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Bringing proven service to meet today’s challenges

Our integrated solutions advance sustainability through water reuse, energy recovery and waste-to-value strategies, while delivering future-ready facilities and fast-track project execution.

Pure process approach

Designing compliant, resilient systems that protect product integrity and eliminate downtime.

Sustainability that pays

Providing water reuse, energy recovery and waste-to-value solutions that cut costs and carbon.

Future-proof facilities

Delivering flexible designs ready for automation, new products, and tomorrow's regulations.

Speed to market, built right

Bringing fast-track project delivery with proven engineering and construction expertise.

Featured food and beverage projects

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Industrial water treatment facility with frothy liquid and clear blue sky.
Caldwell, Idaho

Meeting zero liquid discharge goals for a potato processing powerhouse

A zero liquid discharge system now treats 2.3 million gallons daily at the J.R. Simplot Company, returning water to EPA standards for food production reuse.

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Aerial view of a water treatment plant with circular tanks and frothy water surface, set against a backdrop of fields and mountains.
Casa Grande, Arizona

Frito-Lay’s path to net-zero operations 

Frito-Lay tackled rising sustainability pressures by adopting a first-of-its-kind system that boosted renewable energy and minimized waste through advanced treatment innovations.

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Effective uses for reclaimed effluent

Is your water supply secure? If you are looking to expand water source alternatives, consider municipal effluent to future-proof your water supply. 

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CDM Smith combines water, environmental, infrastructure and digital solutions to help food & beverage clients produce safer, more sustainable products, meet bold sustainability goals, and navigate regulations—so they can focus on feeding the world with confidence. 

Charles Maltby

Charles is a management specialist with extensive experience in the water and construction sectors.

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Construction

CDM Smith is an integrated design-builder with a legacy of successful projects. We work as one entity to deliver a legendary client experience from project inceptions through design, preconstruction, construction and commissioning.
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Water Reclamation

Whether your goal is to meet your permit conditions or to build a net-zero facility, we’ll work with you to find the right solutions.
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Construction Management

CDM Smith provides full-service construction management solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, energy and facilities industries.
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Water Resources Infrastructure and Resiliency

Forward-thinking water resources planning, design construction and operations means making smarter investments that lower life-cycle costs and provide multiple benefits. 
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Drinking Water

Whether your goals are to unlock new sources, enhance the quality and reliability of the supplies you have or upgrade the technologies you use, we can help you achieve water supply innovation.
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Water Reuse

Water reuse is the future of water supply. CDM Smith is committed to strengthening water supply portfolios where they are most needed today and will be tomorrow.
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Emerging Contaminants

Our engineers and scientists are working tirelessly to solve the world’s most complex contamination challenges. Together, we’ll find solutions to the latest threats to public health.

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We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.

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