Severn Trent Services - Apliclor to Supply Spain's Largest Electrochlorination Plant


ClorTec® disinfection technology selected for use at drinking water facility in Tarragona

BARCELONA, Spain. - Severn Trent Services - Apliclor, a leading supplier of drinking and wastewater treatment solutions in Spain, has been awarded the contract to supply the country's largest electrochlorination plant. The 490,000 (USD 676,790) contract will improve water management for reservoir 118 at Tarragona, which supplies more than 140,000 residents of the regional capital with drinking water.

Severn Trent Services - Apliclor will supply its innovative ClorTec® on-site sodium hypochlorite generators for the project. These safe, effective and efficient systems generate disinfectant on site using salt, water and electricity.

The on-site generation of chlorine is one of the major advantages of the ClorTec system, as it eliminates potential safety concerns associated with the transportation and storage of hazardous chemicals. This provides operating cost savings by eliminating the need for purchasing and storing chemicals. The ClorTec system generates a consistent solution strength on demand, so sodium hypochlorite is generated only when required.

"The CAT (Consorci d'Aigües of Tarragona) selected electrochlorination technology because of our commitment to improving the quality of water that we supply to our consortium members including 68 city councils and 33 industrial clients," explained Salvador Plana, managing director of the CAT, the plant's owner. "In addition, we will be installing a series of plants across our extensive network in the years to come. The ClorTec technology will enable us to improve how we control chlorine dosing for the drinking water we supply to our members; eliminate the need to transport hazardous chemical and store them on site; and ultimately to have a safe facility that minimises risks to the public, employees and the environment."

"As the safety standards for the storage and transportation of chlorine are becoming increasingly strict, the ability to produce it on site is one of the best features of this technology," pointed out Rick Bacon, general manager of Severn Trent Services - Apliclor. "In addition, electrochlorination improves the quality of the water, increases the safety of the entire process and reduces operating costs. ClorTec technology is already being used in 12 plants in Spain, and its many benefits will ensure its continued use in the future."

About Severn Trent Services

Severn Trent Services (www.severntrentservices.com), with global headquarters in Fort Washington, Pa., USA, is a leading supplier of water and wastewater solutions. The company's broad range of products and services is concentrated around disinfection, instrumentation and filtration technologies, and contract operating services. Our analytical services group is the United Kingdom's leading environmental testing organization, and our international operating services business provides worldwide contract operation and support for all aspects of water and wastewater utility operational development and business transformation. Severn Trent Services is a member of the Severn Trent Plc (London: SVT.L) group of companies. Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company.

About Severn Trent Services - Apliclor

In Spain, Severn Trent Services - Apliclor has nearly 100 years experience in the treatment of water and has been a part of Severn Trent Services since 2009. The company's headquarters is in Sant Marti Sesgueioles (Barcelona) in a 19,000 m2 facility. The technical division designs installations for the treatment of water and carries out the maintenance of these plants, while the chemical division sells products for the purification and maintenance of swimming pools.

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