DALLAS, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:JEC) has been recognized for its innovative, technical and
sustainable achievements in the international water sector. The
Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant in southwest, Florida, and the Tuas Desalination Plant in
Singapore, both of which were
under the engineering supervision of Jacobs, received the coveted
Global Water Awards for Water Project of the Year and Desalination
Plant of the Year, respectively. Jacobs was also honored with a
distinction award for Water Company of the Year. Established in
2006 by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), the awards recognize the
most important achievements in the international water industry
over the previous year, rewarding initiatives and companies that
are moving the industry forward.
"We are humbled to be given the Award of Distinction for 2019
Global Water Company of the Year and owe this recognition
to our clients who place their trust in our teams, partnering
with them in delivering their projects and solving challenges,"
said Jacobs Global Vice President and Global Water Director
Peter Nicol. "We are honored for
Jacobs to receive world-wide recognition for excellence in serving
our clients and playing a role in their projects, Green
Meadows and Tuas Desalination Plant, being recognized as
the best water project and desalination plant of the year."
Jacobs earned a distinction award for Water Company of the Year,
the top award that recognizes the company that made the most
significant contribution to the development of the international
water sector in 2018. Several achievements that positioned Jacobs
for the nomination include its work on the world's largest membrane
bioreactor water reclamation plant in Singapore; securing the role of engineering
design manager for the California WaterFix project; retaining
its slot at the top of the trenchless engineering
leaderboard and Jacobs' successes in both the green
infrastructure and digital space.
Lee County Utilities' Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant,
located in southwest Florida,
received the Water Project of the Year, in part because the
sustainable plant is a first-of-its-kind, combining new with
existing technology to treat water from three different aquifers
using the latest, large scale treatment technologies. This blend of
proven, innovative technologies combined under a single system
provides a dynamic, cost effective treatment plant that increases
the county's water supply treatment flexibility and reliability
while reducing operational costs by as much as 60%. Jacobs served
as the prime engineer on the project, beginning early evaluations
more than a decade ago. The 14 million-gallons-per-day facility
replaced an aging lime softening plant, previously in operation for
more than 35 years. The project also recently received a Technology
Merit Award for Water Supply from the Environmental Business
Journal.
Additionally, Singapore's Tuas
Desalination Plant – owned and operated by PUB, Singapore's national water agency – earned the
Desalination Plant of the Year. Jacobs serves as PUB's consulting
engineer for the state-of-the-art desal plant that covers just 3.5
hectares, making the plant the most space-efficient facility in the
land-scarce country. Singapore
aims to meet much of its future water demand with water reuse and
desalination practices, therefore, this project is a critical
component to achieving the country's vision.
The coveted Global Water Awards were presented at the Global
Water Summit in April, in London.
Through a rigorous selection process, winners were determined by a
worldwide water industry vote for their innovation and
contributions to the international water sector.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With
approximately $12 billion in revenue
and a talent force of more than 50,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional
and construction- and program-management for business, industrial,
commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more
information, visit www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on
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forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements
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Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management's current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements. For a description of some additional factors that
may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended September 28, 2018,
and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 -
Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and
Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, and our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29,
2019, and in particular the discussions contained under Part
I, Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 - Legal
Proceedings; and Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, as well as the
Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company is not under any duty to update any of the
forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to
conform to actual results, except as required by applicable
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