Water infrastructure

Through a partnership with WSP, Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is exploiting the latest sensor-based technology to build its resilience to the effects of climate change, including mitigating flood risk with future-ready drains.

The product of our research and development, Floodly uses machine learning methods to predict river levels and predict flood risk using only precipitation data. Floodly’s rapid predictions complement traditional hydraulic modelling, which can be slower and more costly to apply. It is also challenging in complex urban catchments.

WSP developed the technical component of the planning of a public-private partnership project for the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a primary and secondary wastewater treatment.

When a foreign chemical appears in a municipal water supply, making it unsafe for human consumption, immediate action to locate and resolve the issue must take place. That’s exactly what happened, twice, in the City of Iqaluit, Nunavut, thanks to WSPs water team.

Supported by our experts from WSP UK, Australia and New Zealand teams, we harness our asset management expertise and the power of data to set up a comprehensive risk-based planning system for over 9,000km of water mains, enhancing the reliability of water distribution service in Hong Kong.

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.

Our water resources and flood risk management team is using water-led approaches to envision improvements for the social, cultural and environmental value of urban creek catchments in Christchurch.

Innovation beneath the surface that redefines urban infrastructure.

Located in the Central-West region of New South Wales, Parkes is a vibrant regional centre built upon strong industries of transport, mining, agriculture and tourism and is known for its Radio Telescope, ‘The Dish’, and the renowned Parkes Elvis Festival.

Golder, now part of WSP, helped Bothar Boring and Tunnelling and their client, John Holland, with the temporary works and tunnelling design for the Gold Coast Seaway.

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

We have provided useful information to guide decisions about the renewal of Sydney’s water assets.