Water

Water Modelling, Australia

Yarra Valley Water (YVW) uses hydraulic modelling to optimise the planning, design and operation of water supply and wastewater networks. Growth and network upgrades meant that existing models were no longer suitable for reliable use. Our team completed a four-year program of field monitoring, model building and calibration. We also reviewed the performance of the entire YVW network, comprising over 1.8 million customers, which provided a strategic tool for the asset managers.

Bransholme Storm Water Pumping Station, UK

This Yorkshire Water project quadrupled capacity to protect homes from flooding. Our team worked closely with AEW Architects to design the superstructure, suspended floors and removable precast concrete structures over the Archimedes screw pumps that support the noisereducing living green roof. The project won the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Yorkshire and Humber 2017 Award in the Infrastructure category.

Wastewater Transmission Design, USA

We provided planning and design engineering services for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, for the construction of a new 2500 gpm (158 L/s) sewage pumping station and 5 mile (8 km) long, 24 inch (61 cm) diameter force main to pump sewage from the Mayo Peninsula to the county’s Annapolis wastewater treatment facility. The USD31.5 million project included a technically challenging 4200 ft. (1280 m) direction drill under the South River.

Healthy Waterways, Australia

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Healthy Waterways initiative will construct wetlands, bioretention systems and ponds, and restore selected urban creeks to improve water quality in the surrounding lakes and rivers. The ACT Government has engaged GHD to project manage the design and construction of the works, as part of a joint program with the Australian Government.