05/08 Civil and Infrastructure
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Water supply, sanitation and environmental works that protect community health.
What we do
Water supply, storage and distribution, sanitation facilities and drainage, planned with the communities that will use them.
Clean water and safe sanitation do more for public health than almost any other building work. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is one of our three core areas, alongside construction and the environment, with a particular focus on rural and low-income urban communities.
We build water supply and storage systems, distribution lines and standpipes, sanitation blocks for schools, clinics and markets, and the drainage that keeps settlements dry. Our environmental and water engineering team plans each scheme so it can be run and maintained by the people who use it.
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Scope
- 05.1Needs assessment with the community
- 05.2Water supply and treatment design
- 05.3Storage tanks and towers
- 05.4Pipelines, distribution and standpipes
- 05.5Sanitation blocks and handwashing facilities
- 05.6Storm drains and environmental works
- 05.7Operation and maintenance training
How the job runs
Stage by Stage, With a Check at Each
The work breakdown for this service, and what we check before the next stage starts.
- 01
Assessment
Demand, sources and users recorded with the community
- 02
Design
Supply, storage and sanitation sized for the users
- 03
Approvals
Permits and the assembly's agreement in place
- 04
Construction
Materials and workmanship checked at each stage
- 05
Testing
Pressure and water quality tested before use
- 06
Training
Caretakers trained to run and maintain the system
- 07
Handover
Handover to the community, assembly or institution
What you receive
Paperwork You Can Check
- Assessment report
- Design drawings
- Bill of quantities
- Test results
- Operation and maintenance guide
- Handover report
Do you work with NGOs and development partners?
Yes. WASH schemes are often funded by development partners. We can price to your procurement format and report against your milestones.
Who maintains the system after handover?
Usually the community, the assembly or the institution. We train the caretakers and leave a plain-language maintenance guide, so the system keeps working after we leave.
Request a quote
Request a Quote for WASH
The consultation and the quotation are free. Tell us the project, the site and the timeline, and the same team takes it from the first meeting to handover.