Jacques Whitford NAWE is the leader in the decentralized water and wastewater industry, providing innovative and ecological solutions for industrial, residential and municipal clients. JW NAWE is an award-winning ecological engineering company and is internationally recognized for developing innovative and sustainable environmental solutions. We have extensive experience in the design, construction, and operation of constructed wetland treatment systems, which provide high performing, low cost, ecologically based wastewater solutions. As a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) we are committed to the vision of creating sustainable infrastructure using ecological technologies. Founded in 1997, JW NAWE has successfully completed over 250 projects, including several international projects and work for the U.S. state Department.

We are internationally recognized as experts in the use of engineered wetland technologies. Our commitment to innovation, research, and quality design places us at the forefront of our field. We have authored a number of United States and Canadian patents including Forced Bed Aeration™ wetland treatment reactors and a patent on Absorption Field Reclamation and Maintenance. By combining constructed wetlands with other innovative technologies, JW NAWE has increased the reach of engineered wetlands to provide simple, low cost, sustainable solutions that help people while balancing the needs of the environment.

Our clients have won a number of awards for JW NAWE-designed wastewater systems, including the 1999 Minnesota Project of the Year Award from USDA Rural Development, 2004 USDA Rural Development Earth Day projects for both the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award for the years 1998, 2001 and 2003. We are also the 2004 winner of the Environmental Initiative Award, Private Sector Management.