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More than 150 years of history...

From the decision of some enlightened spirits in the middle of the 19th century in Europe to the goals of the UN's Millennium Declaration, via the technologies of ultra and nanofiltration, Veolia Water has more than a 150 years' history of helping to safeguard public health by ensuring a clean water supply and thereby improving the quality of life.

Read on to discover the highlights in a century and a half of advances and innovations from the time of Napoleon III to the present day.

1853 - Setting Up of Generale des Eaux

1879 - First international subsidiary

1889 - First laboratory in Rue D'Anjou

1903 - The Danish engineer Iørgen Krüger

1905 - Increase in the life expectancy

1907 - The first ozonation plant

1918 - Setting up of Sade

1953 - Construction of the Clay Lane

1960s - Move to rapid filtration

1982 - The new "Anjou Recherche"

1997 - First customer service center

1998 - Setting up of Waterforce

1999 - Nanofiltration at Méry-sur-Oise

2000-2001 - Industrial outsourcing services

2002 - Cities around the world

2002 - Helping with the floods in Prague

2003 : Water is a central concern for Society

2004 : China's unique high-tech services platform

2005 : Humanitarian relief

2005-2006 : "Compagnie Générale des Eaux" becomes "Veolia Water"

1900 - Neuilly-sur-Marne water treatment plant, France

1900 - Neuilly-sur-Marne water treatment plant, France

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