Veolia Eau, the world's largest public utility service provider, is also a market leader in Hungary in the field of water and wastewater services.
History
Presence of Veolia Water in Hungary
Szeged Waterworks
Veolia Water has been responsible for the technical management of Szeged Waterworks Ltd. since 1994 with a 49% ownership stake.
Budapest Sewage Works
In 1997, after winning an international project, the Veolia Water and Berlin Waterworks consortium purchased 25% of the shares of Budapest Sewage Works Ltd. from the Budapest Municipality.
Salgótarján Sewage Works
In 2004 Veolia Water signed a cooperation agreement and operation contract with the Municipality of the County Town of Salgótarján.
Érd and Environs Regional Waterworks
In 2006 Veolia Water and its largest interest in Hungary, Budapest Sewage Works Ltd. signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the seven owner local authorities of Érd and Environs Regional Waterworks.
SADE Hungary Construction
SADE Hungary Construction, Veolia Water's subsidiary dealing with civil engineering, has been represented in Hungary since 1994.
OTV Hungary
OTV Hungary is the most significant European subsidiary company of the Veolia Water group dealing with drinking water and wastewater treatment technologies; it started its activity in Hungary in 1999 by winning the reconstruction project of the North Pest Wastewater Treatment Plant.
From the decision of some enlightened spirits in the middle of the 19th century in Europe, via the technologies of ultra and nanofiltration, to the goals of the UN's Millennium Declaration, Veolia Water has more than 150 years of history in helping to safeguard public health by ensuring a clean water supply and thereby improving the quality of life.
Read on to discover the highlights of advances and innovation from the time of Napoleon III. to present days.