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Electrical Contracting for Water & Wastewater Facilities
Powering water is powering life. At Prairie Electric, we provide full-service industrial electrical contracting for water and wastewater facilities across the Pacific Northwest. These are essential, process-critical environments—where control, compliance, and continuous operation are non-negotiable. Whether you’re building a new plant, upgrading aging infrastructure, or need 24/7 emergency service to bring a critical system back online, Prairie Electric has the people, experience, and tools to deliver.
From major municipal treatment plants to localized pump stations and private utilities, Prairie Electric has earned a trusted reputation for safe, reliable, and code-correct work—backed by decades of experience on public infrastructure and heavy utility projects.
Fully Integrated Electrical Services for Fluid Infrastructure
Water and wastewater facilities rely on precise electrical systems to keep everything running—from raw water intake and chemical injection to UV disinfection, filtration, lift stations, and SCADA controls. They’re complex by nature, and failure is not an option.
Our team supports every phase of a facility’s life span:
- New construction and greenfield plant development
- Capacity expansion and system upgrades
- Retrofit electrical for modernization projects
- Emergency repairs, outage response, and storm recovery
- Ongoing testing, monitoring, and preventive maintenance
With in-house project management, licensed industrial electricians, and field-proven technical strength, we come prepared to power critical systems and support long-term operability.
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No two facilities are the same, but their needs are similar: safe, resilient power; clean, labeled wiring; tight coordination with engineering partners; and responsive support teams.
Power Distribution & Main Infrastructure
At the core of every plant is its power system. We install high-voltage service connections, distribution panels, MCCs, emergency power systems (including generators and ATS), and grounding systems built for both safety and uptime. Our installations are designed to handle variable motor loads, environmental wear, and the long operating life expected of critical utility infrastructure.
We also coordinate directly with utility providers to manage service upgrades, transformer installs, meter approvals, and load-side engineering where required.
SCADA, Controls & Instrumentation
Water treatment and delivery is as much about controls as it is about pressure. Prairie Electric integrates wiring for control panels, PLCs, I/O devices, RTUs, and monitoring equipment across your facility. From level sensors and flow meters to breaker contact points and alarm systems, we install with precision—ensuring consistent communication between high-value assets through fiber, ethernet, wireless, or RS connections.
Our team also supports installations compliant with SCADA system architectures, handling the terminations, cable routing, labeling, and testing necessary for instant remote monitoring and diagnostics.
Industrial-Grade Lighting, Hazard Systems, and Safety
We install and service complete lighting and safety systems throughout your facility, including indoor LED space lighting, weather-rated outdoor fixtures, alert beacons, emergency exits, and egress paths. Additional services include:
- Fire alarm and life-safety system integration
- Access control, surveillance, and perimeter lighting
- Arc flash labeling and NFPA 70E safety coordination
- Standby power and UPS for critical monitoring zones
In hazardous or wet environments, we select NEMA-rated enclosures, seal fittings, corrosion-resistant supports, and explosion-proof components as required.
Facility Upgrades, Modernization & Equipment Additions
Many water and wastewater facilities are decades old—and their systems reflect that. Prairie Electric provides upgrade services that modernize aging infrastructure without interrupting daily operation. This could mean retrofitting new VFDs onto old MCCs, rewiring panels to support digital monitoring, rebalancing aging circuits, or safely replacing deteriorated conduit and terminations.
We work closely with plant operators and engineering staff to schedule upgrades in phases, avoiding service outages whenever possible. This staging often includes night work, weekend deployment, or redundant power handling to keep equipment live while upgrades are underway.
Emergency Electrical Response & Maintenance Support
Equipment failure, weather events, line damage—they don’t wait for office hours. Prairie Electric offers 24/7 emergency electrical response to water and wastewater customers region-wide. Our trained industrial electricians arrive with the tools and expertise needed to restore power, stabilize operations, and implement permanent repairs fast.
Our ongoing support services include:
- Infrared thermographic scanning of panels and feeders
- Preventive maintenance plans (monthly, quarterly, or annually)
- Electrical load monitoring and surge protection
- Periodic arc flash hazard assessments and plan updates
- System troubleshooting and code compliance inspections
Even the most robust infrastructure requires attention—and we offer it, proactively and reliably.
Proven, Prepared & Public-Infrastructure Ready
Prairie Electric understands that water systems aren’t just built for today—they’re lifelines for entire regions. That’s why we apply disciplined safety protocols, detailed documentation, full regulatory compliance, and professional scheduling on every project we touch.
From underground lift stations and remote reservoirs to full-scale treatment plants, we’re experienced in the nuances of public sector work—including working under public agency guidelines, interfacing with agency inspectors, and delivering according to state or federal funding requirements.
Whether you’re managing a city utility, a tribal sewage authority, or a private water treatment system, Prairie Electric is the electrical partner you can depend on—for design, construction, upgrades, and everything in between.
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Need a quote? Facing a system failure? Or planning a large capital improvement project? Let’s talk. Prairie Electric is ready to bring industrial-grade electrical support to your water and wastewater systems—engineered for today, and built for the future.
