Water management
Sustainable water management is a very complex and area-specific issue. It requires interaction and participation, thorough knowledge of the area and measurements, as well as an up-to-date toolkit for developing solutions. Our experts are at your service to answer all your questions about integrated water management.
Water availability and ecosystem services
We carry out an ecosystem service analysis to study measures that contribute to water infiltration and biodiversity or enhance the landscape experience. Water storage in the event of flooding and water retention to bridge periods of drought are the guiding principle for this. We convert these insights into climate-proof designs for green-blue networks and public space.
Integrated water management thus involves the repair, maintenance and sustainable use of our water systems to ensure that future generations can fully enjoy sufficient amounts of quality water. This explains our active worldwide involvement in research projects and implementation projects, in addition to our specialisation in a variety of disciplines such as water quality, hydrogeology and hydroecology as well as the socio-economic consequences of drought and flooding. The interaction with other fields is crucial. The European policy guidelines provide a clear and inspiring stream of policy, management and implementation questions about water systems.
Groundwater
The modelling of groundwater processes enables simulations of quantity and quality under various scenarios. This approach is used to predict the abiotic conditions in a nature area or to gain a quantitative insight into problems of flooding or water shortages in urban areas. Other applications include:
- the preparation of drainage studies and applications for environmental permits for classified installations and activities (IIOA);
- applying for permits to pump up groundwater;
- mapping the severity of groundwater contamination and designing the most suitable decontamination technique;
- or support for policy studies.
Surface water
Surface water modelling analyses the entire above-ground hydrological cycle, from run-off over land to the water movements along the coastline. Current processes in ditches, rivers, estuaries or the sea are simulated with two objectives: (1) to obtain a clear analysis of the existing reference and (2) make a transition to an operational solution. We can then translate the results of this modelling into practical plans for variant analyses, permit applications, tender and implementation documents. We have been designing river and valley restoration, flood management, rainwater treatment, fish migration and other projects for more than 20 years.
Wastewater and water treatment
Antea Group has been designing water treatment infrastructure for many decades. We have already designed dozens of wastewater treatment plants and small-scale water treatment plants for Aquafin, providing assistance right up to the final handover. A solid design and site monitoring, to deliver a high-quality installation, are crucial in this framework. We also regularly carry out feasibility studies for industrial applications, resulting in the design of new installations or the optimisation of existing treatment plants. We always strive for the most efficient solution, striking an optimal balance between treatment efficiency and energy consumption.
Urban water management
Inventories and numerical modelling are indispensable when mapping sewerage systems as part of the analysis of the current and planned condition of water drainage systems. Our extensive experience and knowledge is applied in the development of operational management tools for sewer operators, the identification of known bottlenecks and potential solutions, and support for the design of hard and soft water management infrastructure. Issues relating to rainwater, the separation of wastewater or disconnection and water management studies are a logical extension of this. We use integrated modelling to approach closed and open systems as one whole.
Flood and drought risk management
The risk of flooding and drought is set to further increase in the future due to climate change. We map the vulnerability and risks for your municipality or project under various scenarios. We then use this knowledge to formulate recommendations that can be used to arrive at a decision and develop policy frameworks, risk management plans, and smart solutions.
Water availability for industry and organisations
The increasing risk of flooding or shortage of water due to climate change is an increasingly important economic risk. Ensuring access to water to keep various business processes running smoothly or to ensure the success of new projects is hereby becoming one of the challenges of the future. Our knowledge of surface water and groundwater allows us to identify these risks and translate them into business risks. On top of that we offer support in finding future-proof solutions for all stakeholders in the water system.
Rainwater planning
The risk of flooding and drought is set to further increase in the future due to climate change. We map the vulnerability and risks for your municipality or project under various scenarios. We then use this knowledge to formulate recommendations that can be used to arrive at a decision and develop policy frameworks, risk management plans, and smart solutions.