One Water Solutions: A Holistic Approach to Water Management

One Water: Connected for Impact

Created with Communities. Backed by Expertise.

Water challenges are complex and interconnected. Our One Water approach explores all elements of the water cycle to help communities address quantity, quality, equity and resiliency in a unified way. The framework turns vision into action by aligning goals, fostering collaboration and shaping solutions that reflect community values and long-term priorities.

Together with clients, agencies and local partners, we create water strategies that are inclusive, affordable and ready for the future.

Our 4-Step One Water Framework

1. Assess Scale: We look at water challenges through a wider lens — project, community and regional scales — to uncover broader opportunities and impacts. This helps identify where investments can deliver meaningful benefits, especially in underserved areas, and where shared permitting or watershed-level strategies may apply.
2. Explore Relationships: We explore opportunities for collaboration across sectors — drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, reuse, agriculture, industry and community development. These relationships help align goals and unlock multi-benefit solutions that reflect the interconnected nature of water systems.
3. Establish One Water Goals, Strategies and Actions: We assist in defining goals that address water quantity, quality, equity and resiliency. These goals guide strategies and measurable actions that respond to evolving community needs, climate impacts and infrastructure challenges — while supporting long-term sustainability and affordability.
4. Foster Continuous Stakeholder Engagement: We support layered, inclusive engagement to build trust and foster understanding. This process helps shape policies, plans and projects that reflect local priorities and deliver lasting value.

Our One Water approach isn’t just a framework — it’s a way of thinking, planning and partnering. Together, we help communities turn water challenges into opportunities for meaningful transformation.

One Water Challenges Require Innovative Thinking

• Beneficial Reuse
• Blue-Green Algal Blooms
• Drinking Water Lead Exposure
• PFAS
• Utility and Community Resilience