Umweltos Water Resources

Securing water futures with resilient infrastructure that safeguards resources, strengthens communities, and ensures sustainable access for generations to come.

Water resilience through technical feasibility and resource security analysis

We conduct in-depth feasibility studies for water resources projects, assessing hydrological, technical, economic, and regulatory conditions. Our evaluations cover water availability, infrastructure design, environmental impacts, and financial viability to ensure projects are both sustainable and resilient. The result is a clear roadmap that minimizes risk and maximizes long-term value for stakeholders.

Building Permits

Preparation, coordination, and submission of the documentation necessary to secure municipal and federal construction permits for water-related infrastructure such as treatment plants, reservoirs, pumping stations, and pipelines. This service includes liaison with local authorities and utilities to ensure that all land use, hydraulic impact, and zoning requirements are met before project execution. The PMO manages timelines and documentation to reduce administrative delays.

Structural Reports

Comprehensive analysis of civil and hydraulic structures—including tanks, reservoirs, clarifiers, and elevated water towers—to assess their stability, material integrity, and compliance with NOM and ACI standards. The report ensures that proposed upgrades or new installations can safely handle hydraulic pressures, operational loads, and seismic forces expected in their specific region of Mexico.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Preparation of detailed Environmental Impact Assessments in compliance with SEMARNAT regulations, focusing on potential effects on aquifers, surface water bodies, and ecosystems. The EIA includes hydrological baseline studies, water quality modeling, mitigation measures for effluents, and ecological restoration plans. The PMO also coordinates the public consultation process and manages responses to authority observations to obtain final approval.

Social Licence Review

Evaluation of the project’s social acceptability through stakeholder mapping, community engagement, and social perception surveys. This service identifies local concerns around water use, allocation, and impacts on nearby users—key factors in projects involving groundwater extraction or wastewater treatment. The PMO develops communication and participation strategies to ensure community alignment and long-term project legitimacy.

Economic Assessment of Investment Projects

Financial and socio-economic evaluation of proposed water infrastructure, integrating cost–benefit, lifecycle, and tariff analyses. The PMO examines CAPEX and OPEX scenarios, revenue models for water utilities, and investment attractiveness under public, private, or PPP frameworks. This service helps determine whether the project is financially sustainable and socially equitable.

Determination of Electrical Capacity

Assessment of electrical energy requirements for pumping, aeration, UV disinfection, and automation systems within water and wastewater facilities. The PMO determines transformer sizing, backup systems, and energy connection points to ensure operational reliability. This study often includes integration of renewable energy options such as photovoltaic systems for remote pumping or treatment sites.

Process Review

Technical review of existing or proposed process designs for water supply, treatment, or reuse systems. This includes evaluation of hydraulic balances, unit process selection, chemical dosing, sludge handling, and instrumentation logic to ensure efficiency, reliability, and compliance with applicable NOM standards. The PMO identifies optimization opportunities that can lower operational costs and energy consumption.

Water Supply Availability Study

Comprehensive assessment of available water resources in a given basin or aquifer. This study quantifies sustainable extraction rates, analyzes seasonal and long-term variability, and evaluates source reliability under climate change scenarios. The PMO integrates data from CONAGUA, field monitoring, and hydrological modeling to determine whether supply volumes are sufficient to support the proposed project over its lifetime.

Hydrological & Hydraulic Studies

Advanced modeling of river basins, canals, and stormwater networks to establish flow dynamics, storage potential, and flood risks. These studies provide the technical foundation for designing intake works, conveyance pipelines, retention structures, and flood mitigation measures, ensuring that designs align with NOM-011-CONAGUA-2015 and other hydraulic standards.

Water Quality & Treatment Feasibility

Detailed characterization of raw water quality (physical, chemical, and biological) and selection of suitable treatment technologies. The PMO evaluates alternative process trains for potable, industrial, or reclaimed water applications—optimizing energy, chemical, and sludge management parameters. Results are benchmarked against NOM-127-SSA1-2021 for drinking water and NOM-003-SEMARNAT-1997 for wastewater reuse.

Permitting & Concession Review (CONAGUA)

Review and preparation of all water-related legal instruments required by CONAGUA, including concessions for extraction, wastewater discharge permits, and registration of measuring devices. The PMO ensures regulatory compliance with the Ley de Aguas Nacionales, minimizing the risk of future administrative sanctions or operational interruptions.

Topographic & Geotechnical Study

Review and preparation of all water-related legal instruments required by CONAGUA, including concessions for extraction, wastewater discharge permits, and registration of measuring devices. The PMO ensures regulatory compliance with the Ley de Aguas Nacionales, minimizing the risk of future administrative sanctions or operational interruptions.

Utility & Infrastructure Assessment

Evaluation of surrounding support infrastructure—access roads, energy supply, communication lines, and existing pipeline connections. This assessment ensures that project sites are serviceable and cost-effective, identifying additional infrastructure requirements that may affect budget or timeline feasibility.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Feasibility

Comprehensive review of financing and contractual frameworks for developing water infrastructure through PPP schemes. The PMO analyzes risk distribution, tariff models, and financial returns to support decision-making by public agencies and private investors seeking sustainable, bankable water projects.

Climate & Resilience Assessment

Analysis of how climate variability, droughts, and extreme rainfall could affect long-term water availability and infrastructure performance. This includes modeling of water balances under future climate scenarios, defining adaptive design measures, and integrating resilience criteria into planning and investment decisions.