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Cornwell Engineering Group, Inc.

Hampton, VA

Recognized as a national leader in water treatment.

Services
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Offices
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Leaders
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Founded
1985

Overview

Cornwell Engineering Group, Inc. is a water and environmental engineering consulting practice founded in 1985 by Dr. David A. Cornwell, a former Michigan State University professor. Recognized as a national leader in water treatment and sludge management, it serves utilities nationwide with treatability studies, planning, design, and construction administration. Services span potable water, resource planning, water distribution, stormwater, and wastewater treatment and collection.

Founded
1985

Services

Water Treatment Plant Design

Delivers comprehensive engineering and consulting services for new and existing facilities, incorporating conventional and innovative treatment processes.

Master Planning

Provides comprehensive baseline analysis, future demand projections, and sustainability planning for water utilities.

Treatability and Regulatory Compliance

Formulates regulatory compliance strategies and process optimization through plant audits and treatability studies.

Stormwater Planning and Design

Develops quantity and quality analyses, hydraulic modeling, best management practices, and public involvement plans for stormwater systems.

Pump Station and Pipelines

Performs hydraulic analysis and pump selection for raw water, high service, booster, retrofit, and expansion projects.

Lead Mitigation and Testing

Provides engineering and scientific evaluations to reduce lead exposure, including corrosion control studies, scale analysis, and compliance assistance.

Laboratory Analysis

Conducts VELAP-certified inorganic and organic analyses for water and wastewater samples.

Construction Administration

Provides oversight, engineering support, and facility start-up services during the construction phase of water and wastewater projects.

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Leadership

David A. Cornwell

President

Ph.D.

Founder of Cornwell Engineering Group. Former professor at Michigan State University with specialty in the potable water field. Dr. Cornwell established the practice to blend research and scientific principles with practical engineering applications.

Publications

Commercial Application and Marketing of Water Plant Residuals

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Landfilling of Water Treatment Plant Coagulant Sludges

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Disposal of Waste Resulting From Arsenic Removal Processes

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Non mechanical Dewatering of Water Plant Residuals

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Altering Environmental Conditions to Enhance Non-Mechanical Dewatering of Residuals

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