{"id":19278,"date":"2021-10-20T14:49:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T11:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?page_id=19278"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:32:42","slug":"water-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/services\/infrastructure-and-traffic\/water-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Water management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Water management<\/h1>\n

The environmental effects of communities and industry are controlled through the means of sustainable design, technology and legislation. Sweco\u2019s water and environmental experts offer their water management services in reducing emissions, reutilising waste and ensuring that company operations meet all requirements. We also design solutions that will reduce the climate impact and help society adjust to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n

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Water supply is a fundamental requirement of society<\/h1>\n

Clean water and reliable networks are something we take for granted in Finland. Our water supply networks and utilities are critical infrastructure and national assets that must be properly maintained. Effective wastewater treatment prevents environmental impacts and protects water bodies. In growing and densifying cities, stormwater management helps prevent risks to health, property, and the environment.<\/p>\n

At Sweco, we design functional and sustainable water supply systems for communities and industry. We also develop solutions that reduce climate impacts and help society adapt to climate change.<\/p>\n

We provide preliminary and general design as well as construction design for water and sewer networks and transmission pipelines \u2014 from pressure sewer systems in sparsely populated areas to networks in urban city centers and long-distance transfer lines.<\/p>\n

We are experienced in planning renovations implemented both through open trench excavation and trenchless methods, and we understand the challenges posed by dense urban environments.<\/p>\n

We prepare dimensioning and capacity assessments and simulations for water supply, wastewater, and stormwater networks, as well as functional design and optimization of water transfer and pumping systems. In addition, we offer asset management services for water utilities.<\/p>\n

Alongside water supply design services, we also provide procurement, construction management, supervision, and safety coordinator services for new construction and renovation projects involving networks and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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We must take care of our assets \u2013 Advancing asset management is the top priority in water services<\/h3>\n

The goal of asset management in water services is clear: ensuring the reliable and secure availability of clean water, as well as the collection and treatment of wastewater for consumers, households, and industry. This requires shifting from simply building, operating, and maintaining the network to comprehensive management of network assets.<\/p>\n

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Groundwater investigations and assessments<\/h2>\n

Groundwater investigations determine the quantity and quality of water in the subsurface, enabling sustainable use and protection of groundwater. They are essential for securing safe drinking water and managing environmental impacts.<\/p>\n

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  1. Assessment of groundwater impacts<\/li>\n
  2. Groundwater modeling<\/li>\n
  3. Permits and regulatory consultations<\/li>\n
  4. Groundwater monitoring<\/li>\n
  5. Borehole surveys<\/li>\n
  6. Groundwater studies, investigations and programming of monitoring wells<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Protection plans for groundwater areas<\/li>\n
  8. Water supply studies<\/li>\n
  9. Protection zone plans for water intake wells<\/span><\/li>\n
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    Water supply networks<\/h3>\n
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    1. General and construction plans for water supply networks and transfer lines<\/li>\n
    2. Pipeline and cable transfers<\/li>\n
    3. Gas and district heating pipes<\/li>\n
    4. Network renovation, no-dig methods<\/li>\n
    5. Pumping stations, booster stations and utility chambers<\/li>\n
    6. Network modelling, functional planning, capacity reviews, water hammer calculations (Fluidit simulation software)<\/li>\n
    7. Landowner permissions and contracts<\/li>\n
    8. Permits to build under bodies of water, or in areas of road or track<\/li>\n
    9. Development and control<\/li>\n
    10. Safety coordinator\u2019s duties<\/li>\n
    11. Commissioning plans, commissioner\u2019s expert duties<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Water management plants<\/h3>\n
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      1. Water intake facilities (surface and groundwater)<\/li>\n
      2. Water treatment plants (surface and groundwater)<\/li>\n
      3. Regulator stations<\/li>\n
      4. Water towers and underground water tanks<\/li>\n
      5. Wastewater pumping stations and treatment plants<\/li>\n
      6. Sludge reception and processing<\/li>\n
      7. All the facilities\u2019 planning stages and fields of engineering:<\/li>\n
      8. Pre-, general and implementation plans<\/li>\n
      9. Process and layout plans<\/li>\n
      10. HVAC, electricity, automation, machinery, piping, structural and geotechnical engineering<\/li>\n
      11. Turnkey designs and implementation plans<\/li>\n
      12. Data and virtual models<\/li>\n
      13. Construction, procurement and serving as the commissioner\u2019s expert<\/li>\n
      14. Supervision<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Water management consultation services<\/h3>\n
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        1. Development plans for municipal water management<\/li>\n
        2. Determining the areas of operation<\/li>\n
        3. Development plans for local water management<\/li>\n
        4. Preparation plans (WSP\/SSP)<\/li>\n
        5. Water supply plant\u2019s finances and charges, corporatisation assessments<\/li>\n
        6. Consultation for water supply plant\u2019s management<\/li>\n
        7. Water management reviews during zoning<\/li>\n
        8. Network metering (monitoring) plans, district metering systems<\/li>\n
        9. General plan for network valves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Water supply asset management<\/h3>\n
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          1. Development of planned asset management, project plans<\/li>\n
          2. Knowledge management, spatial data analysis<\/li>\n
          3. Coordination of network and plant surveys and measurements<\/li>\n
          4. Management maps, digitization, network information system development projects<\/li>\n
          5. Network and plant restructuring needs studies and programs<\/li>\n
          6. Financial modeling and payment planning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Surface run-off plans<\/h3>\n
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            1. Delaying, filtering and absorption structures<\/li>\n
            2. Run-off networks and pumping stations<\/li>\n
            3. Quality and treatment of run-off<\/li>\n
            4. Natural run-off management<\/li>\n
            5. Landscape and green area planning<\/li>\n
            6. Surface run-off reviews in zoning<\/li>\n
            7. Run-off and flood models (Fluidit)<\/li>\n
            8. Municipal run-off strategies and programmes<\/li>\n
            9. Municipal-run-off systems and charges<\/li>\n
            10. Identifying run-off flood risks; flood preparations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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