SYSTRA selected by Anglian Water for its framework agreement in the UK

Anglian Water is the largest water supply and wastewater operator in England and Wales in terms of geographical area served, with around 7 million customers. Its service area covers a large part of the East of England which is particularly exposed to water availability issues due to a combination of rapid population growth, a high level of farming, and relatively low rainfall compared to the rest of the country.

Securing a place on the Anglian Water framework is an indicator of our growing reputation in the water market. SYSTRA brings expertise and experience from a range of projects in the transport and infrastructure sectors to our water clients, always with safety, sustainability and innovation at the core.

Nick Salt, CEO, SYSTRA UK & Ireland

Anglian Water has developed a 2025–2030 investment programme, worth nearly £11 billion, the largest ever undertaken by the operator. In particular, it aims to strengthen infrastructure resilience, secure water resources, support the region’s growth and better protect the environment, with, for example, the replacement of more than 1,100km of water mains by 2030 and the creation of two large-scale reservoirs.

Hydrological studies supporting resilient infrastructure

Under the framework agreement, SYSTRA will notably carry out baseline hydrological studies, flood risk assessments and modelling, as well as hydrological impact analyses in support of environmental impact assessments. The services will also include post-construction hydrological monitoring of stormwater facilities and sustainable drainage systems, coastal water improvements, data analysis, GIS mapping, and the production of reports meeting both regulatory requirements and project-specific needs.

The teams may also provide support for consultation and permitting procedures, as well as for the various stages of planning, design and delivery of the above-mentioned stormwater facilities and sustainable drainage systems, infrastructure projects and preparatory works in the East of England.

At the same time, the framework agreement covers several environmental monitoring programmes, including those linked to Anglian Water’s drought plan, as well as studies and monitoring campaigns intended to improve knowledge of water resources and promote the sustainable management of abstractions. It also provides for the development of baseline and monitoring data to inform investment projects, their design and the associated permitting procedures.