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press release : Paris, March 4th
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USFILTER RECEIVES CONTRACT FOR LARGEST MICROFILTRATION PLANT IN THE WORLD FOR WATER RE-USE IN CALIFORNIA
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USFilter was awarded a contract to provide the largest microfiltration plant in the world for the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) in Fountain Valley, California. This is a significant milestone in membrane filtration technology.
The $25 million MemcorŽ continuous microfiltration - submerged (CMF-S) system will be a crucial part of an advanced water reclamation project. The CMF-S system will draw secondary wastewater from the nearby sanitation district, treat it, then inject it into deep groundwater aquifers to prevent seawater intrusion.
When the plant is commissioned in 2004, the 86.7 million gallon per day (328 million liters per day) unit will purify the water to levels that surpass drinking water standards and produce enough water to fill over 1000 Olympic size swimming pools every day.
Located in an arid region, the OCWD sought a more reliable, cost-effective water treatment system as it currently purchases imported water at a high cost and anticipates the local population to reach 2.8 million by 2020.
In 1997, the water and sanitation districts of Orange County formed the Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) system to purify highly treated secondary wastewater which up to now has been released into the ocean. The GWR System will process this wastewater through an intricate membrane treatment plant which will feature a USFilter CMF-S microfiltration unit, reverse osmosis system, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment. This high quality water will be injected into the local groundwater basin as originally planned.
USFilter, a Vivendi Environnement company, is North America's largest water company providing comprehensive water and wastewater systems and services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Vivendi Environnement, (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE:VE), comprised of Vivendi Water (worldwide water products and services), Onyx (solid waste and industrial services), Dalkia (energy services), Connex (transportation) and FCC (Spanish company engaged in environmental and construction related industries), is the largest environmental services company in the world with more than 250,000 employees in about 100 countries and annual revenues of more than $25 billion.
Visit the company's web sites at www.usfilter.com or www.vivendienvironnement-finance.com.
Important disclaimer
Vivendi Environnement is a corporation listed at the NYSE and Paris Euronext This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Vivendi Environnement does not undertake, nor does it have, any obligation to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of documents filed by Vivendi Environnement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov or directly from Vivendi Environnement.
Press Contacts
Anne Froger, Vivendi Water + 33 1 49 24 31 18
Monique Denoix, Image 7 + 33 1 53 70 74 57
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