
Water resources management for a robust and future-proof system
Climate change is causing longer periods of drought and more intense rainfall. This increases the pressure on our water resources. Robust water resources management ensures the sustainable management of an essential and finite source of life in buildings, infrastructure projects, and regional developments. Sweco designs and builds solutions that make water and soil [link to “Healthy Soil” service] steering features in spatial development.
Figures indicate a growing need for drastic measures. Europe wants to integrate them structurally into policies, of which the Water Framework Directive and CSRD are some examples.
An integrated approach to the entire water balance sheet
Our 200 water experts map the entire water balance for industrial clients, governments, and developers:
- Rainwater
- Groundwater [link to “Groundwater Solutions” service]
- Surface water
- Wastewater [link to “Clean Water Supply & Purification” service]
We will guide you through the whole process:
- Strategic vision
- Analysis
- Modelling
- Design
- Permits
- Stakeholder management
- Implementation
- Monitoring
Our integrated approach combines technical and environmental expertise, policy insight, strong process guidance, and an eye for participation.
Systems thinking and scaling up for cost-effective solutions
Sweco designs and builds cost-effective solutions for circular water use, reuse, infiltration, buffering and delayed discharge. We reuse process water in industry or use treated wastewater for irrigation and cooling. We optimise collective water storage in residential areas.
From a systems thinking perspective, we link water management to biodiversity, energy, health, and spatial use for value creation on multiple levels. Scaling up, by managing water at the site level, thereby acts as a catalyst, increasing efficiency and reducing the cost per cubic metre.
Find out how Sweco can help you develop sustainable, supported water resources management systems for climate-robust business parks, liveable cities, and resilient landscapes.
Related Expertises
Related news

The 2021 floods: five years later, the foundations for a resilient transition
Read more

Local residents discover the design for the Vuntcomplex
Read more

The role of water quality in making projects feasible and permit-ready
Read more
