Sectors
Water
At PRIME AE, we create, restore, and sustain water resources and infrastructures to achieve environmental balance. We are passionate about finding efficient, sustainable solutions for potable water production and delivery, wastewater collection and reclamation, natural water resource improvements, and a range of environmental services.
Water Markets
We serve municipal clients and project teams with water, sewer, and environmental design and permitting.

Identify natural resources, make determinations, and acquire permits for the water resources projects that impact them.

Delivering wastewater solutions for municipal and private partners for collection, transport, and treatment helps conserve precious resources.
Featured Water Projects
Meet Our Water Leadership Team

Water
Mike BezansonPE, PMP, ENV SP
Associate Vice President, Maryland Water Business Line
Water Services
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Contract Management
Administering your contracts with employees and contractors throughout the building of your water and wastewater infrastructure.
Cultural Resource Review and Permit Compliance
Assessing cultural resource requirements informed by current social norms and our community-centric approach.
Dam Design
Feasibility assessments, engineering, design, and regulatory compliance are supported within dam design services.
Design Guidelines
Our work across projects of all sizes gives us the insight to align the details of a project with appropriate design guidelines.
Design Project Management
Our effective design project management informed by decades of experience provides the basis for keeping a project on track.
Design-Build
From cost to scope, our team of engineers are experienced in laying out all components of a water design-build.
Engineering
Our holistic approach delivers effective, efficient, and compliant engineering solutions for water and wastewater systems.
Environmental Analysis and Resource Review
We balance needs, perspectives, and environmental regulatory requirements for sustainable solutions.
Environmental Permits: Federal, State, Local
Completing and submitting environmental permit applications at the local, state, and federal levels is second nature to our team. Learn More
Feasibility Studies & Reviews
Our feasibility studies address potential environmental concerns while identifying best case solutions and alternatives.
Flood Control & Protection
Our experts in flood control and protection proactively play a role in safeguarding environments, communities, property, and lives.
Floodplain Studies
We leverage data and expertise to assess the risks and challenges presented by the geographic uncertainty of a floodplain.
Forest Delineations & Conservation Plans
Balancing biodiversity loss against the benefits of a project is at the core of our forest delineation and conservation planning.
Forest Stand Analysis/Delineation
We help forest management and stewardship through experienced and consistent forest stand delineation.
MS4 Internal Audits
Accurate Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) assessment can expedite property development, approvals, and strategy.
NPDES Support
Our environmental and wastewater expertise comes together to create strategies for complying with EPA regulations for NPDES discharge.
Permitting
Acquiring permits has been an aspect of nearly everything we do, with vast experience at the local, state, and federal levels.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
We research the current and historical uses of a property to assess potential threats to the environment or human health.
Quality Assurance Management (QAM)
Effective quality assurance management encompasses planning, implementation, documentation, assessment, reporting, and quality standards.
Rain Gardens / Bioretention Design
We design natural environment solutions that manage excessive intermittent water flow into an ecosystem utilizing bioretention landscaping.
Regulatory & Environmental Permitting
Decades of experience inform the proper approach to evaluate and prepare permits to meet regulatory and environmental compliance.
Stormwater Management
Stormwater management begins with designing or correcting water flow across terrain to mitigate or reduce environmental threats.
Stream Restoration Design
Revitalizing native waterways through structural and landscape changes can improve habitats and water quality while maintaining environmental compliance. Learn More
Studies / Assessments
A proper assessment can help determine the viability of a project and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.
Technical Design Engineering Services
Our services include work with SCADA and other electronic systems used for monitoring, processing, and regulating water treatment systems.
Third Party Coordination including Utilities
Efficient and timely coordination with third parties, such as utilities and subcontractors, can keep a project moving forward.
TMDL & MS4 Design, Program Management, and Internal Audit Review
Our team has experience across all phases of auditing, designing, and managing systems that comply with TMDL and MS4 limits.
Value Engineering
Integrating existing infrastructure and evaluating new components through value engineering aligns with our core principles to conserve and create.
Wastewater
From transport to treatment or disposal, we design effective and compliant solutions for all your wastewater challenges.
Wastewater Collection Systems
PRIME AE is adept at designing solutions for new or existing wastewater collection systems or components. Learn More
Wastewater Treatment
We have designed wastewater treatment solutions at every scale, from individual areas to large municipal facilities. Learn More
Water Distribution
Providing communities and systems access to potable water through technology and known best practices. Learn More
Water Resources
We are passionately involved in protecting, conserving, maintaining, and regenerating water resources for present and future generations.
Water Treatment
We design all components that provide clean and healthy water for public consumption, ecological landscapes, and other life nourishing uses. Learn More
Watershed and Ecosystem Management
Proactive watershed and ecosystem management contribute to a sustainable and responsible water cycle and controlled environment.
Watershed Restoration
Balancing natural resources with ongoing changes to ecological communities is central to our watershed restoration process.
Wetland Delineations and Determinations
We offer wetland designations and determinations, essential for directing the regulation, management, or protection of these vibrant ecosystems.
Our work across sectors helps us to foresee challenges and bring creative solutions to your projects. These experiences bring a level of proficiency that you can trust will deliver success for all stakeholders.