Two US subsidiaries of Suez Environnement launched a four-project research venture worth US$ 1.2 million to advance innovative efforts in providing safe drinking water and state-of-the-art wastewater treatment.
United Water and Infilco Degremont launched the United Water Environment Research Center on 7 January 2010 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Degremont’s North American R & D facility in Richmond, Virginia, where some of the research projects are already under way.
The initial projects include
While the initial projects were awarded by Suez’s R&I Alliance, the United WERC will also pursue research funded by and in collaboration with other industry organizations, universities and government entities.