Shura Island, Red Sea
A part of the Red Sea Global project, WJ have provided dewatering services on the prestigious Central Hotel on Shura Island, on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. Shura is the main hub island at The Red Sea and hotel complex. “The Coral Bloom concept, designed by lead architects Foster + Partners, will blend in […]
Dewatering and Overpumping Solutions for Infrastructure Projects in Jeddah
WJ has been providing multiple 6” and 8” diesel pumps on rental for an ongoing infrastructure project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Our client, engaged in pipeline and manhole construction within open-cut excavations, requires dewatering solutions to control and lower groundwater levels during construction. Due to the high water flow from the Coraline Limestone found at […]
Pumping Tests on Shura Island, Red Sea
As part of early works involvement on the Shura Island Development, on behalf of Red Sea Global and Ammico, WJ have undertaken a series of comprehensive pumping tests. The tests were carried out by WJ to investigate the permeability and properties of the limestone on Shura Island as part of investigation works for a prestigious […]
Chemical Flushing Pump Rental for Building Flushing
As part of the final commissioning process for a newly constructed building in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, WJ supplied one of its latest Atlas Copco PAC108 pumps to a specialist flushing contractor. The pump was used to flush and clean the completed pipelines, ensuring they were free of debris and contaminants before the building’s […]
Ground Engineering Awards 2022
On Tuesday, 6th September 2022, WJ joined more than 800 clients, contractors, designers, and geotechnical experts in Central London for the annual Ground Engineering Awards. For many, the Ground Engineering Awards mark the culmination of a year of hard work, and a celebration of the achievements of companies and individuals working within the industry. There […]
WJ Groundwater in the Philippines
WJ has developed a unique global presence in the dewatering industry for over 20 years. As of 2020, the company had permeant, well established businesses and permeant offices in the UK, Canada, Poland and thoughout the Middle East. In April 2021, WJ Groundwater was able to add the Philippines to this list after being awarded […]
Win 2022 BDA Industry Excellence Award
Building a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future for everyone is a central tenet of WJ Groundwater’s ethos. In November 2022, our commitment to a greener future was recognised when the company won a major award at the British Drilling Association’s Annual Awards (BDA). The company won the first-place accolade in the Industry Excellence Award […]
Project update – Bujeon – Masan Railway Project, South Korea
2021, WJ undertook a major project in South Korea. SK Ecoplant, one of the country’s largest engineering and construction companies, needed a dewatering contractor to solve complex hydrogeology problems on the Bujeon-Masan Railway Project, so they turned to WJ. Diaphrgm walling, grouting and ground freezing solutions had been applied to a series of distressed high-speed […]
Dewatering London’s newest river crossing
WJ’s extensive site experience was called to the fore once again in April 2021. For this project, WJ undertook a series of pumping tests at the northern site of the Silvertown Crossing Tunnel in East London. Connecting the Greenwich Peninsula to the London Docklands beneath the River Thames, the structures are being constructed by some […]
She’s Electric – WJ Groundwater’s sustainable approach
She’s Electric – WJ Groundwater’s sustainable approach Oasis may have sung ‘She’s Electric’ back in their 1995 song but over a quarter of a century on, the construction industry is still very much diesel-powered. As the quest for a greener future continues, with lower carbon and diesel particulate emissions, WJ is keen to play their […]
