Electro Scan & WRc Partner to Offer Innovative Services to the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland Wastewater Market
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electro Scan Inc. and its London-based subsidiary, Electro Scan (UK) Limited, today announced its partnership with WRc plc, Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
As part of its agreement, WRc has been appointed Electro Scan’s exclusive service provider offering its next generation pipe condition assessment technology for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland wastewater market.
Electro Scan services will be offered exclusively through WRc’s business unit.
“WRc’s proven track record of partnering with innovative technology companies is central to growing our pipeline condition assessment business,” states Dale Hartley, Commercial Manager, WRc.
Continues Hartley, “Electro Scan’s product fits nicely into our best of breed bespoke services offering.”
“WRc’s leadership in innovation and consultancy was a key factor in our decision to work together,” comments Mark Grabowski, General Manager, Electro Scan Inc.
Adds Grabowski, “Given the start of AMP6 in the UK, WRc appears well positioned to help utilities optimize their CAPEX, OPEX, and TOTEX decision making.”
In August 2015, WRc secured the Scottish Water SR15 Pipeline Inspection and Condition Assessment Framework for a six year period, with an option to extend for a further six years.
In April 2015, Electro Scan (UK) Limited won Best Project awarded by the UK Society of Trenchless Technology for its work with Severn Trent.
Chuck Hansen visits WRc in Swindon, England, April 2015.
Selected Electro Scan customers in the U.S. include the City of Coos Bay, Oregon, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, Colorado, Hamilton Municipal Utility Authority, Pennsylvania, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, Florida, and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, California.
WRc has a reputation for driving innovation across water, waste and gas sectors, leading the development and application of innovative technologies for inspection, monitoring and management of pipeline infrastructure.
About Electro Scan
Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the Company designs advanced instrumentation, mobile, and cloud computing applications that automatically locates, measures, and reports defects in water, sewer, and gas pipelines. Electro Scan (UK) Limited (Company Number 9211607) is located at 71-75, Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, Tel: +44 20 7692 8729, Email: info@electroscan.co.uk.
Contact
Carissa Boudwin, +1 916 779 0660, carissa@electroscan.com