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Colorado Wastewater Partnership – AquaWorks DBO

Newterra is pleased to announce its partnership with AquaWorks DBO, a Denver based professional engineering firm, to provide 5,000-75,000 GPD complete wastewater treatment plants in Colorado. Featuring Newterra’s “Wastewater Treatment Plant in a Box”, our team can provide under one contact the tools you need to install a wastewater treatment plant without the need for a building.

The Newterra MBR meets preapproved State of Colorado Design Requirement, which shortens the overall project schedule.

For more information, download the information sheet here:

Newterra & AquaWorks DBO Brochure

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