Expertise

Ecological understanding supported by practical engineering.

ODON helps clients understand freshwater systems, improve treatment and process performance, and make better technical decisions through practical ecological and engineering expertise.

Freshwater and ecological services

Understand the system before deciding on the solution.

We combine field evidence, ecological assessment and practical interpretation to help clients understand freshwater condition, identify pressures and define realistic improvement measures.

Assessment

River Health & Aquatic Bioassessment

Field-based assessment of river condition using aquatic macroinvertebrates, habitat observations and recognised biomonitoring methods.

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  • SASS and aquatic macroinvertebrate assessment
  • River habitat and ecological condition observations
  • River health interpretation and reporting
  • Baseline and follow-up assessments
Investigation

Freshwater System Investigation

Integrated investigation of water quality, habitat, ecological response and surrounding activities to clarify what is affecting the system.

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  • Freshwater condition and pressure assessment
  • Water quality and ecological-response interpretation
  • Pollution-source and impact investigation
  • Practical root-cause evaluation
Monitoring

Monitoring & Improvement Planning

Monitoring strategies and improvement actions focused on useful evidence, measurable change and realistic environmental outcomes.

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  • Freshwater monitoring programme design
  • Selection of practical indicators and monitoring points
  • Trend and performance review
  • Remediation and prevention recommendations

Specialist engineering services

Improve performance, compliance and technical decision-making.

We provide targeted engineering support for process plants, membrane systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and industrial automation projects. Our focus is practical problem-solving, independent technical review and clear project delivery.

Performance and compliance

Process & Water Treatment Optimisation

Improve treatment performance, reliability and compliance, including support where effluent systems are not consistently achieving discharge requirements.

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  • Effluent treatment troubleshooting and optimisation
  • Membrane performance and recovery improvement
  • Water reuse and process-water assessments
  • Root-cause analysis and operational recommendations
  • Feasibility and concept support
Investment decisions

Asset Evaluation & Technical Due Diligence

Independent evaluation of existing assets to support acquisition, upgrade, refurbishment, replacement and investment decisions.

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  • Existing plant and asset condition assessments
  • Fitness-for-purpose and remaining-life reviews
  • Performance audits and gap analysis
  • Upgrade, refurbishment and replacement options
  • Independent technical opinions and due diligence
Project risk reduction

Commissioning & Startup Support

Structured remote and on-site support to improve commissioning quality, resolve problems and achieve a controlled handover into operation.

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  • Commissioning procedures and planning
  • FAT and SAT procedures and support
  • Startup troubleshooting and technical guidance
  • Punch-list and handover support
  • Operational-readiness reviews
Automation quality

Automation & Control System Assurance

Independent review and development support to improve control-system clarity, functionality, safety and operational integrity.

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  • Control-system architecture and design reviews
  • Functional Design Specifications and User Requirements Specifications
  • Control and process-control narratives
  • Cause & Effect matrix development and review
  • Interlock and alarm philosophy reviews
Independent review

Technical Assurance & Vendor Review

Independent technical review of project and supplier information to identify gaps, risks and misalignment before they become site problems.

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  • Vendor document and design-package reviews
  • Control philosophy and design-document reviews
  • Technical proposal and compliance reviews
  • Design-intent and best-practice gap assessments
Clear delivery

Project Documentation & Technical Writing

Clear, structured technical documentation that supports implementation, operation, training and project handover.

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  • Operating manuals and technical procedures
  • As-built updates and handover packages
  • Training materials and operational guidance
  • Technical reports and project documentation

A practical starting point

Define the problem before selecting the solution.

01

Understand the concern

Clarify what has changed, what is known and what decision needs to be made.

02

Build the evidence

Identify the field, operational and technical information needed to understand the system.

03

Set practical next steps

Translate the findings into clear priorities, realistic actions and usable documentation.

Discuss your site or project

Bring us the problem, not a predetermined answer.

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