OREANDA-NEWS. January 16, 2015. The city of Calais has awarded the public services drinking water contract to LYONNAISE DES EAUX, a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONMENT, for a period of twelve years and a total amount of EUR79 million.

The core values of the contract, which will commence in February, 2015, revolve around the preservation of water resources and improving the quality of service to the people of Calais.

According to Natasha Bouchart, Mayor of Calais, "For an issue as important as drinking water, it is necessary to depend on recognized expertise to achieve both viable preservation of resources in the medium term and services to inhabitants. The City wants to attain the best water quality with a reliable partner that is capable of innovation. This new contract with LYONNAISE DES EAUX is particularly satisfactory to me as it will provide a high level of service quality to the people of Calais."

Philippe Maillard, CEO of LYONNAISE DES EAUX, added "The distinction of Calais is its implementation of a genuine and dynamic process for preserving both water sources and the effectiveness of its assets over the medium and long terms. We are proud to remain the partners of the city of Calais and to assist in the achievement of this process."