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Prague Official Wants to Take Control of Water Infrastructure From Veolia

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Prague Deputy Mayor Tomás Hudecekis calling for the city to take over operations at several of its water facilities that are currently operated by a subsidiary of French utility giant Veolia.

Water Treatment Services on Global Rise Due to Mining

DENVER CO (MENAFN ) — The global market for water and water treatment services, particularly for companies in the Metals & Minerals Industry, continues to grow at double-digit rates despite the anemic U.S.economy an

Veolia’s Ukrainian Investments Ratchet Up Debt

PARIS, France — French utility giant Veolia’s debt troubles stem largely from too-risky, often precarious investments during the years of economic boom, including operations in Ukraine that cost the company $245 m

Veolia Water Wins Two Awards at Aquatech China

SHANGHAI (AZ.Cleantechnology.com) — Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies has received two awards at Aquatech China, a trade event conducted for the process, drinking and wastewater technology sectors. A panel of judges se

Investors Looking Into Water Treatment for Mining Sectors

LONDON (Environmental Finance) — Investors are increasingly looking at the water treatment sector to tap expected growing demand for new water technologies, especially from the extractive industries. These industries use hu

Veolia Water to Lease Tomsk Water Supply Utility

Russia, TOMSK — V eolia Voda SA won the tender for a 30-year lease on the city's water supply utility, the Tomsk city government tender panel announced last week.

The terms of the contract, which will last

United Utilities Completes Sale of Sofiyska Voda to Veolia Environnement

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The UK's United Utilities on November 10 completed its sale of a 77.1 percent stake in Sofiyska Voda AD (Sofia Water) — the water utility operator serving the Bulgarian capital — to France's Veolia

EBRD Withdraws from Tallina Vesi; United Utilities Refuses to Sell Stake to Veolia

TALLINN, Estonia — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has sold its stake at Tallinna Vesi, the largest water management company in Estonia, to British utility company

PAEW to Sign Partnership Agreement With Veolia

OMAN, MUSCAT (Oman Daily Observer) — The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) is set to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Veolia Water in a move aimed at boosting the efficiency and reliability of the country's p

Veolia Environnement Subsidiary Wins Contract From Hong Kong EPD

HONG KONG (HKSAR Government) — Veolia Environnement subsidiary VW-VES (HK) Limited was the winning bidder in an open tender from Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to design, build and operate a sludge treatmen

Veolia Wins Water Sector Management Contract in Oman

OMAN, MUSCAT — France's Veolia won a contract to provide management services to the water sector on behalf of the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW).

The five-year contract has been valued

Leighton Holdings, Veolia Water in JV for Sludge Treatment Plant

HONG KONG — The Asian arm of Australia's Leighton Holdings Ltd. joined Veolia Water SCL and John Holland, another Leighton division, in a joint venture to develop a new $660 million

Veolia to Build New Desal Plant in Aruba

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (International Desalination & Water Reuse Quarterly) — NA Water Systems and OTV, two Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies subsidiaries, will build a new 24,000 cubic meter per day desalination facility in Aruba. The companies won the

Veolia Eau Wins Water Treatment Contract for Offshore Facility

Brazil, PARIS (Dow Jones) — Veolia Eau, the water unit of French utility Veolia Environnement SA won a water treatment contract for offshore oil production at the Petrobras Energia SA (PZE)

Veolia Launches Index to Assess Human Activity's Impact on Water Resources

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Water has launched a Water Impact Index, the world's first indicator to enable a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.

Veolia Launches Index to Assess Human Activity's Impact on Water Resources

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Water has launched a Water Impact Index, the world's first indicator to enable a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.

Veolia Launches Index to Assess Human Activity's Impact on Water Resources

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Water has launched a Water Impact Index, the world's first indicator to enable a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.

Veolia Launches Index to Assess Human Activity's Impact on Water Resources

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Water has launched a Water Impact Index, the world's first indicator to enable a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.

Veolia-Mubadala the Low Bidder for Sohar Water Management Project

OMAN, MUSCAT — A consortium of France's Veolia Water and the UAE's Mubadala is the low bidder for a water contract for the Port of Sohar in Oman.

United Utilities Sale to Veolia to Be Finalized by October

SOFIA (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — United Utilities' sale of several of its European water supply and treatment businesses, including Sofia water supplier Sofijska Voda to France's Veolia Environnement is expected to be finalized by

Sofia Water Sale to Veolia Not Yet Finalized

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia News Agency) — The deal under which United Utilities will sell a number of Its European water supply and treatment businesses, Including Bulgaria's Sofijska Voda, to Veolia Envlronnement, Is not yet finalized.

SPML Seeks to Divest Stake in Maharashtra Water Project

MUMBAI, India — France-based Veolia and US-based Water Asset Management LLC are considering acquiring equity in a special purpose vehicle created by India's infrastructure development company, SPML Infra Limited,

United Utilities to Sell Stakes in European Water Business to Veolia

SOFIA, Bulgaria — u K-based United Utilities on June 14 announced that it will sell stakes in its European water business to France's Veolia in a deal worth some $255 million USD.

Biothane to Provide Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment to Brewery

NJ, CAMDEN (Biothane Corporation) — Biothane, in partnership with local Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies subsidiary VWS MEMSEP, will supply anaerobic wastewater treatment to the Czech brewery Svijany. The combined anaerobic

Veolia to Provide Water Treatment Facility for Cosmetic Manufacturer

Indonesia, SAINT MAURICE (Veolia Water) — Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) won a contract to design and commission a 250 cubic meter per day process and high-purity water treatment installation to supply all process water needs f

Veolia Water Eyes PPPs in Bulgarian Market

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The following is a question-and-answer session last week between OOSKAnews and Veolia Water's Country Director for Bulgaria, Mariana Iteva, OOSKAnews: Ms. Iteva, could you present

Qatari Fund Acquires 5 Percent Stake in Veolia

DOHA, Qatar — A Qatari sovereign wealth fund acquired a five percent stake in world's largest water company Veolia Environnement SA to work on joint projects. The acquisition also ensures a seat on the board

Veolia Seeks Global Partners for Cleantech

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Environnement launched a program to help it uncover new potential cleantech partners globally. Veolia aims to partner with both start-ups and established companies in

Veolia Seeks Global Partners for Cleantech

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Environnement launched a program to help it uncover new potential cleantech partners globally. Veolia aims to partner with both start-ups and established companies in

Veolia Seeks Global Partners for Cleantech

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Environnement launched a program to help it uncover new potential cleantech partners globally. Veolia aims to partner with both start-ups and established companies in

Veolia Seeks Global Partners for Cleantech

PARIS, France — France's Veolia Environnement launched a program to help it uncover new potential cleantech partners globally.

Veolia aims to partner with both start-ups and established companies in water and

Veolia Seeks Global Partners for Cleantech

PARIS, France — ranee's Veolia Environnement launched a program to help it uncover new potential cleantech partners globally. Veolia aims to partner with both start-ups and established companies in water

Gabon Threatens Veolia Unit With Contract Termination

LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The government of Gabon is threatening the local unit of French water firm Veolia with termination of a concession contract due to its failure to improve water

Cascal NV Purchases Three Desalination Facilities in the Caribbean

LONDON, United Kingdom — London-based water and wastewater services company Cascal NV in late December purchased three desalination facilities in the Caribbean from its US competitor, Veolia Water North

Veolia Romania to Invest $70 Million USD to Extend Bucharest Supply, Sewage Networks

BUCHAREST, Romania — Veolia Water, the largest water utility group in the world, has recently renegotiated its main concession contract in Romania and has agreed to invest a further $70 million USD

Veolia Profits Drop, But Water Unit Maintains Growth

PARIS, France — French utility Veolia Environnement SA, the world's biggest water company, said profit fell 14 percent during the first nine months of 2009 as the global economic slowdown cut demand for waste

Veolia Profits Drop, But Water Unit Maintains Growth

PARIS, France — French utility Veolia Environnement SA, the world's biggest water company, said profit fell 14 percent during the first nine months of 2009 as the global economic slowdown cut demand for waste

Veolia Profits Drop, But Water Unit Maintains Growth

PARIS, France — French utility Veolia Environnement SA, the world's biggest water company, said profit fell 14 percent during the first nine months of 2009 as the global economic slowdown cut demand

Veolia Profits Drop, But Water Unit Maintains Growth

PARIS, France — French utility Veolia Environnement SA, the world's biggest water company, said profit fell 14 percent during the first nine months of 2009 as the global economic slowdown cut demand for waste

Chadbourne & Parke Serve as Advisers for UAE Wastewater Projects

LONDON, Bahrain (AMEInfo.com) — Chadbourne & Parke is advising Belgium's Besix and France-based Veolia EauCompagnie Generale des Eaux on financing for two wastewater projects in the United Arab Emirates as part ofthelSTP2 Project.