Russ is a Principal and head of Gray & Osborne’s Water Group.  He earned a Master’s Degree in engineering at the University of Washington with research emphasis on internal corrosion, which was subsequently published in the Journal of American Water Works Association.  Since joining Gray & Osborne in 1994, Russ has provided water system planning and design expertise.  He is familiar with all aspects of water system design including source development, pumping, storage, and distribution.  He is also familiar with water treatment plant design and operation including slow sand filtration, iron and manganese removal, reverse osmosis, conventional filtration, disinfection, arsenic removal, corrosion control, air stripping, and fluoridation.