Water

Durrat Al Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain

The Durrat Al Bahrain development offers a world-class residential,
leisure and tourist destination. When complete the development will
have a population of over 60,000 with a potable demand of up to
27Mld and a total irrigation and cooling water demand of about 30Mld.

Atkins was commissioned on a major project for the comprehensive

masterplanning, design and project management. Our water team
worked on the design of the potable and irrigation water supply,
wastewater collection and water treatment infrastructure and a
seawater desalination facility to be located in the utilities area of the
island from which irrigation water will be pumped to the whole resort.
 Voted ‘Best Consultancy for Water and
Wastewater (UK)’ 2008
by clients and peers in the edie.net consultancy survey.

Who we are
> Atkins is a multinational design and
engineering consultancy, providing
expertise to help resolve complex
challenges presented by the built
and natural environment.

Whether it’s the concept for a new

skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail
network, the modelling of a flood
defence system or the improvement
of a management process, we plan,
design and enable solutions.
Founded in 1938 by Sir William
Atkins, Atkins employs over 16,000
staff based in more than 200
permanent offices worldwide.
Projects have been undertaken in
more than 150 countries. As of June
2009, Atkins generated an annual
turnover in excess of £1.5 billion.
Quality delivery
Atkins implements a comprehensive range of fully certified and
integrated quality, safety and environmental management systems
that distinguish us from our competitors. This means we can
guarantee unrivalled performance standards.
All of our Middle East & India operations are externally certified to
all three internationally recognised QSE management systems:
BS EN ISO 9001:2000 –
Quality Management System

Atkins is the UK’s largest BS EN ISO 14001:2004 –

engineering and design consultancy
and the world’s 11th largest design
firm and the largest UK engineering
consultancy in the Middle East.
We have the breadth and depth
of expertise to respond to the
most technically challenging and
time-critical infrastructure projects
and the urgent transition to a low
carbon economy.
Our size brings significant value to
our clients, allowing us to harness
an unrivalled pool of creative,
professional people to produce
outstanding solutions to
challenging problems.
Environmental Management System
OHSAS 18001:2007 –
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series
We have a regional Business Quality Director to oversee the
administration of the business management systems, including
the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS).
Each office also has a Quality Manager.
We are able to integrate quality procedures into all the projects that
we deliver on behalf of government ministries, local governments,
hotel and leisure project operators, major real estate developers,
national oil companies, contractors in the oil and gas sector and
private clients.
What we deliver
> Our aim is to always add value.
Atkins is a major player in the
water industry, supporting the
water, wastewater and water-
related environmental sectors with
consistently exceptional services.
We cover the entire water cycle
and deliver across the whole
project lifecycle, from operational
advice and strategic studies,
through modelling and concept
assessment to detailed design,
project management and
commissioning.
We combine leading-edge Our experience and capability
engineering with in-depth provides the foundation for a
experience to deliver total client focused structure and service
solutions that satisfy the needs of delivery to enhance and support
our clients. We have over 1,800 cost-effective, quality assured
professionals dedicated to the solutions.
water and environment sector
around the world.
Our clients include government
ministries, investment bankers,
water companies, environmental
organisations, funding agencies
and developers.
Water services in the region
> We work across the whole lifecycle of
With the current worldwide
trend towards urbanisation,
the production, treatment and
distribution of potable water and
the collection, treatment and
disposal of sewage and industrial
effluent and solid waste is all of
prime importance to the well-
being of the global community.
Water supply is a major aspect
of our work in water and
public health engineering. We
have experience of planning
for major cities, designing and
implementing desalination,
water treatment plants and new
supply systems and reviewing
existing networks. Water quality
is of critical concern and we
carry out testing and analysis.
Atkins has a diverse range of
clients in the Middle East. We
understand the complexities
that govern the business and
the demands placed on the key
players involved.
With this understanding, we
offer a holistic approach to
our clients to help them meet
regulatory and financial targets,
as well as enabling them to
manage their operations more
efficiently, delivering tailored
solutions to meet the complex
challenges facing the water
industry.
Our professional advice and
design solutions are backed by
a thorough understanding of
the complexities of water and
wastewater engineering.
water from source to sea.
We use the latest technology,
including analytical and
modelling packages, and three
dimensional computer-aided
design.
Our insight and understanding
comes from having the best
people, who are able to
solve today’s complex water,
wastewater and environment
challenges and deliver appropriate
and tailored solutions.
Primary water services
offered in the Middle East
include:
• Water resources
• Desalination and water
treatment
• Water supply and distribution
• Wastewater collection
• Wastewater treatment
• Greywater treatment
• Water reuse
• Surface and stormwater
drainage
• Water use and demand
management
• Water security
We also offer support in the
following areas:
• Masterplanning
• Advisory services
• Asset management
• Due dilligence
Water resources
> We advise water companies on the demand-
Atkins possess hands-on
experience in all aspects of water
resource planning for various
clients from water companies to
government departments.
Our staff have been closely
involved with the development of
technical methodologies.
We produce robust, well argued
plans, that balance risk against
customer and environmental
requirements.
The integration of complex
methodologies to produce
coherent plans, that can be laid
open to scrutiny by regulators,
customers and environmental
groups is a specialised task, calling
for a wide range of technical skills
and experience.
Such experience is becoming
increasingly important given the
pace at which competition is
growing within the water industry.
We advise on the use of scenarios
in recharge and groundwater
models which assess the climate
change impacts on critical periods
of yield (eg. in relation to drought
– providing detailed interpretation
and analysis).
We offer the following water
resource services through our
Middle East water teams:
• Dams
• Water quality assessment
• Water quality modelling
• Hydrogeology
• Hydrology
• Inlet structures
• Flood forecasting
side impacts for water resource planning.
Izmit Dam and Water
Supply Scheme, Turkey
The Izmit Water Supply
Scheme provides water to
about 50 rapidly expanding
municipalities near Istanbul.
We reviewed the contractor’s
design, monitored construction
and administered the
construction contract.
The project included:
• A 108m high rockfill dam
• Treatment works, with a
capacity of up to 480
megalitres per day
• 96km of continuously
welded steel pipework
• Four booster pumping
stations
3-Dimensional Modelling of
Thermal Discharges in the
Middle East
A MIKE 3D model was
developed to illustrate the extent
of the thermal plume resulting
from refineries which are cooled
with seawater. The temperature
of water rejected from the
process can be elevated up to
10 °C. By using the 3D model,
the extent of the plume could
be accurately defined.
The modelling showed that the
extent of the area affected was
larger than was anticipated.
The client was also alerted on
the likelihood of recirculation
of the thermal plume, which
can have serious consequences
for power station performance
and integrity.
Red Tide Review, Oman
Atkins has been appointed to
study the issues surrounding
red tide events and to establish
mitigation measures for future
such events for a high-profile and
prestigious development within
Oman.

Red tide events are blooms

that arise from unusually high
concentrations of various groups
of phytoplankton which react to
sunlight and result in a red/brown
colour such that they have been
called ‘Red Tides’. The seawater
quality during such events
contains high levels of organics
and algae, some species of which
can be harmful.

The client has commissioned

Atkins to assess the likelihood
of red tide algae affecting the
seawater canals, which form a
key part of their development.
Water treatment
> Our desalination team is skilled in water
management for both sea and brackish water.

Our extensive experience enables Atkins provides experts with

us to provide our clients with
in-depth sectoral knowledge,
technical competence and the
capacity to fulfil specific needs
of projects of any size or length.
Atkins has the capability to work
on conventional potable water
treatment projects, although
many of our projects in the Middle
East demand our expertise in
desalination.
Our desalination team is skilled in
water management for both sea
and brackish water.
We operate internationally,
merging state-of-the-art specialists
with local skills in order to combine
top end experience with cost
effectiveness and accessibility.
specialist experience including:
• Source abstraction and
well design
• Pre-treatment and
chemical stabilisation
• Reverse osmosis
• Electro Dialysis Reversal (EDR)
• Thermal desalination
processes
• Energy recovery
• Plant optimisation
• Post treatment and
disinfection
• Water networks design
• Water reuse and irrigation
• Solids management,
handling and disposal
• Drinking water safety plans
Laayoune Brackish Water Desalination Study, Morocco
Conseil Ingénièrie et Développement (for ONEP)
Atkins was sub-consultant to a Moroccan consultancy, CID,
commissioned by ONEP.
We carried out an optioneering study to select the optimum
treatment process for desalination of brackish groundwater.
We examined the principal treatment options and also cooling
techniques. A recommendation was made to use RO based on
cost, environmental impact, water quality and flexibility.
We were then commissioned to proceed further, carrying out a
full feasibility study and tender stages. The design of the plant was
undertaken based on a raw water yield of 16,000m3/per day with
a treatment process including:
• Aeration towers and sand filtration to assist in
cooling and removal of iron and manganese
• High lift pumps
• Two-stage RO trains to increase product water recovery

In addition to the team’s specialist
expertise, all of our process
employees are grounded in the
fundamentals of desalination
process techniques.
• Lime dosing to correct the pH of the treated water
We are also developing
specialist capabilities in cutting
edge sustainable desalination
technologies including forward
osmosis and decoupled solar
desalination.

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, KSA

The university required a temporary desalination and potabilisation
plant that was capable of providing approximately 6,000m3/day of
water. The source water for the treatment plant was sea water.

Atkins was asked to perform a feasibility study for this plant and
an environmental impact assessment (EIA) which looked at the
effect of the desalination plant on the surroundings, particularly
on the sea water intake.

On completion of the feasibility study and EIA, Atkins prepared

the specification documentation required for the tender process.
Barr Al Jissah Hotel and Spa, Muscat, Oman
Atkins provided the performance design and
tendering of the BOOT (Build, Own, Operate and
Transfer) contract to provide a sea water RO plant
and site supervision within this luxury hotel and
spa complex.

The drinking water was provided by a sea water

RO plant that included:

• Sinking and construction of a

new sea water beach well
• A 1,500m3/day reverse osmosis sea water
desalination facility, including pre and
post treatment
• A brine disposal system

• A water supply network around the site

• A wastewater collection and
treatment system

• All external services to the plant

Water distribution

Understanding the drivers of Our clients are assured of dealing

future water demands is an with highly motivated and skilled Qatar Foundation, Education City, Doha, Qatar
essential component of the engineers and technicians, who We provided the process design, performance specification and
supply/demand balance that understand the theoretical and civil works design for the facility and developed all of the water
underpins long-term water practical aspects of leakage based utilities.
resource planning. Increasing management, thus serving to
emphasis is now being placed maximise project delivery. Agreement was sought and liaison conducted with Public Works
on assessing the uncertainties Authority and Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation for
in forecasts and how these We focus on the long-term inflows and discharge rates.
translate into risks of security in needs of our clients, such
supply. as cost-effective reductions The potential water sources for irrigation were potable water,
in leakage, operational cost treated sewage effluent and treated groundwater, all of which
Atkins capability in demand savings and improved regulatory were evaluated on their suitability.
analysis, forecasting and reporting.
management covers all aspects of: A 20,000 m3/day RO for groundwater treatment was our
We undertake: recommended solution.
• Analysis of water consumption
• Analysis of existing systems
• Demand forecasting Detailed design of network, pumping stations and telemetry/
• Condition assessments
SCADA systems was also included.
• Impact of
• Network system optimisation
demand management
• Anomaly resolution
• Evaluation of uncertainties,
• Pressure management
and hence risks, in demand
schemes (design, audit,
forecasts
commissioning)
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Wastewater collection

Atkins has extensive experience The range and depth of

in every aspect of the wastewater
sector and has undertaken work
for clients throughout the world.
Our clients can rely on our wide
breadth of experience, the latest
technologies and engineering
software, and assurance of the
highest priority given to cost and
safety when dealing with projects
around the world.
We offer a comprehensive
wastewater planning and design
service, incorporating everything
from initial masterplanning to
network implementation.
Our range of expertise includes:
experience that our people
incorporate has established our
position as market leaders in the
fields of:
• Infrastructure planning and
feasibility studies
• Modelling, design and
renovation of sewerage
systems, including combined
sewer system separation
• Infiltration studies
• Mechanical, electrical and
instrumentation systems
• Combined sewer outfalls
• Long sea outfalls
Motor City and Uptown infrastructure services, Dubai, UAE
Atkins designed the infrastructure for the Dubai Autodrome,
which is the first fully integrated automotive and motor
sports facility in the Middle East region. It incorporates a FIA
sanctioned 5.39km motor racing track with state-of-the-art
grandstands accommodating 7,000 spectators, a driving school
and pit complex.
Infrastructure design works included potable water, fire water,
irrigation water, storm water drainage, foul water drainage,
and performance specification for upgrade of existing on-site
sewerage treatment plant.
The treated sewage effluent from this plant was designed to
provide irrigation water for the development.
We also supervised the manufacture, construction, installation,
testing and commissioning of this plant.

• Infrastructure development
(network planning,
operational strategy, utility
coordination and system
design)
• Sewerage networks
– Gravity
(lifted and deep tunnel)
– Pressure
– Vacuum systems
• Pumping stations

We also have the capability to

provide network modelling,
system appraisals and audits,
F1-X Theme Park and Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Motor City
operational support, project
management, site supervision
and commissioning.
Wastewater treatment

In the field of domestic, municipal

and industrial wastewater Offshore location, Middle East
treatment, Atkins provides We worked on a major project in the Middle East to deliver the design for the reverse osmosis
experts with specialist experience drinking water plant and the sewage treatment plant.
including:
• Preliminary treatment, Hydrodynamic modelling was employed to assist in locating the brine discharge pipe outfall to
screening, grit and grease minimise any impact on the environment.
removal
Sewage treatment will be provided by a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) process with appropriate
• Aerobic systems:
pre-treatment, which will accommodate the expected varying flows and loads throughout the
- Biological filters (conventional year to provide a high quality treated sewage effluent suitable for irrigation use. The plant will be
and modular media) sized to treat up to 1,000m3 of wastewater per day.
- Activated sludge plants
- Biological Aerated Flooded The sludge will be dewatered on site and then disposed of at a central treatment facility. Odour
Filter (BAFF) units and control is taken into account at every stage of the treatment process with innovative methods of
Submerged Aerated Flooded treating the collected mal-odorous air.
Filter (SAFF)
This is a truly multidisciplinary project combining all engineering disciplines across different
- Oxidation ditches
countries to deliver a prestigious project within demanding time scales. This is being made
- Sequencing Batch Reactors possible by strong communication between all parties involved - from client, consultant, sub-
(SBR) consultants, plant operators and contractors as well as excellent project management.
- Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
- Package plants (e.g. rotating
biological contactors)
• Odour control facilities
• Anaerobic systems:
- Anaerobic digestion of sludge
and slurries
- High rate anaerobic systems
(e.g. UASB, EGSB)
• Solids management, handling
and disposal
• Tertiary treatment
(e.g. ozonation, UV)
• Physical chemical treatment

As an addition to this, Atkins offers

advice on:
• Reuse (e.g. irrigation of treated
effluents, greywater recycling)
• Effluent polishing for district
cooling use
• Outfall dispersion modelling
• Environmental impact
assessment
• Odour modelling
Abu Dhabi Masterplan, UAE
Atkins was responsible for the comprehensive regional development
plan for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The commission included a
regional and town planning study for 20 years.

Sewerage and sewage treatment was limited to Abu Dhabi city and
Al Ain, with plans required for expansion of the system into rural
settlements.

Atkins’ input on this project included the appraisal of spare capacity

in the existing systems and the need for future water supply,
sewerage and sewage treatment, surface water discharge and solid
waste disposal systems.

Master directive plans were prepared for the more strategic

settlements, including cost-effectiveness appraisals of a number of
options and a mapped recommendation.

It was also our responsibility to liaise between these expansion plans

and the town planning departments of settlement communities.

Ajman Wastewater BOOT Technical & Revenue Due Diligence, UAE

A BOOT (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) concession was awarded
by the Government of Ajman for the construction and operation of a
wastewater collection and treatment system for up to 300,000 people in
the Emirate of Ajman. The concession is for a 27.5 year period.

Atkins was appointed to carry out an independent revenue and technical

due diligence review of the concession for the group of potential lenders,
consisting of international and UAE banks. The principle objective of the
appointment was to advise on any aspect that may endanger the lenders’
position.

The assignment involves the review of the concession agreement,

the EPC contract and the O&M contract to assess that risk is properly
assigned to each party, review of projected revenue estimates and
review of the technical aspects of the scheme.

Construction of the scheme commenced in February 2003 and we

continue to be retained by the lenders providing construction monitoring,
certification and reporting services.

Our appointment also involved semi-annual reporting on the operation and

performance of the system during the operational phase of the project.

Yenkit Tourism Development, Muscat, Oman

We were commissioned to carry out a range of services to enable the
client to acquire a development agreement for an Integrated Tourism
Complex with the Omani government. These services included an
EIA, preliminary ground investigation, bathymetric and topographic
survey and traffic assessment.

Following on from this initial work, Atkins was commissioned to

produce infrastructure concept designs. As well as the designs for a
reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant, potable water storage tanks,
a distribution network, gravity sewers and two types of storm water
collection systems, Atkins designed a sewage treatment works (STW)
located to the south west of the site in a topographical dip to screen
it from view of the development and reduce the quantity of pumping
required.

The STW will be built in phases, the first two phases sized to treat
3,000m3/day increasing to 5,500m3/day in the final phase. The
treated sewage effluent (TSE) produced will be used for irrigation
purposes on the development such that in the final phase, the
irrigation requirements are met by the TSE.
Water reuse
> Reuse strategies are essential with water resources
coming under increasing pressure from climate change.
In the future, water resources in
the Middle East and around the
world are likely to come under
increasing pressure from climate
change, a growing population,
and socio-economic changes.
Sustainable water management
is critical to balancing the
availability and demand for
water, mitigating risks and
delivering environmental
improvements.
Atkins is working with a broad
range of clients, including
water companies, regulators,
planning authorities, research
bodies, private developers and
the general public, to develop
integrated strategies to meet
these challenges.
Our approach is based on
an integrated assessment of
economic, social, political
and environmental pressures
and outcomes to help clients
with long term sustainable
development. We can also
identify strategies and schemes
that will provide the maximum
environmental benefits for the
lowest carbon cost.
With regard to Green Building
ratings, such as LEED and
Estidama, in which water
saving options such as local
water recycling can harvest
credits, Atkins has successfully
incorporated separate greywater
collection, treatment and reuse
in the design of various multi-
storey buildings. The type of
treatment that is necessary
depends on the water quality
required, which in turn, depends
on the reuse purpose such as:
• Restricted and Unrestricted
Irrigation
• Toilet flushing
• District cooling
The benefits of greywater reuse
are a reduction in potable
water demand and a reduction
in wastewater production.
The extent of reuse is initially
determined by the production
of a waterbalance. Projects that
include a greywater system in
Dubai, are:
• Iris Mist tower achieving a
LEED Silver rating
• Taaleem Flagship Campus,
also achieving LEED Silver
rating
• DIFC Lighthouse tower which
produces up to 50% less
carbon emissions, uses up to
40% less water and is aiming
to achieve the highest LEED
Platinum rating.
Cairo Wastewater Project, Egypt
Atkins was commissioned to undertake a study of irrigated
agriculture development options based on the use of treated
effluent from the Gabel Asfar sewage treatment plant.
The first phase of the proposed treatment plant was designed to
produce one million cubic metres of treated wastewater daily,
sufficient to irrigate 15,000 hectares during the summer months.
A further two million cubic metres of effluent was to become
available upon completion of subsequent phases.
We identified potentially suitable sites in consultation with the
Egyptian authorities, taking into account topography, soil conditions,
existing land use and planning proposals for future urban expansion.
We then selected a series of crops (citrus, nuts, dates, timber trees,
cereals, legumes and oilseed) that were suited to irrigation with
treated effluent, taking into account international and local health
guidelines and local social sensitivities.
We identified options for irrigated agriculture development, including
the possibility of reusing the treated effluent in the Delta region via
the existing drainage system.
Alternative project designs were compared in financial and economic
terms. We recommended that priority should be given to a
development east of Cairo, based on trickle irrigated tree
crops (fruit & nuts).
Surface and stormwater
With diverse experience in
drainage engineering for
development, our team brings
the full spectrum of skills and
knowledge to a client’s proposal
helping to deliver sustainable,
cost-effective solutions.
We like to work closely with our
clients, constantly seeking ways
of improving our service.
Where required, our specialist
hydraulic design teams use
state-of-the-art hydraulic
and flood plain modelling
technology, and are able
to ensure compatibility and
transferability of data with the
client according to his demands.
Our commitment, experience,
training, and diversity of skills
bring clear benefits to our clients
with capabilities in:
• Planning and feasibility studies
• Stormwater collection
• Pump stations
• Drainage area and
impact studies
• Water retaining/attenuation
structures, landscaped dams
• Sustainable Urban Drainage
Systems (SUDS)
• Flood plain studies
• Sea outfalls
• Masterplanning
• Project advice and
management
• Operations management
• Underground asset surveys
• Design and build packages
• Design and inspection of
reservoirs and dams
• Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA)
Our services add value to our
clients by:
• Cost reductions through
the efficiencies that a single
integrated and pro-active
approach can offer
• Reduction of risk to the
client, through our worldwide
commitment to delivering
optimum solutions
• Delivery of sustainable
solutions
• A single source of
responsibility for the delivery
of the solutions
We offer the following detailed
services:
• Planning and data capture
for GIS
• Design and build GIS
systems and strategies for
implementation
• Risk assessment, and value
analysis to cross-examine
and improve efficiencies and
effectiveness
• Feasibility, social,
environmental and legal
framework studies, as
components for project
preparation
• Designs and rehabilitation
plans to full tender
documentation
• Management and supervision
of project implementation
• Training in all areas of O&M by
experienced and certified staff
• Expert witness services
Stormwater masterplanning,
KSA
Atkins was commissioned to
deliver a stormwater masterplan,
funded by the Ministry of
Municipalities and Rural Affairs.
The project comprised a detailed
hydrological study for the
entire catchment basin draining
into and across the 120km
long Jeddah city area; studies
were undertaken on both the
interaction of groundwater,
sewerage and drainage systems
in the city and the development
of a masterplanning strategy for
the storm water network.
In addition, a drainage
information system was built
using intergraph/Oracle which
was intended as a prototype
for the nationwide Urban
Information System. Stage 1
is now complete and funding
is being awaited for the final
masterplanning stage.
Infrastructure Planning and
Design, KSA
In association with Saudi
Consulting House, we prepared
plans, detailed designs and
tender documentation for water
distribution, foul sewerage and
stormwater drainage systems for
the new development areas.
The population of the Dammam
metropolitan area is expected to
grow to around 700,000 by the
year 2010.
Most of the population growth is
anticipated to be in seven new,
still to be developed areas.
Stormwater drainage,
Colombo, Sri Lanka Lake Environmental Project,
This study, carried out on behalf Kashmir, India
of the National Water Supply Srinagar is the capital city of
and Drainage Board, reviewed Kashmir in Northern India,
the existing stormwater facilities with a population in excess of
in Colombo and identified half a million. It faces major
areas for improvement and urban management problems,
rehabilitation. including a chronic under-
investment in utilities.
The principal tasks included a
review of existing reports and Atkins was appointed to
data, liaison with authorities formulate and appraise a set of
(including staff working in the projects designed to jointly solve
client’s offices) to establish the problems of basic services
an overview of the system, provision and lake pollution.
which covers some 4,000
ha, and preparation of the
implementation programme
and costs estimates. We also
undertook the design of
drainage schemes, where an
immediate improvement could
be expected, particularly where
these would benefit the poor.
Masterplanning

Atkins incorporates the full
spectrum of skills and knowledge
integral to meeting the
expectations of today’s client,
for competitive, sustainable and
effective solutions.
Our comprehensive
experience covers all aspects
of masterplanning from the
initial asset management and
investment requirements,
advising on Geospatial
Information System (GIS) and
corporate databases through
to the modelling and detailed
assessments.
Our proactive approach is
reflected in our close association
with our clients. We are
constantly seeking ways of
improving our services delivery,
adopting methods well-suited to
partnering.
We employ the latest CAD,
GIS and hydraulic modelling
software, ensuring compatibility
and transferability of data to
suit client needs. In addition we
provide institutional and training
advice required for installation of
client systems.
Our commitment, experience,
training and diversity of skills
translate into a range of client
benefits. These include:
• Reductions in cost through
the efficiencies offered by
an integrated and proactive
approach
• Reduction of risk to the
client through our worldwide
commitment to deliver
optimum solutions
• A single source of
responsibility for the delivery
of solutions
Atkins is able to address all
aspects of the planning cycle
and provide a pool of related
resources for transport planning,
urban regeneration and other
related issues.
Our expertise in the challenging
sphere of masterplanning
encompasses:
• Data collection and verification
• Asset management planning
and reviews
• Review of institutional, legal
and regulatory frameworks
• Review of related masterplans
hierarchy
• Hydrological studies
• Design criteria assessment
• Plan preparation
• Environmental impact of
groundwater and sewerage
upon storm systems
• Planning and data capture for
GIS
• Design and build GIS
systems and strategies for
implementation
• O&M reviews and preparation
of O&M manuals

Southern Oman Regional Development Plan, Oman

The government of Oman wished to carry out a study to indicate
how best to pursue the development of the largely undeveloped
southern Oman region.

One of the principal constraints to development is the availability

of water at a reasonable price. We examined the existing policy
framework for the exploitation of groundwater resources in the
region and proposed a national water masterplan and control of
water resources through national legislation.

Algiers Water Supply Project, Algeria

Atkins was commissioned, in association with Binnie and
Partners, to provide a water masterplan for domestic, industrial
and irrigation water use for the Greater Algiers area, the Mitidja
Plain and the Sébaou river basin.
Advisory services
There is an increasing demand
on the public purse
worldwide to finance the
massive investments needed
to provide better water and
sanitation services to global
communities.
In response to these demands,
governments are looking to
the private sector to assist
in financing investment
programmes and to inject
commercial management skills
in order to enhance operational
efficiency.
Private sector participation
promotes the transfer of
responsibility for payment of
the real cost of services from
the taxpayer to the paying
customer, thus helping to
achieve significant and sustained
cost savings in the provision of
services.
At Atkins, we have worked
closely within multidisciplinary
teams, along with corporate
bankers, lawyers and
accountants, to attract and forge
concrete partnerships between
the public and private sectors.
Our technical capability in water We can also provide teams
and wastewater technology is to deal with integrated
complemented by a wide range infrastructure projects, which
of in-house resources, including: might cover transport, power,
• Project financial modelling telecommunications and gas,
as well as water and sanitation.
• Risk assessment and analysis
• Due diligence
• Planning and environmental
issues
• Cost estimating
• Asset management planning
• Advising on institutional issues
• Utility regulation and
performance measurement
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Email: water.mei@atkinsglobal.com

MC/CP/DH/30/05/2010

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