the project lies within the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, which generates 40 million gallons of recycled water every day. Remarkably, it is the sole treatment facility globally to produce five unique forms of fit-for-purpose recycled water. It has water used for irrigation, cooling towers, seawater intrusion barriers, groundwater recharge, as well as low- and high-pressure boiler feed. This polycentric method of treatment attests to the facility's standing as a building block in Southern California's game plan to confront water scarcity and establish climate resilience.

Jacobs will work hand in hand with West Basin to improve the performance of the recycling system while ensuring its high-quality output. The recycled water system supplies close to 600 connections within municipal, industrial, and commercial uses in the area. Such includes key satellite locations like the Hyperion pump station and sites within Carson, Torrance, and El Segundo. Jacobs' Executive Vice President Greg Fischer highlighted the dedication of the company to enhancing operations and providing customers throughout the region with the best possible service.

To achieve this, Jacobs will use its pioneering Digital OneWater family of solutions. The technology consists of Intelligent O&M solutions that optimize chemical and power consumption to improve sustainability and operational efficiency. The firm will also utilize its in-house engineering capabilities to minimize project complexities, maximize maintenance of critical infrastructure, and minimize total costs—delivering reliability and long-term value.

West Basin Board President and Division II Director Gloria Gray was a strong supporter of the partnership, underscoring the district's long history of providing sustainable, high-quality recycled water. She underscored the significance of the O&M contract as an important investment in the long-term performance of the water recycling facilities. "The municipalities and businesses we serve have trusted West Basin's quality of service and product waters for decades," Gray said. “We look forward to working with Jacobs to continue that high-quality production our customers have come to know and trust.”

Jacobs has a long history of delivering and modernizing California's largest water infrastructure projects. Some of their projects include the Pure Water Project for Las Virgenes-Triunfo, the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Purification Facility, Soquel Creek Water District's purification facility, and the Delta Conveyance Project, among others. These projects indicate Jacobs' strong commitment to assisting communities in responding to water scarcity, climate pressures, and population growth through cutting-edge engineering and sustainable practices.

With about $12 billion annual revenue and an almost 45,000-person professional team, Jacobs provides the complete range of services from advisory and design through program and lifecycle management. It works across market sectors such as advanced manufacturing, environmental services, life sciences, transportation, and water infrastructure. Its mission is still about developing a more sustainable and connected world, addressing challenges of today in order to set up for tomorrows requirements.

The release also included a forward-looking statement that explained the inherent risks in long-term estimates. Conditions like inflation, economic recessions, policy changes, and geopolitical tensions might affect Jacobs' performance and project results. The company recognized such risks, citing filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and explained it is not committed to updating estimates unless required by law.

As communities throughout the United States face mounting water scarcity and climate-related pressures, collaborations such as the one between Jacobs and West Basin provide a compelling model for sustainable, resilient water management. This project not only guarantees the reliability of essential services but also furthers the larger mission of environmental stewardship and resource conservation.