Surface and groundwater control, solutions design, supervision and monitoring

Why does water management matter?

Surface and groundwater control, solutions design, supervision, and monitoring are essential services to manage water risks in construction, redevelopment, and environmental protection projects. These services ensure sites remain safe, dry, and compliant, even in challenging hydrogeological conditions.

Effective management of surface water and groundwater prevents flooding, controls soil erosion, and protects construction or remediation sites from water ingress. Proper control of groundwater levels and surface water flows reduces risks to human health, safeguards investments, and helps meet environmental regulations.

DGE provides integrated surface and groundwater management for infrastructure, construction, and remediation. Our team brings specialist hydrogeology knowledge and technical design skills to every assignment.

Key solutions and methods

• Groundwater control is achieved through systems such as vertical wellpoints, boreholes, horizontal and vertical drainage, and sump pumps, all tailored to site-specific geology and project needs.
• Surface water management involves the design of diversion channels, retention basins, silt traps, and barriers to redirect, capture, or treat stormwater before it affects the work area.
• Pumping, exclusion barriers (like cut-off walls), and advanced monitoring systems are integrated to maintain target water levels, ensuring stability during excavation, remediation, or infrastructure works.
• Real-time water level and quality monitoring provides critical feedback to adjust operations, quickly address deviations, and ensure environmental compliance.

The customer journey: From planning to ongoing compliance

Initially, the site’s water and geological conditions are assessed to select the best solutions for control and monitoring. The design phase customizes drainage and pumping systems to project requirements. During active management, sites are supervised with ongoing adjustments, maintenance, and safety checks. DGE clients receive clear documentation and performance data, supporting permit applications and regulatory reporting.

Surface and groundwater control solutions are vital for critical infrastructure, contaminated site rehabilitation, industrial expansions, and flood defense. These measures help ensure environmental safety, cost management, project efficiency, and legal compliance, keeping projects on schedule and reducing operational risks.