---
title: Between the Trees Blog | Water Treatment
description: Water Treatment | Our official blog including Brennan company news, videos, and project overviews from the field.
image: https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/home_page/Between-the-trees-blog.jpg
---

[MENU **](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#mobile-nav)

Submit

- **
- [About Us](https://www.jfbrennan.com/about-us) 
    - History
    - [Culture](https://www.jfbrennan.com/culture)
- [Contact Us](https://www.jfbrennan.com/contact-us)
- [Blog](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog)
- [Careers](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers) 
    - [Why Brennan?](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/why-brennan)
    - [Benefits](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/professional-and-technical)
    - [Current Openings](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/current-openings)
    - Online Application
- [Brennan Gives Back](https://www.jfbrennan.com/givesback)
- [Plan Room](http://www.brennanopr.com/)

[![J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/images/j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal.png) ![J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/images/j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal.png) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/)

- [Environmental](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental) 
    - [Dewatering Services](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/separation-and-dewatering)
    - [Environmental Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/environmental-dredging) 
          - [Hydraulic Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/hydraulic-dredging)
          - [Mechanical Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/mechanical-dredging)
          - [Amphibious Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/amphibious-dredging)
          - [Diver-Assisted Micro Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/diver-assisted-micro-dredging)
          - [Material Transport](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/material-transport)
          - [Hydrographic Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/hydrographic-survey)
    - [Habitat Restoration](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/habitat-restoration)
    - [Isolation Barriers](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/isolation-barriers)
    - [Mobile Water Treatment Trailer](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/mobile-water-treatment-trailer)
    - [Sand Covers and Capping](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/sand-covers-and-capping) 
          - [Broadcast Capping System](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/broadcast-capping-system)
          - [Mechanical Placement](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/mechanical-placement)
          - [Armament](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/armament)
    - [Treatability Testing](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/treatability)
    - [Water Treatment ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/water-treatment)
    - [Wetland Remediation](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/wetland-remediation)
- [Marine Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction) 
    - [Submarine Cable Services](https://www.jfbrennan.com/submarine-cable)
    - [Dock Structures & Barge Terminals](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-constuction/dock-structures-and-barge-terminals)
    - [Deep Foundations](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/deep-foundations)
    - [Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/dredging)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/underwater-inspections-and-survey) 
          - [Dive Inspections](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/dive-inspections)
          - [Acoustic Imaging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/acoustic-imaging)
          - [Hydrographic Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/hydrographic-survey)
          - [Side Scan Sonar](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/side-scan-sonar)
          - [ROV](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/rov)
    - [Underwater Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/underwater-construction)
    - [Maritime Security Barrier Systems](https://www.jfbrennan.com/maritime-security-barriers)
    - [Bridge Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/bridge-construction) 
          - [Construction & Replacements](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/construction-and-replacements)
          - [Piers & Abutments](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/piers-and-abutments)
          - [Scour & Erosion](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/scour-and-erosion)
          - [Protection Systems](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/protection-systems)
    - [Marine Support](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/marine-support)
- [Dam Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction) 
    - [Concrete Placement](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/concrete-placement) 
          - [Mass Pours](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/mass-pours)
          - [Concrete Repairs](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/concrete-repairs)
          - [Precast Components](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/precast-components)
          - [Preplaced Aggregate Concrete](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/preplaced-aggregate-concrete)
          - [Grouting](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/grouting)
          - [Leave in Place Formwork](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/leave-in-place-formwork)
    - [Gates and Actuators](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/gates-actuators)
    - [Intakes & Headworks](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/intakes-and-headworks)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/underwater-inspections-and-survey) 
          - [Dive Inspections](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/dam-inspection-diver-services)
          - [Acoustic Imaging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/acoustic-imaging)
          - [Hydrographic Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/hydrographic-survey)
          - [Side Scan Sonar](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/side-scan-sonar)
          - [ROV](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/rov-inspections)
    - [Underwater Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/underwater-construction)
    - [Cofferdams](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/cofferdams)
    - [Scour & Erosion](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/scour-and-erosion)
- [Harbor Management](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management) 
    - [Switching and Fleeting](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/switching-and-fleeting)
    - [Barge Cleaning](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/barge-cleaning)
    - [Dry Dock Vessel Repairs](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/dry-dock-vessel-repairs)
    - [Short Haul Towing](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/short-haul-towing)
    - [Marine Assists](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/marine-assists)
    - [Contact Dispatch](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/contact-dispatch)
    - [Customer Login](https://www.jfbrennan.com/customer-login)
- [Railroad](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad) 
    - [Bridge Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/bridge-construction) 
          - [Construction & Replacements](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/bridge-construction-and-replacements)
          - [Piers & Abutments](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/piers-and-abutments)
          - [Scour & Erosion](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/scour-and-erosion-repairs)
          - [Protection Systems](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/bridge-protection-systems)
          - [Demolition](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/demolition)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/underwater-inspections-and-survey)
    - [Culverts](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/culverts)
    - [Environmental Response](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/environmental-response)
    - [Marine Support](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/marine-support)

[MENU **](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#mobile-nav)

[![Photo of J.F. Brennan Company accepting excellence award](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Environmental%20Award.jpeg) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/dredging-awards-2025)

## [Brennan Honored with Three Awards at 2025 WEDA World Dredging Conference](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/dredging-awards-2025)

 Posted by [Kimberly Walters](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/author/kimberly-walters) on July 17, 2025

We’re proud to share that J.F. Brennan Company received three awards at the [2025 World Dredging Conference & Expo](https://wodcon.org/), hosted by the Western Dredging Association ([WEDA](https://www.westerndredging.org/)) in San Diego, California. These honors underscore our longstanding commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and meaningful partnerships within the dredging and marine construction industry.

Brennan was recognized with the **Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project** for our sustained, high-performance safety culture on the Grasse River Remediation Project. Two of our collaborative projects were also honored with **Environmental Excellence Awards** in the remediation category—one for our work on the **Torch Lake Drum Removal Pilot Study****,** alongside [Anchor QEA](https://www.anchorqea.com/), [EA Engineering](https://eaest.com/), and [Honeywell International](https://www.honeywell.com/us/en) —and the other for the **Milwaukee River OU2 Remediation Project,** in partnership with [GEI Consultants](https://www.geiconsultants.com/) and [We Energies](https://www.we-energies.com/).

[Read More](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/dredging-awards-2025)

[**{count-facebook}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-twitter}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-linkedin}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

[![Aerial image of Munger Landing remediation ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Munger-Landing-Remediation-dredging-duluth-mn%20(8).jpeg) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/model-for-environmental-dredging-capping-water-treatment)

## [A Proven Model for Environmental Dredging, Capping, Water Treatment](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/model-for-environmental-dredging-capping-water-treatment)

 Posted by [Kimberly Walters](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/author/kimberly-walters) on June 05, 2025

## Coordination, Innovation, and Respect for the Environment

At the heart of Duluth, Minnesota—near Lake Superior—Brennan led a large-scale environmental remediation project at Munger Landing, removing historical contamination from over 34 acres of the St. Louis River. This multi-year effort addressed legacy pollutants including PCBs, mercury, dioxins, and furans through precision hydraulic dredging, sediment dewatering, water treatment, and the strategic placement of clean sand and habitat materials.

"The scale and scope of this project demanded constant coordination, innovation, and respect for the environment," says Project Manager Casey Evenson

[Read More](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/model-for-environmental-dredging-capping-water-treatment)

[**{count-facebook}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-twitter}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-linkedin}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

[![Refinery wastewater dredging and dewatering team](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/2024%20Pine%20Bend%20Refinery%20-%20Day%20Crew%20Members.jpg) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/refinery-wastewater-cleanup)

## [How Brennan Delivered Safe, Efficient Refinery Wastewater Cleanup on Schedule](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/refinery-wastewater-cleanup)

 Posted by [Amber Wilson](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/author/amber-wilson) on January 30, 2025

## **Refinery Wastewater Pond Cleanup with Remote Dredging**

We recently completed the cleanup of two wastewater ponds for a large producer of transportation fuels. Using a remotely controlled dredge, Brennan removed wastewater sludge from impoundments on the refinery site and dewatered the material with six 2-meter belt filter presses. The remotely controlled dredge added a layer of safety to the project, preventing any health risks that a Leverman might face if exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas released during the dredging process.

[Read More](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/refinery-wastewater-cleanup)

[**{count-facebook}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-twitter}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-linkedin}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

[![Brennan remediating the Milwaukee River](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/2023%20Third%20Ward%20Phase%202%20DRONE-144.jpeg) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/third-ward-milwaukee-river-cleanup)

## [Milwaukee River Cleanup: Successful Results in Environmental Remediation](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/third-ward-milwaukee-river-cleanup)

 Posted by [Kimberly Walters](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/author/kimberly-walters) on October 07, 2024

The Third Ward Milwaukee River remediation project is a pivotal step in cleaning up the Milwaukee River. It targets the site of a decommissioned manufactured gas plant that once operated in the area. 

## A Collaborative Effort to Clean Milwaukee's River

Brennan was selected as the prime contractor for this ambitious project, tasked with dredging contaminated sediments and treating water to restore the river's health. Working closely with GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI), the project’s design engineers, Brennan is delivering comprehensive solutions that combine environmental restoration, water treatment, and marine construction expertise.

[Read More](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/third-ward-milwaukee-river-cleanup)

[**{count-facebook}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-twitter}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-linkedin}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

[![Treatability testing at Brennan](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Clarification%20Test-139.jpg) ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/treatability-testing)

## [What Is Treatability: An Important Asset in Environmental Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/treatability-testing)

 Posted by [Amber Wilson](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/author/amber-wilson) on February 29, 2024

Treatability testing uses bench-scale demonstrations and analysis to determine if a material can be effectively treated with a specific chemical or process. At Brennan, we use treatability testing to develop sound technical approaches for dredged material dewatering, in situ or dewatered dredged material stabilization, and water treatment. 

[Treatability](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/treatability)<https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/treatability> data can be used to price a job more accurately and find cost savings for our clients. Treatability testing allows us to select chemical and mechanical processes for treatment and evaluate less costly alternatives. Here's how we do it.

[Read More](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/treatability-testing)

[**{count-facebook}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-twitter}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**{count-linkedin}](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)[**](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

[All posts](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/all)

### Subscribe Here!

### Latest Blog Posts

### Posts by Topic

- [Marine Construction (70)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/marine-construction)
- [Corporate Culture (53)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/corporate-culture)
- [Employee Engagement (50)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement)
- [Great Place to Work (44)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/great-place-to-work)
- [Environmental Dredging (41)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/environmental-dredging)
- [J.F. Brennan Company (40)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/j-f-brennan-company)
- [Between the Trees (38)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/between-the-trees)
- [Environmental Remediation (36)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/environmental-remediation)
- [safety culture (32)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/safety-culture)
- [Safety Management (31)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/safety-management)
- [safety (31)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/safety)
- [Hydraulic Dredging (29)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/hydraulic-dredging)
- [Dive Services (28)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dive-services)
- [Dredging (28)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dredging)
- [Total Quality Management (28)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/total-quality-management)
- [Dam Construction (27)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dam-construction)
- [Underwater construction (27)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-construction)
- [careers (26)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/careers)
- [Dam Repairs (25)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dam-repairs)
- [Construction Safety (21)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/construction-safety)
- [Lock and Dams (20)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/lock-and-dams)
- [Dewatering (18)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dewatering)
- [Dive Inspections (18)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dive-inspections)
- [Community Engagement (17)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/community-engagement)
- [Wetland Restoration (15)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/wetland-restoration)
- [commercial diving (15)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/commercial-diving)
- [mechanical dredging (15)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/mechanical-dredging)
- [Contaminated Sediments (14)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/contaminated-sediments)
- [Health and Safety Programs (14)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/health-and-safety-programs)
- [Risk Mitigation (13)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/risk-mitigation)
- [Underwater Concrete Repairs (13)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-concrete-repairs)
- [Quality Management System (12)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/quality-management-system)
- [habitat restoration (12)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/habitat-restoration)
- [Dredge Operator (11)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dredge-operator)
- [Marshland Remediation (11)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/marshland-remediation)
- [Water Management (11)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-management)
- [Infrastructure (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/infrastructure)
- [Internship Program (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/internship-program)
- [Mobilization (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/mobilization)
- [Safety Based Observation Program (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/safety-based-observation-program)
- [Shoreline Repairs (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/shoreline-repairs)
- [Submarine Cabling (10)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/submarine-cabling)
- [Hydro (9)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/hydro)
- [Underwater Inspection (9)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-inspection)
- [Underwater Remediation (9)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-remediation)
- [marshland restoration (9)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/marshland-restoration)
- [cofferdam (8)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/cofferdam)
- [training (8)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/training)
- [waterways (8)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/waterways)
- [Amphibious Equipment (7)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/amphibious-equipment)
- [Diving Regulations (7)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diving-regulations)
- [Harbor Management (7)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/harbor-management)
- [barge terminals (7)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/barge-terminals)
- [geotextile tubes (7)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/geotextile-tubes)
- [Barge Transportation (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/barge-transportation)
- [Bridge Pier Repairs (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/bridge-pier-repairs)
- [Broadcast Capping System (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/broadcast-capping-system)
- [Hazardous Conditions (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/hazardous-conditions)
- [ISO Certification (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/iso-certification)
- [Remote Worksites (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/remote-worksites)
- [Scour Repair (6)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/scour-repair)
- [Costs (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/costs)
- [Diving Plan (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diving-plan)
- [Hazard Mitigation (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/hazard-mitigation)
- [Water Treatment (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment)
- [gate repairs (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/gate-repairs)
- [underwater scour (5)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-scour)
- [Capping (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/capping)
- [Diving Equipment (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diving-equipment)
- [Material Disposal (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/material-disposal)
- [Permitting (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/permitting)
- [Radial Gates (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/radial-gates)
- [Tainter Gates (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/tainter-gates)
- [Transport Distance (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/transport-distance)
- [Treatability (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/treatability)
- [sheet pile (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/sheet-pile)
- [turbidity curtain (4)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/turbidity-curtain)
- [Broadcast Capping (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/broadcast-capping)
- [Hydrographic survey (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/hydrographic-survey)
- [Preplaced Aggregate Concrete (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/preplaced-aggregate-concrete)
- [Railroad Bridge (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/railroad-bridge)
- [Run Times (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/run-times)
- [Submarine Cable (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/submarine-cable)
- [foundations (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/foundations)
- [post tensioning anchors (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/post-tensioning-anchors)
- [scour (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/scour)
- [survey (3)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/survey)
- [AB Mats (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/ab-mats)
- [AWO-RCP (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/awo-rcp)
- [Box Cofferdam (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/box-cofferdam)
- [Braced Cofferdam (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/braced-cofferdam)
- [Cellular Cofferdam (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/cellular-cofferdam)
- [EMR (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/emr)
- [Gate Hoist Lines (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/gate-hoist-lines)
- [Helical Piles (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)
- [Polymer (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/polymer)
- [RTK-GPS (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/rtk-gps)
- [Railroad Construction (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/railroad-construction)
- [Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROVs) (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/remotely-operated-vehicle-rovs)
- [Sand Cover (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/sand-cover)
- [Scour Protection (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/scour-protection)
- [Subchapter M (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/subchapter-m)
- [Underwater Welding (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/underwater-welding)
- [bridge pier (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/bridge-pier)
- [dock repairs (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/dock-repairs)
- [shipping terminals (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/shipping-terminals)
- [stray current corrosion (2)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/stray-current-corrosion)
- [Diver Assisted Micro Dredging (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diver-assisted-micro-dredging)
- [Diver-welder (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diver-welder)
- [Face Thickness (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/face-thickness)
- [Harbor Repairs (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/harbor-repairs)
- [Incident Rates (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/incident-rates)
- [Leverman (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/leverman)
- [Portadam (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/portadam)
- [Shore Power (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/shore-power)
- [anodes (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/anodes)
- [bathymetric survey (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/bathymetric-survey)
- [bridge replacements (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/bridge-replacements)
- [cathodic protection (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/cathodic-protection)
- [diver dredging (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/diver-dredging)
- [experience modification rates (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/experience-modification-rates)
- [floc (1)](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/floc)

[see all](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog/topic/water-treatment#)

![j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal.png?width=1465&name=j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal.png "j-f-brennan-company-logo-horizontal")

[Privacy Policy](https://www.jfbrennan.com/privacy-policy)

© 2026 J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.

#### Main Office Location:

818 Bainbridge Street   
La Crosse, WI 54603   
Phone: 608/784-7173  
Fax: 608/785-2090  
Payroll Fax: 608/881-6519

[All Brennan Locations](https://www.jfbrennan.com/contact-us)

#### [Careers](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers)

#### 24 Hour Dispatch:

24/7 Service  
Call 800-658-9027

#### Workplace Posters:

[Federal](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Jobsite%20Posters/Federal-Jobsite-Posters.pdf)  
[States A-M](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Jobsite%20Posters/States-A-M.pdf)  
[States N-W](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hubfs/Jobsite%20Posters/States-N-W.pdf)

#### Connect:

[**](https://www.instagram.com/jfbrennancompany) [**](https://www.facebook.com/Brennan1919) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-f-brennan-company-inc) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGPPk74MFOXwW2rN4EwgUg)

 

![GPTW Certification 20-21](https://www.jfbrennan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GPTW%20Certification%2020-21.png?width=35&name=GPTW%20Certification%2020-21.png)

 

© 2026 J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.

[**](https://www.facebook.com/Brennan1919) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-f-brennan-company-inc) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGPPk74MFOXwW2rN4EwgUg)

- [Environmental](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental) 
    - [Dewatering Services](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/separation-and-dewatering)
    - [Environmental Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/environmental-dredging)
    - [Habitat Restoration](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/habitat-restoration)
    - [Isolation Barriers](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/isolation-barriers)
    - [Mobile Water Treatment Trailer](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/mobile-water-treatment-trailer)
    - [Sand Covers and Capping](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/sand-covers-and-capping)
    - [Treatability Testing](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/treatability)
    - [Water Treatment ](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/water-treatment)
    - [Wetland Remediation](https://www.jfbrennan.com/environmental/wetland-remediation)
- [Marine Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction) 
    - [Submarine Cable Services](https://www.jfbrennan.com/submarine-cable)
    - [Dock Structures & Barge Terminals](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-constuction/dock-structures-and-barge-terminals)
    - [Deep Foundations](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/deep-foundations)
    - [Dredging](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/dredging)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/underwater-inspections-and-survey)
    - [Underwater Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/underwater-construction)
    - [Maritime Security Barrier Systems](https://www.jfbrennan.com/maritime-security-barriers)
    - [Bridge Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/bridge-construction)
    - [Marine Support](https://www.jfbrennan.com/marine-construction/marine-support)
- [Dam Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction) 
    - [Concrete Placement](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/concrete-placement)
    - [Gates and Actuators](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/gates-actuators)
    - [Intakes & Headworks](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/intakes-and-headworks)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/underwater-inspections-and-survey)
    - [Underwater Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/underwater-construction)
    - [Cofferdams](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/cofferdams)
    - [Scour & Erosion](https://www.jfbrennan.com/dam-construction/scour-and-erosion)
- [Harbor Management](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management) 
    - [Switching and Fleeting](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/switching-and-fleeting)
    - [Barge Cleaning](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/barge-cleaning)
    - [Dry Dock Vessel Repairs](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/dry-dock-vessel-repairs)
    - [Short Haul Towing](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/short-haul-towing)
    - [Marine Assists](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/marine-assists)
    - [Contact Dispatch](https://www.jfbrennan.com/harbor-management/contact-dispatch)
    - [Customer Login](https://www.jfbrennan.com/customer-login)
- [Railroad](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad) 
    - [Bridge Construction](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/bridge-construction)
    - [Underwater Inspections & Survey](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/underwater-inspections-and-survey)
    - [Culverts](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/culverts)
    - [Environmental Response](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/environmental-response)
    - [Marine Support](https://www.jfbrennan.com/railroad/marine-support)

- **
- [About Us](https://www.jfbrennan.com/about-us) 
    - History
    - [Culture](https://www.jfbrennan.com/culture)
- [Contact Us](https://www.jfbrennan.com/contact-us)
- [Blog](https://www.jfbrennan.com/blog)
- [Careers](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers) 
    - [Why Brennan?](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/why-brennan)
    - [Benefits](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/professional-and-technical)
    - [Current Openings](https://www.jfbrennan.com/careers/current-openings)
    - Online Application
- [Brennan Gives Back](https://www.jfbrennan.com/givesback)
- [Plan Room](http://www.brennanopr.com/)

Copyright © 2015 J.F. Brennan Co. Inc.