Water Resources

WSP collaborated with forward-looking water utilities to test, update and refine a model framework to integrate climate change risks and adaptation strategies into key business practices.

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.

The C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) covers roughly 6,300 acres in Central and South Florida. The massive, groundbreaking project implemented by South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is a critical part of a long-term plan to restore, protect and preserve the water and natural resources of one of the most unique environments on earth.

Since 2010, WSP has been providing support in the analysis and design for the closure of the tailings and waste rock facilities at Alumbrera Mine.

This case study details the environmental studies conducted following the spill of a highly concentrated foaming liquid containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) that was accidentally released into an ephemeral creek after entering a stormwater drain. 

As general consultant for the municipality of Sollentuna, WSP is working on an exciting sustainable neighbourhood in Väsjön, Stockholm. 

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.

The restoration of several hundred acres of marsh into a greenway provides habitat for migratory species, and supports maritime and early successional forest, as well as a public access network.

WSP USA works with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to balance water supply and ecosystem restoration in the Everglades, to sustain this natural wonder for future generations.

WSP is appointed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to formulate a comprehensive flood control plan for Longxi River Basin, the primary tributary of Chongqing.