SUEZ NWS has increased its presence in Changshu, China, by extending its previous O&M services for four Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) into a concession contract. SUEZ NWS, through its joint venture, Changshu Sino French Water, entered into a concession agreement with Changshu Water Bureau. The 30-year agreement gives SUEZ NWS ownership and operational rights of the four WWTPs and further enables the government of Changshu to implement integrated water supply and drainage solutions across the city. Pursuant to the agreement, Changshu Sino French Water will take over management of four WWTPs, which will be extended to a capacity of 180,000 cubic meters/day from the existing 80,000 cubic meters/day.
The four WWTPs serve roughly 900,000 residential, industrial and commercial users across 10 Changshu districts. After taking over the infrastructure and assets, Changshu Sino French Water will treat the industrial and municipal wastewater to ensure compliance with the existing rigorous standards. It will also expand and upgrade the plants’ facilities where necessary, to meet even higher standards in the future.
Changshu Sino French Water is a joint venture founded in 2006 between Changshu Urban Construction Public Assets Management Company Limited and SUEZ NWS. It has invested in water supply, wastewater treatment and industrial water treatment for over 2 million residential, industrial and commercial users in Changshu.
