Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board

Section 1
Water Industry Globalization
The provision of water has historically been a local enterprise. However, water is
becoming big business for global industry participants. For example, two large French
companies, Generale des Eaux now called Vivendi Water and Suez Lyonnaise des
Eaux, each have revenues in excess of U.S. $ 30 billion a year. As recent as February
2000, Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux combined all its water activities within a single
division, which reinforces its position as world leader in water-related services. By
reorganizing, Lyonnaise mobilizes its skills and resources around a global strategic
vision. Beyond its investments to meet anticipated growth in existing markets, the
responsibility of the new division includes investing in new markets. The new
organizational structure enables Lyonnaise to offer a worldwide service well adapted
to the needs of industry, local public authorities, and private individuals. Lyonnaise’s
water division currently serves 100 million people throughout the world and provides
its services to 60,000 industrial customers in 120 countries. Companies this size have
tremendous advantages over small utilities due to economies of scale and available
resources. These companies all have aggressive growth plans for their businesses in
the U.S. Market.
Provided below is a table depicting some of these global industry participants.
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