Water

WSP delivers Future Ready® solutions to preserve and manage water for generations to come.

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Pressure on the world’s freshwater resources is greater than ever before—with population growth, rising water consumption, extreme weather events and aging infrastructure all intensifying the strain on potable water availability, quality and distribution systems.

WSP works with governments as well as public and private utility companies to ensure the effective management, operation, performance and integrity of water supply and distribution systems. Our advisory, project management and engineering professionals also work closely with the agricultural sector, which consumes more water than urban and industrial uses combined, to provide solutions to critical issues surrounding global water use patterns.

Through a holistic approach to water management, WSP water engineering consultants help clients maximize efficient use and reuse of water while protecting water resources and the natural environment—to support a sustainable, water-secure future for all.

Number of Countries

40 40

Water Professionals

6,500+ 6,500+

Water Projects per Year

8,000+ 8,000+

As part of our work, we plan for climate-change adaptation and help communities prepare for and mitigate flooding. We also provide innovative design approaches that bring positive ecological impact through biodiversity net gains.

Our wide-ranging and complex projects have a common thread: The WSP Future Ready® approach ; we help clients navigate difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty by creating adaptable solutions that prepare communities for a range of potential futures. With Future Ready, we challenge our teams across the world to advise and design for the future as well as today.

Projects

Christchurch, New Zealand

Avon River Precinct / Te Papa Ōtākaro

WSP is helping to recreate the heart of Christchurch with a space that will promote recreation, tourism, business growth and central city living for residents and visitors alike.

Project

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan

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.

China

ADB-funded Project to Enhance Chongqing Flood Resilience

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

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant

An Integrated Resource Recovery (IRR) strategy was developed for the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant and was a first step towards the sustainability of this 68.2 MLD plant. The study searched for technical solutions to derive value from the plant’s waste and to minimize its inputs. The results not only brought focus to the Region, which lead to the IRR option to pursue further into the design and implementation phase, but also immediate improvements with the implementation of short-term solutions.

Hong Kong

Risk-Based Water Main Planning System, Hong Kong

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.