Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to design the Mayagüez Ocean Outfall Replacement, part of PRASA's Capital Improvement Program to modernize and strengthen Puerto Rico's water infrastructure.
The 1.1-mile (1.8-kilometre) pipeline, which carries treated wastewater from the Mayagüez Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant into the Atlantic Ocean, sustained major damage during Hurricane María.
Jacobs is delivering planning, permitting and design services to replace the system with a more resilient solution that reduces environmental impacts.
"This project is a powerful example of how resilient infrastructure can help protect communities and ecosystems in the face of climate-driven challenges," said Jacobs Executive Vice President Katus Watson.
"With our deep knowledge and experience in coastal and wastewater systems, we're focused on delivering solutions for PRASA that stand up to the next storm and serve Puerto Rican communities for generations."
Leveraging advanced oceanographic and geotechnical analysis, diffuser optimization, and both trenchless and open-cut construction strategies, the new system will be designed to withstand future hurricanes and seismic events, improve the dilution of treated wastewater and reduce impacts to marine habitats.
J shares began the mid-week session at $146.16.
