United Utilities has published its half yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2010.

Customers benefiting from the lowest average water and sewerage bills in England and Wales are receiving increased standards of service from Severn Trent Water, according to the company’s financial results for the half-year to 30 September 2010.

Glas Cymru - the ‘not-for-profit’ company that owns Welsh Water on behalf of customers has published its latest financial results. The company said it had achieved good overall progress in the six months to September 2010, maintaining its strong financial position, whilst reducing customer bills and investing heavily to improve customer service

Leading UK provider of equipment rental and support services Speedy Hire PLC has published its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2010.

Severn Trent Services - Apliclor, a leading supplier of drinking and wastewater treatment solutions in Spain, has successfully significantly expanded the scope and geographic range of its services over the past 18 months.

Severn Trent Services - Apliclor, a leading supplier of drinking and wastewater treatment solutions in Spain, has successfully significantly expanded the scope and geographic range of its services over the past 18 months.

 The company now generates more than 35 percent of its revenue supplying water and wastewater solutions outside Spain.. Most of the projects originate from Spanish construction companies which, to weather the region’s economic slowdown, have sought opportunities in foreign markets.

 Barcelona-based P.S Apliclor, S.A was acquired by Severn Trent Services to expand the Spanish and southern European market for TETRA^® wastewater filters and to develop relationships with large Spanish consultants and contractors operating worldwide. Prior to acquisition, the company’s operations were focused exclusively on Spain, the Balearics and the Canary Islands.

 General manager of Severn Trent Services – Apliclor, Rick Bacon, commented:

“Spanish construction companies are involved in water and wastewater projects throughout the world, not just in Spain. North Africa, the Near East, Australia and South America, in particular, represent key areas of business opportunity. Our global experience and our ability to integrate our full line of water and wastewater treatment solutions is a natural pairing with Spanish construction companies expanding business outside the region.”

North Africa, in particular, is an area in which Severn Trent Services - Apliclor is rapidly growing its business. As a result of the region’s water shortage of the past few years, demand for water and wastewater treatment products and services is expected to grow significantly. Severn Trent Services - Apliclor currently operates in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.

In Algeria, for example, the company, in partnership with ACCIONA AGUA, designed, constructed and installed the TETRA LP Block dual parallel underdrains for pre-treatment at the Fouka SWRO desalination plant, which is providing the country with greater water resources. The construction of a number of desalination and water reuse plants in the North Africa region also has been planned.

About Severn Trent Services

With global headquarters in Fort Washington, Pa., USA, Severn Trent Services is a leading supplier of water and wastewater solutions. The company’s broad range of products and services is concentrated around disinfection, instrumentation and filtration technologies, and contract operating services. Its analytical services group is the United Kingdom’s leading environmental testing organization, and our international operating services business provides worldwide contract operation and support for all aspects of water and wastewater utility operational development and business transformation. 

In Spain, Severn Trent Services – Apliclor,headquartered in Barcelona with a 19,000 m² production facility, has nearly 100 years experience in the treatment of water and has been a part of Severn Trent Services since 2009.

 

Black & Veatch has been selected by Sutton and East Surrey Water to undertake the second phase of a major refurbishment programme at its Bough Beech water treatment works (WTW) in Kent.

Leading European engineering consultancy Grontmij has been awarded a £4 million contract for the programme and project management of Thames Water’s high profile Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project.