2008 - 2009 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012 - 2013

FRANCE
PART 3(i): COMPANY ANALYSIS MAJOR PLAYERS-SAUR
In France, SAUR provides water and sewerage services to 5.5million people, serving 6,700
communities with water supply and sewerage services through 5,700 water and sewage treatment
contracts. Cise was acquired in 1997 and served approximately 3.0million people, mainly for water
alone and contributed F3.2billion in 1996. Customer numbers rose by 1.5% and prices by 1.5% in
2000. In September 2000, Cise was renamed SAUR France. SAUR France was renamed Water
Services in France in October 2006. Net water distribution and sanitation sales rose by 4.2% in 2006
to EUR514.9million after a 0.6% reduction in metered consumption. More than 90% of contracts up for
award during 2006 and 2007 were retained. Septic tank maintenance is provided to some 1million
people in 2,000 communities.
UK – Scotia Water
1999 Dalmuir, Glasgow 25 year PFI BOT 600,000, PE sewage treatment
Scotia Water (SAUR UK/Stereau (SAUR), Innisfree, Taylor Woodrow, Barr & Halcrow) constructed the
replacement of Glasgow West’s sewage treatment works which were built in 1904. The new Dalmuir
facility offers increased effluent handling capacity and an appreciably higher degree of treatment.
Stereau was paid EUR21million for hardware and SAUR receives EUR2.5million pa for the operational
life of the contract.
Spain
In October 2007, SAUR sold its 33% stake in Aguas de Valencia (AgVal) to Suez Environment for
EUR135million. SAUR's EMALSA and Gestagua provide water services to 720,000 people and
sewerage to 460,000 people. EMALSA and Gestagua had a consolidated turnover of EUR46million
and EUR30million in 2003 respectively. EMALSA is a JV run between SAUR, Endesa of Spain and the
Las Palmas municipality, which provides water via three desalination plants to a total of 400,000
people and sewerage and sewage treatment for 300,000 people. Gestagua provides water to 320,000
people and sewerage and sewage treatment for 159,400 people. In 2007, the Fuengirola concession
was extended for a further ten years, serving 50,000 people rising to a seasonal peak of 120,000
people.
Gdansk, Poland
SAUR Neptune Gdansk, a water and sewerage management JV with the municipality of Gdansk and
Sopot, started in late 1992 and runs until 2010. The venture is charging PLN3.95/m³ (USD0.184) for
drinking water and PLN3.45 /m³ (USD0.162) for sewerage services to 470,000 people in the city and
505,000 people overall. The increase in fees has been 36% below the rate of inflation. SAUR holds
50.99% of the company. Water quality has moved from 8% EU compliant in 1992 to 87% by 2000,
while distribution losses have fallen from approximately 25% in 1992 to 12% in 2007, service
compliance rising from 8% in 1992 to 86% in 2002-07. STWs now operate at secondary level and are
to be upgraded to tertiary level standard in line with the UWWTD by 2010. The contract generated
sales of PLN144million in 2007 and PLN140million in 2006, with a post tax profit of PLN5.1million and
PLN4.6million respectively. Between 1999 and 2004, SNG gained ISO 9001, 18001 and 14001
certification, along with overall quality and service certification in 2006.
Armenia
2004 National Four year O&M 750,000 water & sewerage
This contract for the Armenian Water and Sewerage Company was developed on the lines of the
original Yerevan Water contract (see ACEA company entry), the management contract model is now
being implemented. In 2004 SAUR was awarded a four-year management contract, supported by a
World Bank loan. In 2008 a two year extension may be granted or changed to a lease contract if more
appropriate at this time.
Argentina
1998 Mendoza 95 year BOT 1.14million water & sewerage
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