Groundwater control and dewatering encompass a range of techniques used to manage groundwater flow, pore water pressure, and water intrusion during construction. These systems are critical for maintaining stable excavations, ensuring dry, safe work areas, and protecting adjacent structures and utilities.
Keller’s experience in groundwater control and dewatering
Keller has more than a century of experience delivering groundwater control and dewatering solutions, along with decades of experience in groundwater treatment. Our teams have supported projects involving utilities, tunnels, dams, environmental remediation, and underground construction across a wide range of geologic conditions.
Keller’s integrated approach combines practical field experience, in‑house engineering, and advanced monitoring systems. Groundwater control techniques are frequently delivered alongside earth retention, deep foundations, grouting, or ground improvement under a single contract to keep projects dry and on schedule.
Common uses
- Temporarily lower groundwater levels to allow dry excavations
- Control groundwater inflow to excavations and underground structures
- Reduce pore water pressures and improve soil stability
- Enable construction in wet or water-bearing soils
- Support tunneling, shaft construction, dam rehabilitation, and environmental remediation