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Managing water systems, leveraging innovative water solutions, protecting resources: we collaborate with our clients and partners to better optimise water use and promote a sustainable, water-secure future.

As the world’s population continues to grow, we are witnessing an increase in water consumption, and a strain on our aging water infrastructure. These factors, alongside a rise in extreme weather events, are challenging the availability, quality, and distribution of drinking water.

At WSP, we collaborate with governments, public and private companies to effectively manage, operate, and preserve the integrity of water supply and distribution systems. We understand the importance of ecology and the role of nature-based solutions in addressing these challenges. We believe in harnessing the power of natural processes to enhance water security and resilience.

Our goal is to help our clients optimise the use and reuse of water, while simultaneously protecting water resources and the natural environment. This approach supports a sustainable and water-secure future for all. We strive to deliver outcomes that not only meet the increasing expectations of customers and end-users but also influence behavioural changes. In doing so, we aim to safeguard and future-proof the environment.

Number of Countries

40

Water Professionals

6,500+

Water Projects per Year

8,000+

Effective water infrastructure management and performance

Pioneering cutting-edge water solutions to deliver effective management, operation, and performance and protect the integrity of water supply and distribution systems through their lifecycle.

Water resources and the management of water assets are crucial for communities, industries, and ecosystems. Our teams of expert engineers advise our clients on strategies for surface and groundwater planning, development, and management. These strategies aim to optimise water use for social fairness, economic growth and environmental sustainability. We build strong partnerships with clients and communities, encouraging collaboration among all stakeholders. This unified approach ensures efficient and reliable management of water supply and distribution systems.

Clean and safe water for all

We draw from our global cross-sector experience to help our clients navigate complex projects to support the treatment and process of water.

Our water engineering consultants help clients maximise efficient use and reuse of water while protecting water resources and the natural environment—to advance a cost-effective and sustainable source of safe, reliable and clean water to support the well-being of our communities.

Climate Change impact mitigation

We provide comprehensive support to clients in managing climate risks by incorporating climate considerations into planning and development processes. Our services span from risk assessment to the implementation of resilient strategies. Leveraging our global team’s diverse expertise, we design climate risk adaptation measures that align with our clients’ broader strategies, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainability.

Water supply and distribution systems integrity

As clients around the world are eager to clean up their waterways and to protect the access to the water supply needed for prosperity and progress, we provide innovative ways to protect communities during floods, reduce strain on water resources and support water availability. We offer complete advisory and engineering services for developing water transmission and wastewater conveyance systems.

Water transmission and wastewater conveyance

Our Water Engineering and Management Expertise

Our wide-ranging and complex projects show how we help clients navigate difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty by creating adaptable solutions and delivering joint outcomes that meet increasing expectations.

Related projects

Durham - UK

Wolsingham Sewage Treatment Works: innovation saves client more than £1M

Learn how our innovative and sustainable approach to this project yielded never-before-seen results, created a buzz and won awards.

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah Stormwater Program

Ensuring efficient stormwater drainage for the city of Jeddah

Projects

Alleviating flooding in Otley

We designed a sensitive scheme to protect homes and businesses from flooding while enhancing biodiversity and habitats, and improving a brownfield site.

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wollert Waterways: A Sustainable Solution to A Commercial Challenge

Increasing demand for aggregates as a result of the transport infrastructure and housing boom in Melbourne prompted our client, Hanson — a leader in building and construction materials — to expand its current quarrying operations in Wollert, a residential growth area north of Melbourne. This expansion, however, required diversion of two natural waterways that formed part of the Findon Creek network.