Drinking water

Ensuring livelihoods. Securing the future.

Climate change is upon us, bringing with it an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as flash flooding, droughts and heavy rainfall, which have a significant impact on drinking water resources and supply systems. In addition, further challenges including falling groundwater levels, declining storage reserves, and growing competition among consumers must be addressed to safeguard future supply. 

At the same time, urbanization and increasingly stringent quality requirements are raising the bar for drinking water provision across Germany and Europe. Beyond regulatory compliance, utilities also face the challenge of advancing the digitization of water supply systems, particularly in collecting real-time data and effectively monitoring supplies. 

Combined together, these factors demonstrate that drinking water supply is a highly strategic and competitive field that will remain at the forefront of infrastructure development in the years to come.

Are you or your community facing any of the following issues?

• How can economic activity be combined with adapting to changing climate conditions, and ensure a secure supply of water?
• What are the best methods to renovate and improve aging infrastructure cost-effectively?
• How can long-term investment decisions be made while meeting complex approval processes and growing regulatory requirements?
• How to ensure monitoring obligations are met despite a shortage in skilled employees?

Or are you facing commercial challenges?

• What can companies, project developers or real estate firms do to mitigate rising water prices?
• How can companies deal with requirements from the EU taxonomy, ESG standards, and supply bottlenecks?
• How to ensure the cleanliness and safety of drinking water systems?
• How can companies secure a location with reliable and readily available water?

We provide comprehensive support from start to finish for our clients involved in drinking water projects whilst assisting with strategic analysis and consultation, tendering, and construction. 

Our experts develop sustainable supply concepts, financing, and funding strategies by evaluating regional water resources, analyzing climate risks, and forecasting demand. 

During technical planning, we integrate water management infrastructure with digital monitoring and control systems. This enables our experienced project managers to support the planning process while monitoring risks, costs, and timelines. Our experts also integrate nature-based solutions such as sponge city principles, infiltration measures, and biodiversity strategies. Our ultimate goal is to stabilize the water balance for the future. 

We also support local authorities by advising them on complex approval and funding processes, ensuring projects are implemented in a structured and legally compliant manner. One example is consulting on renovation projects and hygiene concepts in accordance with DIN EN 806/1717.

Water is not only essential for life, but also a strategic resource. Over the coming years we will see if our supply systems can handle climatic and social changes. Our integrated approach to analysis, planning, strategy, and implementation not only results in a drinking water supply that meets today's needs, but a system that is also prepared for the future.

We’re happy to help.