Pennon Group (OTCMKTS:PEGRY) (OTCMKTS:PEGRY) is a UK‐based utilities and environmental services company that operates through two main businesses: South West Water and Viridor. The group provides water supply, wastewater treatment and collection services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the South West of England. Its water division serves regional communities with drinking water production, network maintenance and sewage treatment, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for water quality and environmental protection.
South West Water, Pennon’s core water operations arm, manages water resources and distribution infrastructure across Cornwall, Devon and parts of Dorset and Somerset. The division focuses on asset maintenance, leakage reduction and customer service, investing in infrastructure upgrades and digital monitoring to support resilient water networks and meet regional demand.
Viridor, the group’s environmental services business, delivers recycling, resource recovery and waste management solutions throughout the UK. It operates material recovery facilities, energy‐from‐waste plants and landfill sites, converting collected waste into recycled materials, renewable energy and recoverable byproducts. Viridor’s operations span municipal, commercial and industrial waste streams, with a growing emphasis on circular economy initiatives and low‐carbon energy generation.
Founded in the early 1990s following the privatization of water services in England and Wales, Pennon Group is headquartered in Exeter, Devon. The company is led by Group Chief Executive Chris Loughlin and governed by an experienced board of directors. Over the years, Pennon has pursued infrastructure investment, sustainability and operational efficiency to support its regulated water services and expanding environmental business.
