Burnham partners with public utilities to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain wastewater infrastructure through a turnkey delivery model. The company monetizes embedded resources—biogas, clean water, and soil nutrients—to reduce net treatment costs while managing project risks and day-to-day operations. Burnham’s approach eliminates upfront capital expenses for municipalities and converts waste streams into renewable energy and fertilizer value.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Public utilities face significant financial and operational burdens when upgrading or maintaining wastewater treatment infrastructure. Traditional procurement models require large upfront capital expenditures, expose municipalities to construction and performance risks, and often fail to capture the potential value embedded in waste streams, leaving treatment and disposal costs unnecessarily high.
Solution
Burnham provides a collaborative delivery model in which the company designs, builds, finances, owns, and operates wastewater projects on behalf of public utilities. By assuming the financial, construction, and operational risks, Burnham eliminates upfront costs for municipalities and manages day-to-day operations, commercial arrangements, and tax incentives. The company transforms waste into valuable resources—including renewable biogas, clean water, and organic soil additives—that generate revenue and reduce net treatment and disposal expenses. Burnham also helps customers lower carbon and harmful emissions, supporting long-term sustainability goals while ensuring reliable infrastructure performance.
Target Audience
Primary customers are public utilities and municipalities seeking long-term, low-risk wastewater treatment solutions with reduced capital burden and improved environmental outcomes.
Features
- Turnkey project delivery covering design, construction, financing, ownership, and operation
- Monetization of biogas, clean water, and fertilizer value embedded in wastewater streams
- No upfront capital cost to municipalities, with Burnham financing and owning the infrastructure
- Day-to-day operations management, including commercial arrangements and tax incentive administration
- Shared risk management structure that shields utilities from performance and financial exposure
- Custom solutions for nutrient recovery, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus reclamation