Ensuring efficient stormwater drainage for the city of Jeddah

The Rustenburg Local Municipality near Johannesburg, South Africa wanted to improve on this status quo by developing a solid waste facility that is both locally relevant while adhering to international best practices. For more than 15 years, WSP has been part of realizing that vision.

Copious amounts of effluent are discharged from mining, industrial and agricultural activities, and urbanisation. Large dams associated with these activities introduce further significant changes in the natural patterns of river flow. These human-induced hydrological impacts need to be carefully managed to sustain acceptable water quality and meet ecological flow requirements

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.

With three billion new consumers expected to enter the global market by 2030, demanding goods and services, the linear model of our industrial economy (take, make, waste) is not sustainable. The notion of a circular economy — where resources, waste and emissions are minimized by closing or narrowing energy and material usage loops — is gaining momentum in many sectors including manufacturing, oil & gas, and energy.

To meet the increasing water supply demands of the Lower Mainland and respond to significant population growth south of the Fraser River, Metro Vancouver.

WSP is part of a joint venture, responsible of delivering design, construction, maintenance and facility management across Sydney Water’s assets for the next 10 years.

Bruce Power asked WSP to help him separate the local warming effects of plant operations from the variable natural factors throughout the lake that affect water temperature.

In Edmonton, Canada, WSP has helped the local municipal authority, The City of Edmonton, to better understand the impact of two large-scale residential property developments on the Big Lake watershed – a nationally-recognized ecosystem – and recommended the mitigation measures that could balance preservation of the natural area with development of the proposed neighborhoods.

Through detailed surveys, assessments and data-recording for above-ground assets at facilities across the Republic of Ireland, we are providing Irish Water with in-depth information needed to prioritise investment and undertake proactive maintenance of water and wastewater assets.

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

The partnership looks after one of the largest water infrastructure programs in Australia and delivers new and improved water, wastewater and recycled water infrastructure.