Framework to support asset optimization and
resilience
Largest water and wastewater infrastructure
investment in North West England
for a century
DALLAS, Dec. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been
appointed by United Utilities, one of the U.K.'s largest listed
water companies, to deliver modeling support for water
infrastructure through the asset management period (AMP8), which
runs from 2025 to 2030.
Jacobs will provide water network and water quality modeling
services across capital programs, asset management and operations.
The Jacobs team will work closely with United Utilities and its
supply chain to identify opportunities to use innovation and
cutting-edge modeling techniques to maximize value.
"Addressing challenges like climate change, water security and
aging infrastructure, managing this essential resource has never
been more complex for the water sector," said Jacobs Senior Vice
President Kate Kenny. "Our global
water infrastructure solutions and our 20+ years' experience
working in the region will support United Utilities' largest ever
program to advance environmental performance and resilient water
services across North West
England."
United Utilities Capital Delivery Director Jane Simpson said: "Our new network modeling
collaboration will help us make informed decisions across
operations and capital investment programs by monitoring rivers,
catchment land, and coastal infrastructure to see where we can
improve our services and meet supply needs of the future. These
specialists, along with those already appointed, will play an
important role in helping to deliver our ambitious proposals."
The initial term of the agreement with United Utilities is five
years, with additional options to extend for up to a total duration
of 11 years.
United Utilities provides water and wastewater services to
around seven million people, supplying three million households and
200,000 business premises.
Jacobs is also part of United Utilities' Strategic
Solutions Team, optimizing the AMP8 major capital program, and
delivering tactical project management office support to improve
system performance. For the past decade Jacobs has supported United
Utilities, and continues to serve as Construction Delivery
Partner, delivering water and wastewater projects. Jacobs has been
integral to United Utilities' engineering services framework,
providing strategic studies, business planning, asset optimization,
project and program management—together ensuring the resilience of
critical assets like the Haweswater Aqueduct. United Utilities
also implemented a Dynamic Network Management approach, powered by
Jacobs' Aqua DNA—a Digital OneWater solution that
leverages live data, smart sensors and AI-driven predictive
analytics to enhance wastewater network performance and proactively
address challenges.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow –
delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex
challenges. With approximately $12
billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we
provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities &
places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and
water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design,
program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected
and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on
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