Friday, January 23, 2026
Jacobs has been selected by the Town of Goderich, ON to operate and maintain its 12,000-cubic meter-per-day water and 9,050-cubic meter-per-day wastewater systems under a new five-year contract.
Under the new contract, Jacobs will conduct an annual innovation workshop to encourage continuous improvement and prevent complacency, a Jacobs release said.
“At Jacobs, we’re committed to investing in and maintaining critical infrastructure to be sure our clients and communities have a healthy environment to call home. Our integrated services, digital solutions and dedicated teams will deliver a seamless transition and fresh ideas while meeting provincial regulations,” Jacobs vice-president of operations Kevin Dahl said.
“The Town of Goderich is excited to welcome Jacobs as the Town’s new water and wastewater operating authority. Jacobs brings deep experience operating and advising hundreds of facilities worldwide, backed by proven digital capabilities such as its Digital OneWater approach and Intelligent O&M tools that help optimize performance, reduce energy and chemical use, and support frontline operators,” Goderich mayor Trevor Bazinet said.
Each year, a team of operations and maintenance subject matter experts, utility personnel and operations staff will review achievements and brainstorm new ideas and best practices to enhance quality, efficiency, value and infrastructure resilience.
The project will be led by Cory Dulong, a Goderich resident with over 20 years of experience in water and wastewater operations, who will be supported by a robust team of local and regional experts, the release said.
Jacobs will deploy its Dragonfly digital tool to assess the condition of the town’s collection system and to find optimization opportunities for both power usage and biosolids management.
The company has also indicated it is aligned with Goderich’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 per cent over the next decade.
“We plan to explore opportunities for sustainability improvements in our innovation workshop, such as a comprehensive GHG reduction study at the facilities and the potential for solar power generation,” Dahl said.
