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MS37011 MSI SEWAGE DISPOSAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: UK: FEBRUARY 2001

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Total capital expenditure by the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales was increased up to the year to March 1998 before declining in the subsequent two years. Following increases throughout the review period, expenditure on sewage disposal declined marginally in the year to March 2000. The proportional importance of expenditure on sewage disposal increased throughout the review period, accounting for some 61 percent of the total in the year to March 2000.

In the year to March 2000 the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales invested some £2.09 billion (€3.51 billion) in sewage disposal. Of this total, some 61 percent was accounted for by investment in sewage treatment. A further 30 percent was invested in the sewerage network and the remaining 9 percent in general sewage assets.

Total capital expenditure by the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales is expected to decline during the forecast period despite a forecast increase in 2004. MSI believe that expenditure on sewage disposal projects will continue to account for the greatest proportion of investment, although the importance is expected to decline.

During the review period the methods used for sewage sludge disposal changed significantly. Indeed, following the prohibition on the disposal of sewage sludge at sea introduced in December 1998, the water and sewerage companies have been forced to use alternative methods.

Total capital expenditure by the Scottish water industry declined in the years to March 1996 and March 1997, reflecting the restructuring of the industry. However, capital expenditure was increased during the remaining years of the review period. The proportion of capital expenditure accounted for by sewerage and sewage treatment investment increased during the majority of the review period. Indeed, in the year to March 2000 expenditure on sewerage and sewage treatment amounted to £215.6 million (€362.2 million), representing some 57 percent of total capital expenditure.

Capital expenditure by the Scottish water industry is expected to be increased throughout the forecast period. However, investment in sewerage and sewage treatment is forecast to decline in the years to March 2002 and March 2003. Furthermore, investment in sewerage and sewage treatment is expected to account for a smaller proportion of total capital expenditure during the forecast period than during the review period.

The Water Service Board controls the water and sewerage sector in Northern Ireland. In the year to March 2000 total capital expenditure by the Northern Ireland water industry amounted to £100 million (€168 million). However, despite an increase in expenditure on sewage disposal during the same period, the proportional importance of investment in sewage disposal projects declined to represent 35 percent in the year to March 2000.

Total capital expenditure by the Northern Ireland water industry is expected to be increased by some 32 percent during the forecast period. Furthermore, expenditure on sewage disposal projects is expected to be increased during the forecast period to account for a greater proportion of total capital expenditure than during the year to March 2000.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary 1
2 INTRODUCTION 3
2.1 Definitions 3
2.2 Methodology 10
2.3 Economic Background 10
2.3.1 Interest Rates 12
2.3.2 Inflation 13
2.3.3 Exchange Rates 13
2.3.4 Taxation 14
2.3.5 Household Income And Consumer Expenditure 15
2.3.6 Manufacturing Output 16
2.3.7 Services 17
2.3.8 Investment 17
2.3.9 Forecasts 18
2.4 Exchange Rates 19
2.5 Abbreviations 19
3 Sewage Disposal Industry Structure 21
3.1 Overview 21
3.2 England And Wales 21
3.3 The Scottish Water Industry 23
3.4 Northern Ireland 24
4 Legislation And Regulatory Structure 25
4.1 Overview 25
4.2 European Legislation 25
4.3 Regulatory Structure 25
4.3.1 Overview 25
4.3.2 England And Wales 26
4.3.3 Scotland 27
4.3.4 Northern Ireland 28
5 The Sewerage industry in England And Wales 29
5.1.1 Overview 29
5.1.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996?2000 30
5.1.3 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 34
5.1.4 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 38
5.1.5 Sewerage Agents 38
5.1.6 River And Canal Water Quality 39
5.1.7 Sewage Sludge Disposal 41
5.1.8 Bathing Water Quality 43
6 Water And Sewerage Companies 46
6.1 Overview 46
6.2 Anglian Water 48
6.2.1 Overview 48
6.2.2 Business Profile 49
6.2.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 50
6.2.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 52
6.2.5 Sewerage System 54
6.2.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 54
6.2.7 River And Canal Water Quality 55
6.2.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 56
6.2.9 Bathing Water Quality 57
6.3 Hyder 57
6.3.1 Overview 58
6.3.2 Business Profile 58
6.3.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 59
6.3.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 61
6.3.5 Sewerage System 63
6.3.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 63
6.3.7 River And Canal Water Quality 64
6.3.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 65
6.3.9 Bathing Water Quality 65
6.4 North West Water 66
6.4.1 Overview 66
6.4.2 Business Profile 67
6.4.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 67
6.4.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 69
6.4.5 Sewerage System 70
6.4.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 70
6.4.7 River And Canal Water Quality 72
6.4.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 73
6.4.9 Bathing Water Quality 74
6.5 Northumbrian Water Group 75
6.5.1 Overview 75
6.5.2 Business Profile 75
6.5.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 76
6.5.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 78
6.5.5 Sewerage System 79
6.5.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 79
6.5.7 River And Canal Water Quality 80
6.5.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 81
6.5.9 Bathing Water Quality 82
6.6 Severn Trent 83
6.6.1 Overview 83
6.6.2 Business Profile 84
6.6.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 85
6.6.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 87
6.6.5 Sewerage System 88
6.6.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 88
6.6.7 River And Canal Water Quality 89
6.6.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 90
6.6.9 Bathing Water Quality 91
6.7 South West Water 91
6.7.1 Overview 91
6.7.2 Business Profile 92
6.7.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 92
6.7.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 94
6.7.5 Sewerage System 95
6.7.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 95
6.7.7 River And Canal Water Quality 97
6.7.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 97
6.7.9 Bathing Water Quality 98
6.8 Southern Water 99
6.8.1 Overview 99
6.8.2 Business Profile 100
6.8.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 100
6.8.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 102
6.8.5 Sewerage System 103
6.8.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 103
6.8.7 River And Canal Water Quality 105
6.8.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 105
6.8.9 Bathing Water Quality 106
6.9 Thames Water 107
6.9.1 Overview 107
6.9.2 Business Profile 108
6.9.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 108
6.9.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure,2001-2005 110
6.9.5 Sewerage System 111
6.9.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 111
6.9.7 River And Canal Water Quality 112
6.9.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 113
6.9.9 Bathing Water Quality 114
6.1 Wessex Water 114
6.10.1 Overview 114
6.10.2 Business Profile 115
6.10.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 115
6.10.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 117
6.10.5 Sewerage System 119
6.10.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 119
6.10.7 River And Canal Water Quality 120
6.10.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 121
6.10.9 Bathing Water Quality 122
6.11 Yorkshire Water 123
6.11.1 Overview 123
6.11.2 Business Profile 123
6.11.3 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 125
6.11.4 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 126
6.11.5 Sewerage System 128
6.11.6 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 128
6.11.7 River And Canal Water Quality 129
6.11.8 Sewage Sludge Disposal 130
6.11.9 Bathing Water Quality 130
7 The sewerage industry in Scotland 132
7.1 Overview 132
7.1.1 Introduction 132
7.1.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 132
7.1.3 River And Canal Water Quality 133
7.1.4 Sewage Sludge Disposal 134
7.1.5 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 135
7.1.6 Bathing Water Quality 136
7.2 West Of Scotland Water 137
7.2.1 Overview 137
7.2.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 137
7.2.3 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 138
7.2.4 Sewerage System 139
7.2.5 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 139
7.2.6 Sewage Sludge Disposal 140
7.2.7 Bathing Water Quality 141
7.3 North Of Scotland Water 142
7.3.1 Overview 142
7.3.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 143
7.3.3 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 144
7.3.4 Sewerage System 145
7.3.5 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 145
7.3.6 Sewage Sludge Disposal 146
7.3.7 Bathing Water Quality 147
7.4 East Of Scotland Water 147
7.4.1 Overview 147
7.4.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 148
7.4.3 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 149
7.4.4 Sewerage System 149
7.4.5 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 150
7.4.6 Sewage Sludge Disposal 150
7.4.7 Bathing Water Quality 151
8 The sewerage Industry in Northern Ireland 153
8.1 Introduction 153
8.2 Capital Expenditure, 1996-2000 153
8.3 Forecast Capital Expenditure, 2001-2005 154
8.4 Sewerage System 155
8.5 Sewage Treatment And Disposal 156
8.6 River And Canal Quality 156
8.7 Sewage Sludge Disposal 159
8.8 Bathing Water Quality 160
9 Opportunities For Suppliers 161
10 MAGAZINES 162
11 Trade Associations 164
12 Regulatory Organisations 165
List of Tables
1.        Retail Price Indices Used In This Report 5
2.        Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1995-2002 12
3.        Areas Of Diversification For Selected Water And Sewerage Companies 22
4.        Reorganisation Of Scotland’s Water And Sewerage Industry 24
5.        Total Capital Expenditure By The UK Water Industry, By Region, 1999 And 2000 29
6.        Total Capital Expenditure By Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, 1996-2000 31
7.        Sewage Disposal Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 1996-2000 32
8.        Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, By Sector, 1999 And 2000 33
9.        Sewage Disposal Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies, By Company And By Type Of Expenditure, 2000 34
10.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, 2001-2005 35
11.     Forecast Sewage Disposal Capital Expenditure By The Water And Sewerage Companies In England And Wales, By Company, 2001-2005 37
12.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In England And Wales, By Treatment Standard, 1999 38
13.     Classification For River And Canal Quality 39
14.     River And Canal Water Quality In England And Wales From Chemical Testing, By Quality Classification, 1999 40
15.     River And Canal Water Quality In England And Wales From Biological Testing, By Quality Classification, 1995 41
16.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge In England And Wales, By Method, 1998 And 1999 42
17.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge In England And Wales, By Company And Method, 1999 43
18.     Bathing Water Quality Compliance In England And Wales, By Agency Region, 2000 45
19.     Turnover Of The Water And Sewerage Companies Of England And Wales, By Company, 1999 And 2000 46
20.     Ownership Of The WaSCs In England And Wales, 2000 47
21.     Financial Summary Of Anglian Water, 1996-2000 49
22.     Turnover By Anglian Water For Water Supply And Waste Water Services, 1996-2000 50
23.     Capital Expenditure By Anglian Water Services, 1996-2000 51
24.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Anglian Water Services, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 52
25.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Anglian Water Services, 2001-2005 53
26.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Anglian Water Services Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 54
27.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Anglian Water Services Region, 1993-1997 55
28.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Anglian Water Services Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 55
29.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Anglian Water Services, By Method, 1995-1999 56
30.     Bathing Water Quality For The Anglian Water Services Region, 1996-2000 57
31.     Financial Summary Of Hyder, 1996-2000 59
32.     Capital Expenditure By D-r Cymru (Welsh Water), 1996-2000 60
33.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By D-r Cymru (Welsh Water), By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 61
34.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By D-r Cymru (Welsh Water), 2001-2005 62
35.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The D-r Cymru (Welsh Water) Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 63
36.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The D-r Cymru (Welsh Water) Region, 1993-1997 64
37.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The D-r Cymru (Welsh Water) Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 64
38.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By D-r Cymru (Welsh Water), By Method, 1995-1999 65
39.     Bathing Water Quality In The D-r Cymru (Welsh Water) Region, 1996-2000 66
40.     Financial Summary Of North West Water, 1996-2000 67
41.     Capital Expenditure By North West Water, 1996-2000 68
42.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By North West Water, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 69
43.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By North West Water, 2001-2005 70
44.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The North West Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 71
45.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The North West Water Region, 1993-1997 71
46.     River And Canal Quality Within The North West Water Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 72
47.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By North West Water, By Method, 1995-1999 73
48.     Bathing Water Quality In The North West Water Region, 1996-2000 74
49.     Financial Summary Of The UK Water Services Activities Of Northumbrian Water Group, 1997-1999 76
50.     Capital Expenditure By Northumbrian Water, 1996-2000 77
51.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Northumbrian Water Group, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 78
52.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Northumbrian Water, 2001-2005 78
53.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Northumbrian Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 79
54.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Northumbrian Water Region, 1993-1997 80
55.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Northumbrian Water Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 81
56.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Northumbrian Water, By Method, 1995-1999 82
57.     Bathing Water Quality In The Northumbrian Water Region, 1996-2000 83
58.     Financial Summary Of Severn Trent Water, 1996-2000 85
59.     Capital Expenditure By Severn Trent Water, 1996-2000 86
60.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Severn Trent Water, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 87
61.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Severn Trent Water, 2001-2005 87
62.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Severn Trent Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 88
63.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Severn Trent Water Region, 1996-2000 89
64.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Severn Trent Water Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 90
65.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Severn Trent Water, By Method, 1996-2000 91
66.     Financial Summary Of South West Water, 1996-2000 92
67.     Capital Expenditure By South West Water, 1996-2000 93
68.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By South West Water, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 94
69.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By South West Water, 2001-2005 94
70.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The South West Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 96
71.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The South West Water Region, 1993-1997 96
72.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The South West Water Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 97
73.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By South West Water, By Method, 1995-1999 98
74.     Bathing Water Quality In The South West Water Region, 1996-2000 99
75.     Financial Summary Of Southern Water, 1997-2000 100
76.     Capital Expenditure By Southern Water, 1996-2000 101
77.     Sewage Disposal Capital Expenditure By Southern Water, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 102
78.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Southern Water, 2001-2005 103
79.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Southern Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 104
80.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Southern Water Region, 1993-1997 104
81.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Southern Water Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 105
82.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Southern Water, By Method, 1995-1999 106
83.     Bathing Water Quality In The Southern Water Region, 1996-2000 107
84.     Financial Summary Of Thames Water, 1996-2000 108
85.     Capital Expenditure By Thames Water Utilities, 1996-2000 109
86.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Thames Water Utilities, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 110
87.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Thames Water Utilities, 2001-2005 110
88.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Thames Water Utilities Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 111
89.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Thames Water Utilities Region, 1993-1997 112
90.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Thames Water Utilities Region, By Classification, 1990-1999 113
91.     Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Thames Water Utilities, By Method, 1995-1999 113
92.     Bathing Water Quality In The Thames Water Region, 1996-2000 114
93.     Financial Summary Of Wessex Water, 1996-2000 115
94.     Capital Expenditure By Wessex Water Services, 1996-2000 116
95.     Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Wessex Water Services, By Type Of Service, 1996-2000 117
96.     Forecast Capital Expenditure By Wessex Water Services, 2001-2005 118
97.     Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Wessex Water Services Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 119
98.     Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Wessex Water Services Region, 1993-1997 120
99.     River And Canal Water Quality Within The Wessex Water Services Region, By Classification, 1994 And 1997 121
100.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Wessex Water Services, By Method, 1995-1999 121
101.   Bathing Water Quality In The Wessex Water Services Region, 1996-2000 122
102.   Financial Summary Of Kelda Group 124
103.   Turnover Of The UK Water And Waste Water Services Of Kelda Group, 1996-2000 124
104.   Capital Expenditure By Yorkshire Water, 1996-2000 125
105.   Proportional Importance Of Capital Expenditure On Sewage Disposal By Yorkshire Water, By TYpe Of Service, 1996-2000 126
106.   Forecast Capital Expenditure By Yorkshire Water, 2001-2005 127
107.   Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The Yorkshire Water Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 128
108.   Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The Yorkshire Water Region, 1995-1999 129
109.   River And Canal Water Quality Within The Yorkshire Water Region, By Classification, 1994 And 1997 129
110.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By Yorkshire Water, By Method, 1995-1999 130
111.   Bathing Water Quality In The Yorkshire Water Region, 1996-2000 131
112.   Total Capital Expenditure By The Scottish Water Industry, 1996-2000 133
113.   The Quality Of Rivers In Scotland, By Classification 1996-1999 134
114.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge In Scotland, By Method, 1996-1999 135
115.   Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The Scottish Water Industry, 2001-2005 136
116.   Bathing Water Quality In Scotland, 1996-2000 137
117.   Total Capital Expenditure By The WOSWA, 1996-2000 138
118.   Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The WOSWA, 2001-2005 139
119.   Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The WOSWA Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 140
120.   Sewage Treatment Works Consents In The WOSWA Region, 1996-1999 140
121.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By The WOSWA, By Method, 1996-1999 141
122.   Bathing Water Quality In The WOSWA Region, 1996-2000 142
123.   Total Capital Expenditure By The NOSWA, 1996-2000 143
124.   Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The NOSWA, 2001-2005 144
125.   Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The NOSWA Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 146
126.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By The NOSWA, By Method, 1996-1999 146
127.   Bathing Water Quality In The NOSWA Region, 1996-2000 147
128.   Total Capital Expenditure By The EOSWA, 1996-2000 148
129.   Forecast Total Capital Expenditure By The EOSWA, 2001-2005 149
130.   Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In The EOSWA Region, By Treatment Standard, 1999 150
131.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By The EOSWA Region, By Method, 1996-1999 151
132.   Bathing Water Quality In The EOSWA Region, 1996-2000 152
133.   Capital Expenditure By The Northern Ireland Water Industry, 1996-2000 154
134.   Forecast Capital Expenditure By The Northern Ireland Water Service, 2001-2005 155
135.   Population Served By Sewage Treatment Works In Northern Ireland, By Treatment Standard, 1999 156
136.   River And Canal Water Quality In Northern Ireland, By Chemical Quality, 1990 And 1998 157
137.   River Water Quality In Northern Ireland, By Biological Quality, 1991-1999 158
138.   Sources Responsible For Polluting Rivers In Northern Ireland, 1996-1999 159
139.   Disposal Of Sewage Sludge By The Northern Ireland Water Service, By Method, 1995-1999 160
140.   Bathing Water Quality In Northern Ireland, 1994-1998 160

List of Diagrams
1.     The Water Business Areas In England And Wales, 7
2.     The Water Industry In Scotland, 8
3.     The Water Industry In Northern Ireland 9

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