Veolia Water Veolia Water in Australia

Present in Australia and in New Zealand since 1994, today Veolia Water provides water and wastewater services to over 2 millions inhabitants.

The contracts in these two countries involve design, construction, financing and operation (DBFO) of drinking water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants.

(Australia and New Zealand)

• 2.3 million of inhabitants served
• Over 1000 employees
• 23 long term contracts
• Responsible for the management of $11.7 billion of water assets
• Responsible for more than 17,000 kms of water, wastewater and stormwater networks

Veolia Water commenced operations in Australia in 1994. It delivers, operates and manages water and wastewater infrastructure. It now has 23 long term contracts and 30 water and wastewater treatment plants either under operation or under construction in Australia.

Including its wholly owned subsidiary, United Water, Veolia Water Australia has over 700 employees and provides water and wastewater services to over two million people.

Veolia Water is currently involved in developing some of Australia's most significant water infrastructure projects:

• Veolia Water Australia is the Scheme Operator for Queensland's Western Corridor Recycled Water Project - assisting the Queensland Government to develop the infrastructure for what will be the largest recycled water scheme in the southern hemisphere. Upon completion, Veolia Water Australia will operate this scheme under a long term contract.
• In a joint venture with John Holland, Veolia Water Australia is currently delivering the Gold Coast Desalination Plant to provide 125 megalitres a day of drinkable water to south east Queensland. Veolia Water Australia will operate and maintain this plant upon completion.
• Veolia Water Australia is also delivering the Sydney Desalination Plant on behalf of the Sydney Water Corporation. This involves the design, build, operation and maintainance of the plant which is being delivered in a joint venture with John Holland called Blue Water. The reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant will provide 250 megalitres per day of drinkable water to Sydney residents by 2009/2010. The project's aim is to help ensure Sydney has a sustainable and secure water supply that is not dependent on rainfall. Veolia Water Australia will operate and maintain the plant for 20 years.

Veolia Water Australia serves a number of industrial clients, aiming to add value to its client by providing them water services, allowing the clients to concentrate on their core activities.

Equipped with advanced technologies and the most sophisticated network of engineers in Australia specializing in water treatment, Veolia Water provides optimal solution to water management for mining and other industries (food & beverage, pharmaceutical industry, etc)

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies designs and builds water treatment works for municipalities and industry. It offers a complete range of technological solutions based on in-house processes and including equipment, modular systems and associated services that meet the water treatment requirements of its municipal and industrial clients.