Tetra Tech (Nasdaq: TTEK) has announced the receipt of a five-year contract valued at $25 million from the Standards and Health Protection Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water.

The contract is for the provision of high-end technical services aimed at assessing and managing risks to human health and aquatic ecosystems.

Under the terms of the agreement, the company's scientists and technical specialists will assist the EPA, states, and communities in achieving and maintaining clean water resources to ensure safe drinking water and support fisheries and recreational water use.

Specific tasks will include providing risk assessments, advanced data analysis, and economic analysis to support the development of water quality standards.

Work will also involve monitoring chemical contaminants in fish and microbial pathogens in surface water to inform prevention and remediation strategies.

Additionally, Tetra Tech will develop public engagement methods, technical guidance, and conduct workshops to facilitate community input and knowledge sharing with state and local governments.

CEO Roger Argus stated that the company has been providing advanced technical services to the EPA's Standards and Health Protection Division for over 30 years to safeguard human health and the environment.

He expressed the company's eagerness to continue applying its "leading with science" approach to evaluate water quality, reduce risks from ecological contaminants, and support a healthy environment and a robust U.S. economy.

Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Tetra Tech is a global leader in high-end consulting and engineering services for water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, employing over 25,000 people.