[Hunter] Veolia와 수질 및 폐수처리 플랜트 운영 계약 체결

Hunter Water사가 호주 뉴사우스웨일스의 25개 수질 및 폐수 처리 플랜트 운영을 위해 Veolia와 계약을 체결했다고 밝혔다. Veolia는 호주와 뉴질랜드의 30개가 넘는 수질 플랜트를 운영하고 있다. 이 계약은 Tomago Aluminium, Eraring, Rio Tinto Coal을 포함하는 지역 대기업과의 협력을 통해 뉴사우스웨일즈 지역에서의 존재감을 더하고 있다.
Hunter Water은 호주 최대 물 공기업 중 하나로 뉴사우스웨일즈 지역의 고객과 57만명의 주민에게 식수와 폐수 서비스를 제공한다.

Hunter Water Corporation has awarded Veolia a contract to operate and maintain 25 of its water and wastewater treatment plants in the Hunter region (New South Wales, Australia).

The 193-million ($263.9-million/AU$279-million) contract, which comes after a 12-month international tender process, is the largest ever awarded by Hunter Water and marks the first time operation and maintenance (O&M) of its plants has been taken to tender.

Under the eight-year contract, Veolia will operate and maintain the plants that supply potable water and wastewater treatment services to over half a million people across six local government areas in New South Wales.

Veolia has been present in Australia for over 20 years and operates more than 30 water treatment plants in Australia and New Zealand. The contract adds to the company's existing presence in the Hunter region, with Veolia partnering with some of the region's biggest companies including Tomago Aluminium, Eraring and Rio Tinto Coal.

Hunter Water is one of Australia's largest water utilities. It provides drinking water and wastewater services to 570,000 residents and customers in the Hunter region.

[출처 = Water World / 2014년 7월 1일]