Precision Instrumentation & Metering
Engineered Metering Solutions for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
We partner with municipal utilities, facility engineers, and design firms to deliver turnkey instrumentation, flow metering, and real-time analytics for wastewater treatment, domestic water systems, and central plant operations.
Trusted by municipal utilities and design engineers across the Mid-Atlantic.
EPA & DEP
Compliance Assured
NMSDC
MBE Certified
25+ Yrs
Field Experience
What We Do
Comprehensive Instrumentation Services
From meter selection and installation to ongoing calibration and data analytics — we deliver end-to-end instrumentation solutions for water, wastewater, and central plant systems.
Flow Metering & Measurement
Ultrasonic, electromagnetic, and Coriolis flow meters for accurate wastewater influent/effluent and domestic water distribution measurement. SCADA-ready integration.
Water Quality Instrumentation
Continuous analyzers for pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorine residual, and TSS — ensuring regulatory compliance and process optimization.
Level & Pressure Monitoring
Submersible level transmitters, radar, and differential pressure instruments for wet wells, clarifiers, reservoirs, and distribution mains.
Wastewater Process Analytics
Real-time nutrient monitoring (ammonia, nitrate, phosphate) for biological treatment optimization and effluent limit compliance.
Energy & Utility Submetering
Electric, gas, steam, BTU, and compressed air metering with cloud-based analytics dashboards for central plant operations and cost allocation.
SCADA & Data Integration
Open-protocol integration (Modbus, BACnet, OPC-UA) with existing plant SCADA, BMS, and historian systems for unified operational visibility.
Calibration & Maintenance
Preventive maintenance programs, NIST-traceable calibrations, and emergency service contracts to minimize downtime and ensure measurement accuracy.
Design Engineering Support
P&ID review, instrument specification, panel design, and commissioning support for consulting engineers and design-build contractors.
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
EPA PFAS MCL compliance monitoring, analyzer specification, and data integration for water utilities navigating emerging contaminant regulations.
Lead Service Line Monitoring
Corrosion control monitoring, post-replacement water quality verification, and compliance data logging for IIJA-funded LSL removal programs.
AMI & Smart Metering
AMI-compatible meter specification, cellular and fixed-network integration, and MDMS connectivity for municipal water authority modernization.
Water Reuse Instrumentation
Continuous TOC, turbidity, UV transmittance, and disinfection residual monitoring for reclaimed water treatment and distribution.
OT/ICS Cybersecurity
AWIA 2018 compliance assessments, OT network security reviews, and hardened SCADA communication architectures for water utilities.
Biogas & Energy Recovery
Biogas flow, gas quality, H₂S, and BTU metering for anaerobic digestion energy recovery at water resource recovery facilities.
Why Emergent Energy
Built for the Way You Procure & Build
MBE-Certified & COSTARS-Ready
As an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise and a COSTARS contract holder, we streamline vendor qualification and co-op purchasing — making procurement faster for public agencies.
Trusted by Design Engineers
Preferred instrumentation partner for MEP consultants, civil engineers, and process engineers across the Mid-Atlantic. We speak engineer and deliver to spec.
Single-Source Turnkey Delivery
From site assessment and instrument specification through installation, SCADA integration, and ongoing analytics — one partner, one point of accountability.
Industries We Serve
Purpose-Built for Water Infrastructure
Whether you manage a 5 MGD wastewater plant or a campus central utility plant, our instrumentation expertise scales to your needs.
Municipal Wastewater Treatment
- Influent & effluent flow measurement
- Nutrient monitoring (N, P) for biological treatment
- Dissolved oxygen control instrumentation
- Compliance reporting & EPA/DEP readiness
- Lift station & collection system monitoring
Domestic Water Systems
- Distribution system pressure & flow
- Chlorine residual & turbidity analyzers
- Reservoir and storage tank level monitoring
- Leak detection & zone metering
- Booster station instrumentation
Central Plant & Facility Operations
- Chiller plant BTU & energy metering
- Steam, compressed air & gas submetering
- Boiler efficiency monitoring
- HVAC system analytics & BMS integration
- Tenant billing & cost allocation metering
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Hospitals, medical campuses, and pharmaceutical facilities require precise utility submetering, water quality monitoring, and process instrumentation with rigorous documentation and uptime requirements.
- Steam and process water submetering
- Purified water quality monitoring
- Medical gas flow measurement
- Chiller plant BTU metering
- BMS and compliance documentation
Higher Education & Campuses
University central utility plants, research facilities, and campus-wide energy programs rely on accurate metering for cost allocation, sustainability reporting, and LEED compliance.
- Campus BTU and chiller metering
- Zone-level energy cost allocation
- Sustainability and ESG reporting data
- LEED measurement & verification
- Research facility process monitoring
Stormwater & MS4 Management
Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit holders require open channel flow measurement, water quality monitoring, and data reporting to meet EPA and state stormwater permit requirements.
- CSO and SSO flow monitoring
- Open channel and culvert measurement
- Stormwater outfall water quality
- Wet weather flow monitoring
- MS4 permit compliance reporting
Chesapeake Bay & Nutrient Compliance
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia wastewater treatment plants operate under some of the most stringent nutrient limits in the country, driven by EPA's Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.
- Real-time ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate analyzers for BNR optimization
- Effluent flow measurement for nutrient load calculation
- Continuous data logging for DMR and Bay compliance reporting
- Biological process control instrumentation for activated sludge systems
- Coordination with PA DEP, MD MDE, and EPA Region 3 reporting requirements
Small & Rural Water Systems
Small municipal systems and rural water authorities often lack the in-house engineering resources of larger utilities — but face the same regulatory obligations.
- Right-sized meter and analyzer selection for limited budgets
- Remote monitoring for unmanned facilities and booster stations
- Simplified SCADA and telemetry for small system operators
- Compliance instrumentation for PFAS, lead, and turbidity monitoring
- IIJA emerging contaminants grant-eligible instrumentation packages
Industrial & Food/Beverage Process Water
Manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical facilities require precise process water monitoring for quality control, discharge permit compliance, and utility cost management.
- Influent and effluent flow metering for industrial discharge permits
- Process water quality monitoring (pH, conductivity, TOC, TSS)
- Chemical feed and dosing system flow measurement
- Cooling tower and boiler makeup water monitoring
- Industrial SCADA and historian integration
$50 Billion in Federal Water Funding — Is Your Instrumentation Project Eligible?
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is delivering historic investment to Mid-Atlantic water utilities through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. As a COSTARS contract holder and NMSDC-certified MBE, Emergent Energy Solutions can help you scope, specify, and deliver eligible instrumentation upgrades — faster than standard procurement.
Learn About Funding OptionsOur Approach
From Assessment to Ongoing Optimization
A proven four-step methodology developed over decades of instrumentation projects in water and wastewater environments.
Site Assessment & Engineering Review
We evaluate your existing instrumentation, review P&IDs, and identify measurement gaps across your treatment processes or central plant systems.
Instrument Specification & Design
Our engineers specify the right instruments for your application — considering process conditions, accuracy requirements, communication protocols, and budget.
Installation & Commissioning
Turnkey installation including field wiring, SCADA integration, loop calibration, and functional testing to ensure every instrument reads accurately from day one.
Monitoring, Analytics & Support
Cloud-based dashboards deliver real-time visibility into your operations. Our team provides ongoing calibration, maintenance, and optimization support.
About Emergent Energy
Your Long-Term Instrumentation Partner
Emergent Energy Solutions is a Philadelphia-based energy services company specializing in precision instrumentation, metering, and analytics for the water, wastewater, and central plant sectors.
We work alongside municipal utilities and their consulting engineers to deliver measurement solutions that improve regulatory compliance, reduce operational costs, and enable data-driven decision making.
From small booster stations to large-scale treatment facilities, our team brings decades of field experience in process instrumentation, control systems, and energy management.
Learn more about us →Certified MBE
NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise with COSTARS and government contracting capabilities.
Engineering Partnerships
Trusted by design firms including MEP consultants, civil engineers, and process engineers across the Mid-Atlantic.
Energy & Sustainability
Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business alumni — committed to sustainable, data-driven energy and water solutions.
Insights & Resources
From the Field
Expert perspectives on instrumentation, efficiency, and regulatory compliance for water and wastewater professionals.
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Whether you're a facility manager scoping a plant upgrade or a design engineer specifying instruments for a new project — we'd love to discuss your metering and monitoring needs.