The client
Dunea
Water supplier Dunea, operating in South Holland.
The challenge
Combining nature and infrastructure
Working in a Natura 2000 area requires great care for the natural environment. That’s why Dunea combines its drinking water mission with nature development. The results are becoming increasingly visible. Numerous mitigating measures are needed to prevent damage to the environment. It’s a complex undertaking—one that requires close coordination with the contractor to achieve a well-aligned approach. During the 2024/2025 work season, the focus within Berkheide (extraction site 6.1) has been on upgrading drinking water installations, creating a new water body, and nature development. A large part of the work, including all nature development, has been completed. Due to some technical setbacks, part of the work on the extraction site near the large water body has not yet been completed. These activities will continue in the next work season, from August 2025 to March 2026. The main focus will be the renovation of several water extraction installations. On the northern edge of the project area, new pipelines still need to be laid and the associated extraction wells renewed. Since the site is a protected Natura 2000 area, work is only carried out outside the bird nesting season, from 1 September to 1 March. The goal is to complete the work by 1 March, so that extraction site 6.1 can supply clean and reliable drinking water for the years ahead, while also allowing nature to continue developing.
Our strength
That’s why Infraproof
Infraproof provides the technical project lead for extraction site 6.1. This project lead acts as the key link between the internal organization and the contractor on site. Throughout the entire process, they help ensure that the work is delivered within scope and budget. With our experience in the field, we’re confident this will be a success.
