An integrated approach to water, serving customers across the water cycle globally

Water is the most precious natural resource on the planet. Wood's integrated approach to water management delivers a resilient and sustainable framework throughout the entire water cycle, from environmental services to integrated engineering for stronger communities.

Global expertise in every aspect of water

Our roots in the water sector can be traced back to the 1850s as one of the first companies in the UK to specialise in plumbing and sanitation. From those humble beginnings, we now carry out some of the world’s most complex projects and support more than 3,000 water-related projects a year. Providing a broad range of services from upstream water resource management to addressing water scarcity and climate change, we work with government, industrial, energy, mining and oil & gas sector customers across the globe.

We help you develop innovative and sustainable integrated water plans, build resilience to the shocks and stresses facing water and critical infrastructure, and design strategically aligned catchment and asset solutions. Our network of scientists, engineers, technicians and specialists work together to deliver solutions for every kind of water issue, from the simple to most complex. We are leaders in providing water policy, planning, engineering and consultancy services, delivering world-class resilient and cost-effective solutions that better equip you to deal with challenges ahead.

For example, we have:

  • Modelled and mapped flood hazards for over 200,000 river miles in the US
  • Advised more than 80% of the UK's water and wastewater companies
  • Provided consultancy services to governments across four continents on water scarcity investment planning
  • Supported every current nuclear new-build project in the UK with flood risk advice
  • Performed safety evaluations at more than 300 dams in North America, including some of the largest and most at-risk structures

We know water, its challenges and the sustainable solutions our customers need.

Our expertise in water includes:

  • Hydro-ecology and ecosystem services
  • Oceanographic and marine services
  • Risk, response and recovery
  • Integrated water management planning
  • Stormwater and green infrastructure
  • Dams, levees and reservoirs
  • Municipal treatment, storage and distribution
  • Demand management and smart infrastructure
  • Industrial and agriculture use
  • Industrial process wastewater
  • Municipal wastewater
  • Water quality

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