Severn Trent PLC is a UK‐based water utility company providing water supply and wastewater collection and treatment services. Operating primarily in the East and West Midlands regions of England, it serves residential, commercial and industrial customers through a network of treatment works, pumping stations and distribution mains. Its core activities include water abstraction, purification and distribution, as well as sewerage services, treatment plant operation and sludge management.
Beyond regulated supply in England and Wales, Severn Trent delivers non-regulated services under Severn Trent Services, a division that offers environmental consultancy, water infrastructure maintenance, laboratory testing and leak detection. This non-regulated arm extends its expertise internationally, notably in the United States, where it operates water and wastewater contracts in states such as Florida, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas following the acquisition of United Water in 2013.
Originally created by the UK government under the Water Act 1973 and privatised in 1989, Severn Trent is listed on the London Stock Exchange and participates in the Global Depositary Receipt market as OTCMKTS:SVTRF. The company is headquartered in Coventry and is led by CEO Liv Garfield, who has overseen efforts to modernise infrastructure and drive operational efficiencies since her appointment in 2014.
Severn Trent maintains a strategic focus on long-term capital investment, innovation and sustainability. Its ongoing initiatives include reducing leakage, improving water quality, enhancing digital monitoring capabilities and supporting environmental stewardship across its operating regions.
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