Water & Wastewater Utility Consulting Services

Utility Rate Analysis/Studies
GDS is experienced in establishing or revising rate schedules to meet increased service costs, or to satisfy conservation demands or regulatory requirements. Our services include:
Regulatory Support
Regulated water and wastewater utilities need representation and advisory services to meet statutory and regulatory requirements. GDS personnel have extensive experience in dealing with the regulatory community and can provide needed assistance with:
Asset Acquisition and Valuation
GDS can provide accurate and thorough utility facility and asset valuation studies to meet a variety of needs:

GASB 34 ASSISTANCE
The engineering and accounting staff at GDS can assist publicly owned water and wastewater utilities (municipalities, counties, state, water districts, MUDs, etc.) in evaluating GASB 34 and how it may impact utility services. Based on client needs, we will:
Water Conservation/Drought Management
GDS can assist water utilities, agencies, and organizations in developing, implementing, and analyzing water conservation and drought management programs to address water supply and regulatory issues. Our experience in this area includes:
Information Technology Support In Utility Management and Litigation
GDS offers our clients IT support in utility management and litigation. We use our expertise to identify and develop strategies to ease the transfer and use of data. Specific services include:
Hydroelectric
GDS analyzes and evaluates various hydroelectric projects, providing expertise that addresses water availability, electrical production, licensing issues, and asset evaluation. We utilize our expertise and in-depth understanding of utility planning, operations, and regulations to help our clients incorporate hydro power as an efficient element in their generation mix. Specific services include: