About Us
Our History
Proudly serving The Villages® development companies and The Villages Community Development Districts since 2007.
Arnett Environmental, LLC is located in Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages®, Florida. The firm specializes in utility system planning and management, and continues to be the primary water resource engineer for The Villages® and the associated entities. The Villages® is the largest single-site residential development in the United States. Our services include permitting, regulatory agency coordination, planning and management of irrigation systems, planning and management of potable water and wastewater systems, water conservation program development and implementation, and various water resource and utility engineering functions.
Core Values

Excellence
We strive for quality in everything we do. We want to maintain our reputation for reliability and quality

Integrity
We act with honor, honesty and fairness. We hold ourselves to high ethical standards, building trust in every situation.

Generosity
We share our time, talent, and treasure because we believe in the power of generosity to change lives.

Community
We care about the communities we serve. We find ways to be involved that will improve the quality of life of our neighbors, near and far.

Stewardship
We use all resources efficiently and effectively in order to further our mission to serve people.
Leadership

Trey Arnett, P.E.
President & Principal
Engineer
Trey Arnett is the President and Principal Engineer of Arnett Environmental, LLC. Mr. Arnett began serving The Villages® as an Environmental Engineer in 1996. Mr. Arnett has been the primary water resource engineer for The Villages® development. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida.

Brian Foulkes, P.E.
Professional Engineer Utility Development & Infrastructure
Brian Foulkes is a Professional Engineer, providing client-focused and results-oriented consulting experience on a comprehensive spectrum of projects since 2001. He has extensive experience in all facets of utility systems including creation, master planning, design, permitting and operation of water, wastewater, reuse and storm water capture irrigation systems.

Ryan Schoel
Senior Project Manager Water Resources & Utility Operations
Ryan Schoel is a Senior Project Manager at Arnett Environmental, LLC who serves The Villages® as a steward of its water resources and an upholder of the operational integrity of its utility systems. Working in The Villages® since 2003 has given Ryan the experience to know how to balance the availability of The Villages® most important resource with the various needs of the community.

Jamie Padgett
Project Manager Water Use Permitting & Conservation
Jamie Padgett is a Project Manager for Arnett Environmental, LLC. Since 2003, she has worked in water resource management, water conservation program development and implementation, and utility operations and management. She has played a major role in the development and implementation of the water conservation program for The Villages®, the largest single site residential development in the United States.
Community Involvement
At Arnett Environmental our Core Values are more than just words. One of our favorite ways to demonstrate our values is by giving back in ways that will improve the lives of others. These are just a few examples of how we are expressing our passion for our community:

M. Yates Engineering Scholarship
The M. Yates Engineering Scholarship is presented annually by Arnett Environmental to a senior at The Villages Charter School desiring to pursue a degree in engineering or related technical field. As we strongly believe, one’s life and career should be characterized by excellence, integrity, professionalism, encouragement, and generosity. We should seek not so much to be served, but to serve. The selected scholarship recipient is someone who has shown excellence in the classroom and has also displayed a heart for service to others.

Rotary Club of The Villages
Rotary is the world's premier international humanitarian service organization. A diverse global network of community, business, and professional leaders who address relevant social causes to change lives and build goodwill and peace at home and abroad. Chartered in 1996, the Rotary Club of The Villages has over 100 members from all professions. Annual fundraisers raise $150,000 for many local charities. 100% of all contributions and proceeds from fundraisers go towards work in the community, state, and around the world.

Life Water
Lifewater International is a non-profit Christian water development organization serving the world’s rural poor through integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. In 40 years, Lifewater has served 2.5 million people in 40 countries.

Compassion International
Compassion International is the world’s leading authority on holistic child development through sponsorship. In 1952, Reverend Everett Swanson vowed to find a way to help the children orphaned by the Korean War. Today, Compassion is a global ministry that serves more than 2 million babies, children and young adults by partnering with more than 8,000 churches in 25 countries to help break the cycle of poverty.

Disabled American Veterans
Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

Deliver the Difference
Deliver the Difference is a humanitarian hunger relief organization. They work to see that children do not go to bed hungry; that seniors do not have to decide whether to buy groceries over their prescriptions; and that neither have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. Throughout the USA and around the world they mobilize thousands of volunteers to package meals and distribute them locally, nationally in disaster areas around the world.

Concerns of Police Survivors
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) is a 501c3 charity with over 47,000 volunteer members and 50 chapters throughout the country. The Central Florida COPS Chapter, is a fully volunteer based organization developed by local survivors. Our chapter covers all law enforcement agencies and the families of fallen heroes who reside within Central Florida counties. The love and support from our community continues to shine a light in the darkness and ensures our heroes will never be forgotten.