Veolia's 15-year contract extension for Wyuna Water

Resource management company Veolia has signed a 15-year contract extension with Sydney Water for operations and maintenance of Wyuna Water’s facilities.

Wyuna Water is a special-purpose vehicle owned jointly by IFM Investors and Veolia. The water supply company outsources the operations and maintenance requirements to Veolia under a long-term agreement.

Under the new contract extension, worth over $400 million, Veolia will continue to operate and maintain the Illawarra and Woronora water treatment plants, which supply drinking water to more than 500,000 people across the Sydney and Illawarra region. The extension comes after 20 years of successful operations, which has seen the plants perform safely, efficiently and reliably not just in relation to water quality but also ISO health, safety, environment and quality certifications.

“This long-term partnership with Sydney Water is a testament to the high level of operational performance Veolia has been able to achieve,” said Veolia Managing Director Doug Dean AM.

“By integrating our best practice solutions, we have been able to deliver sustainable outcomes which protect the environment, while delivering efficiency and value to Sydney Water.”

A key element of the Wyuna Water contract with Sydney Water is the Wyuna Science and Technology Agreement, which supports opportunities for joint research and development, as well as a fellowship program. The agreement has played a significant role in fostering the sharing of information and technology, as well as transferrable skills, between Veolia and Sydney Water.