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Severn Trent plc
Type Public (LSESVT)
Founded 1974
Headquarters Flag of the United Kingdom Birmingham, England, UK
Key people Sir John Egan, Chairman
Colin Matthews, CEO
Industry Utility
Revenue £2,295 million (2006)
Operating income £472 million (2006)
Net income £223 million (2006)
Employees 16,312 (2006)
Website www.severn trent.com

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Severn Trent is a group of companies employing more than 15,000 people across the UK, US and mainland Europe.


The main companies in the group are Severn Trent Water, Severn Trent Laboratories and Severn Trent Services.


It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 The Water Industry Act 1991 (c. ...

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Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Water is one of the ten privatised water companies in England. It supplies fresh water and treats sewage for around 8 million people in the Midlands of England and also certain regions of Wales. It takes its name from the two major rivers in this area, the Severn and the Trent. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Sewage is the mainly liquid waste containing some solids produced by humans which typically consists of washing water, faeces, urine, laundry waste and other material which goes down drains and toilets from households and industry. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... “Severn” redirects here. ... For other uses see Trent River. ...


Origins

The company was formed as the Severn-Trent Water Authority by the Water Act 1973, taking over the following public sector water supply utilities:[1] The Water Act 1973 (1973 c. ...

  • Birmingham Corporation
  • Coventry Corporation
  • Leicester Corporation
  • Nottingham Corporation
  • Stafford Corporation
  • Wolverhampton Corporation
  • Cannock Rural District Council
  • Central Nottinghamshire Water Board
  • Derwent Valley Water Board
  • East Shropshire Water Board
  • Montgomeryshire Water Board
  • North Derbyshire Water Board
  • North East Warwickshire Water Board
  • North West Gloucestershire Water Board
  • North West Leicestershire Water Board
  • North West Worcestershire Water Board
  • Rugby Joint Water Board
  • South Derbyshire Water Board
  • South Warwickshire Water Board
  • South West Worcestershire Water Board
  • Staffordshire Potteries Water Board
  • West Shropshire Water Board
  • East Worcestershire Waterworks Company †
  • South Staffordshire Waterworks Company †

as well as two river authorities, responsible for control of water pollution:

  • Trent River Authority
  • Severn Trent Authority

† The Authority only exercised sewerage powers in the company's area, which continued to be a statutory water supply only company.


The company today

According to the company website,[2] the company supplies 7,400,000 customers, operates 45,674 kilometres of water mains and 53,325 kilometres of sewers.


Like other water companies in England, Severn Trent Water is regulated by Ofwat, the Office of the Water Regulator. The Office of Water Services (Ofwat) is the body which is responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water industry in England and Wales. ...


In 2005, the company was ordered by Ofwat to repay £4M to customers that it overcharged them and is currently being investigated by the serious fraud office over financial irregularities. Additionally, in February 2006, following an internal investigation, the company admitted to have misreported Customer Relations data submitted to OFWAT, a number of senior level resignations followed this disclosure.


In October 2006 the waste company Biffa was demerged from the Severn Trent group and is now listed separately on the Stock Exchange. In January 2007 the American side of Severn Trent Laboratories was sold to HIG Capital. In september of 2007, the company announced they would be closing their headquarters in Birmingham and relocating to a custom built office complex in the centre of Coventry. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see Coventry (disambiguation). ...


Reservoirs

The company operates a number of reservoirs, many of which are accessible for recreational use. These include: The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York, USA. It is one of 19 that supplies New York City with drinking water. ...

Carsington Reservoir is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent Water in Derbyshire. ... The Clywedog reservoir (in Welsh Llyn Clywedog) is a reservoir in mid Wales near the town of Llanidloes in Powys. ... Draycote Reservoir is a drinking water storage facility near the village Dunchurch in Warwickshire, England, owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. ... The Visitor centre [1]. The Brown Argus [1]. Foremark Reservoir (OS grid reference SK3324) is a reservoir in South Derbyshire owned by Severn Trent which is also a 230 acre nature reserve open to the public for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding[2]. It is supplied from water... The Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. ... There are two Derwent Reservoirs in England: Derwent Reservoir in Derbyshire. ... The Howden Reservoir is one of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. ... The Ladybower Viaduct which carries the A6013 road to Bamford. ... Lake Vyrnwy (Llyn Efyrnwy or Fyrnwy in Welsh) is a Victorian reservoir in North Wales built in the 1880s by the Corporation of Liverpool to provide fresh water for the city, over 70 miles away. ... Tittesworth Reservoir is a water storage reservoir near Leek, Staffordshire. ... Ogston Reservoir is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent Water in Derbyshire. ...

See also

NB: Biffa plc is no longer part of the Severn Trent group of companies. Biffa plc is one of the UKs largest integrated waste management businesses, providing collection, landfill and special waste services to local authorities and industrial/commercial clients. ...


External links

References

  1. ^ The Severn-Trent Water Authority Constitution Order 1973 (S.I. 1973 No.1437
  2. ^ Facts and Figures about Severn Trent Water

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