Water Treatment Engineering and Research Team

Research Contact: Chris Holdren, GHoldren@usbr.gov, (303) 445-2178
Bureau of Reclamation, Bldg 56 (86-68220), Denver Federal Center, Denver Colorado 80225-0007

Design Contact: Al Bernstein, ABernstein@usbr.gov, (303) 445-3275
Bureau of Reclamation, Bldg 67 (86-68120), Denver Federal Center, Denver Colorado 80225-0007

The Water Treatment Engineering and Research Team is part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Services Center in Denver, Colorado. The Team provides expert water and wastewater treatment research and design services. We share our expertise and services not only with other Reclamation organizations, but also with other government agencies, academia, and the private sector. The Water Treatment Engineering and Research Team consists of professional engineers, chemists, scientists, and technicians.

What's New

The Water Treatment Primer for Communities in Need (Report #68) was recently updated to include new fact sheets on drinking water regulations and treatment technologies and revised contaminant fact sheets.


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