Tetra Tech wins $25 million water quality monitoring contract from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tetra Tech ( Code: TTEK) recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water Resources, Standards and Health Protection Division, has awarded it a five-year, $25 million contract to provide high-end technical services to assess and manage risks to human health and aquatic ecosystems. According to the contract, Tetra Tech’s scientists and technical experts will assist the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, states and communities to achieve and maintain clean water resources and ensure safe drinking water, fisheries and recreational water needs. Specific work includes: providing risk assessments, advanced data analysis and economic analysis to support the development of water quality standards; monitoring chemical contaminants in fish and microbial pathogens in surface waters to inform prevention and remediation strategies; developing public engagement methods, technical guidance and conducting workshops to promote community input and knowledge sharing with state and local governments. Roger Argus, CEO of Tetra Tech, said that the company has provided advanced technical services to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Division of Standards and Health Protection to protect human health and the environment for more than 30 years, and looks forward to continuing to use its "science-led" approach to assess water quality, reduce the risk of ecological pollutants, and support a healthy environment and a strong U.S. economy. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in the fields of water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, with more than 25,000 employees.