Xylem Secures Long-Term Framework Agreement With Scottish Water For The Supply Of Rental Dewatering Pumps

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, has been awarded a new five-year framework agreement with Scottish Water, the body responsible for water and sewerage services across Scotland. Under the agreement, Xylem will supply and install submersible and diesel pumps for all Scottish Water rental applications across the region.

Drawing on its extensive rental portfolio, Xylem will provide its state-of-the-art Flygt electric submersible pumps and Godwin diesel pumps, combined with extensive application expertise, to support dewatering efforts as part of capital projects and on-going upgrades of existing pump stations. Xylem will draw on its team of fully accredited dewatering experts based in Stirling and Inverness in Scotland, to fulfil this framework with 24/7 dewatering services.

Chris Stewart, Scotland Area Manager for Xylem, said, “As a long-standing provider to Scottish Water, we are delighted to be awarded this agreement. The agreement will complement our current frameworks to provide clean water and wastewater pumps and telemetry equipment, as well as supporting our Alliance partnership with RWGM* to deliver pump repair and installation services for Scottish Water.”

“Xylem’s rental offer presents customers with a quick and cost-effective way to remove water based on customers’ unique needs. We have enhanced our pump rental capabilities and service portfolio throughout Europe through a significant investment which makes thousands of Xylem rental assets available to customers across the continent, positioning the right fleet mix in the right location, at the right time to meet customer needs.”

About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services, and agricultural settings. With its October 2016 acquisition of Sensus, Xylem added smart metering, network technologies and advanced data analytics for water, gas and electric utilities to its portfolio of solutions. The combined Company’s nearly 16,000 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2015 revenue of $3.7B, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all — that which occurs in nature. For more information, visit www.xylem.com.