Reducing Subsidence with Surface Water Supply Infrastructure

April 2, 2025

The extensive infrastructure and management required to supply clean water are often taken for granted. Pumping groundwater impacts the earth’s surface and can significantly damage infrastructure such as roads, buildings, and pipelines. This is why it is essential for government agencies to monitor and manage subsidence, which is the sinking of the ground caused by groundwater extraction.

In our latest case study, we share how our geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing played a crucial role in an initiative in the Houston area to combat subsidence by shifting from groundwater to surface water sourced from lakes and rivers. Like most projects of this scale, our team encountered challenges with subsurface conditions and construction obstacles that required quick and cost-effective solutions.

HVJ VP Sanjeev Sanjeevan states, "HVJ is proud to be part of this important project that will mitigate the risk of subsidence in the Greater Houston area."

Read the case study here.

 

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