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Cascal N.V. Subsidiary, Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water, Receives Important Recognitions from UK Government and Industry Regu
Date : 04/16/2009 @ 8:30AM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : Cascal Nv (HOO)
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Cascal N.V. Subsidiary, Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water, Receives Important Recognitions from UK Government and Industry Regu





LONDON, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cascal N.V. (NYSE:HOO) (the "Company"), a leading provider of water and wastewater services in seven countries, today announced that its subsidiary, Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water (BWHW), was awarded the Charter Mark for excellence in public services for the tenth successive year, and received a certificate of recognition for successfully keeping the Investor in People standard for more than a decade. In addition, BWHW was named the sixth most efficient water company out of 21 by OFWAT, the economic regulator for the water industry in England and Wales.

Stephane Richer, Cascal's Chief Executive Officer noted, "These important recognitions are a testament to Cascal's dedication to providing superior water service to its customers around the world. As our largest operation, BWHW is looked upon as a leader within the Cascal organization and sets the tone for our other water concessions. Ultimately, these awards acknowledge Cascal and the individuals within the organization that strive to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to our customers."

BWHW provides water to approximately 420,000 people through a system of eight major treatment works and a network of 1,700 miles of pipe.

About Cascal N.V.

Cascal provides water and wastewater services to its customers in seven countries: the United Kingdom, China, South Africa, Chile, Indonesia, Panama and The Philippines. Cascal's customers are predominantly homes and businesses representing a total population of approximately 4.3 million.