Rijnland and Schieland Water Boards
The Challenge
The Rijnland Water Board (HHR) and the Schieland and Krimpenerwaard Water Board (HHSK) are large public organisations with a direct responsibility towards citizens, businesses and government. Their websites are not marketing channels: they are the primary gateways for digital services, permit applications, reports, news, and administrative communications. Their reach is vast, expectations are high, and requirements regarding accessibility, security, and continuity are enshrined in law.
The Solution
Two separate Wagtail CMS environments, each fully customized for its respective water board. Dedicated platform, dedicated editorial team, and dedicated ongoing development. No shared dependencies, but a shared technical foundation: open source, transparent, and built for the long term. The comprehensive offering includes all necessary integrations with external systems, hosting, support via an SLA, and proactive lifecycle management. That means not just reacting when something goes wrong, but actively monitoring security, accessibility, and technical continuity.
Digital continuity for organizations that can’t afford to stand still.
Dry feet and clean water: that’s a water authority’s mission. The website must support that mission, every day, for every citizen. We ensure the platform is up and running.
WCAG, BIO, and secure links: compliance as a starting point
Government websites must meet strict requirements. WCAG accessibility is required by law: every citizen, regardless of disability, must be able to use the website. The Government Information Security Baseline (BIO) sets requirements for security, management, and continuity. Integrations with external systems must be secure and auditable.
We build and manage the HHSK and HHR platforms based on these requirements, not as an afterthought. Security, configuration, and technical stability are checked with every update. Accessibility is built into the architecture, not just an annual audit. This gives the board and management the assurance that the platform is compliant, even when the regulator comes to inspect.
A long-term partner, not just a supplier for a single project
A government platform is never finished. Legislation changes, services evolve, and user expectations rise. A platform that meets requirements today must still meet them three years from now. That requires a partner who works alongside us, not just one who carries out tasks.
We’ve been working with HHSK and HHR for years, not merely as a ticket-processing provider, but as a constant factor in the digital continuity of both organisations. We know the stakeholders, the decision-making processes, and the governance structure. We adapt quickly, communicate openly, and proactively contribute ideas to the roadmap. That’s the kind of partnership public organisations deserve.
Client since 2019. Stable and reliable.
Two water boards, one long-term partnership. We are the trusted technical partner for HHSK and HHR: from the initial implementation to the most recent platform upgrade. Continuity here is not a promise, but a daily reality.
WCAG, BIO, and secure integrations. Standard.
Accessibility, security, and compliance aren’t just extras for us. They’re built into the architecture, our working methods, and every release process. Public organisations that handle sensitive data and serve a broad audience can’t afford to compromise.
Open source. No vendor lock-in.
Wagtail, Django, and Python give both water boards complete control over their own platform. No closed licensing models and no dependence on a single vendor. A transparent, scalable and future-proof foundation that belongs to the organisation.
Your organisation deserves software that will still be around seven years from now.
