Biwater was established in 1968 by its current chairman Adrian White CBE. The name Biwater - or two waters - was adopted because of the company’s involvement in the provision of clean water and the treatment of wastewater.

Very early on in its history, Biwater located its offices at Dorking in the UK , giving easy access to London and its two main international airports.

During the past four decades Biwater has grown by expanding its own range of skills and expertise, by acquiring established companies within the water industry and by forming joint ventures with organisations that provide complementary services. In the 1970s Biwater extended its business activities into world markets with successful contracts in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Iraq, Kenya and Malawi. In 1975 the Company won the first of its five prestigious Queen’s Award to Industry for Exports.

To date, Biwater has operated in over 90 countries throughout its history. Today, it has over 30 businesses around the world, each serving clients within their own region and via excellent communication channels and IT networks.

Important Dates in Biwater’s History

2008    Biwater's sister company, Cascal, lists on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'HOO'.

2006    Biwater acquired 100% of Cascal, the flagship company for Biwater’s international operation.
 
2005   Acquisition of USA based Advanced Environmental Water Technologies Inc, (AEWT), to form Biwater AEWT, 
            a supplier of advanced membrane systems with one of the largest municipal installed capacities in the world.   

2002   Sale of the Spectrascan business. 
    
2001   Biwater redefines its structure as a Group of companies with 24 offices worldwide. 
    
2000   Sale of the pipes business.

            Biwater forms a join venture company with NV Nuon ENW of Holland, named Cascal, to invest in water 
            infrastructure worldwide.

1999    Formation of Biwater Capital - international investment division.
     
1998   Sale of penstocks and pumps business 
    
1997   Biwater Ltd is registered as Biwater Plc to strengthen global image. 
    
1996   Sale of the valves operation 
    
1994   Integration of Biwater’s two water supply operations to form Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water Plc. 
    
1993   First overseas acquisition with purchase of Man Lee of Hong Kong to form Biwater Man Lee

            Sale of East Worcester Water Company to Severn Trent

            Biwater chairman, Adrian White, awarded CBE for services to export and to the British water industry

1993    Acquisition of Megadex Engineering in Poland, to form Biwater Megadex 
    
1992   Acquisition of German company IBO GmbH to form Biwater IBO. 
    
1990   Acquisition of Spectrascan, data acquisition and water monitoring specialists. 

1989   Further expansion into the water supply industry with the purchases of Bournemouth & District Water Company and 
            West Hampshire Water Company.
     
1988   Queen’s Award to Industry for Exports.

            Acquisition of Ames Crosta Babcock, sewage & water treatment plant contractors.
 
1986   New corporate image launched, with the introduction of the Biwater ‘fish’.

1985   Biwater shortens its name to Biwater Ltd.

            Acquisition of Glenfield & Kennedy, world-famous valve manufacturer.

            Acquisition of the Clay Cross Company, ductile iron pipe and castings manufacturer.
     
1984   Queen’s Award to Industry for Exports. 
    
1983   Queen’s Award to Industry for Exports.  
    
1982   Acquisition of Environmental Division of Moss Engineering Group, including Farrer Sewage, Wallwin Pumps, 
            Electrical Systems and Farrer Wallwin International.

            Acquisition of Hunt & Moscrop contractor and supplier of water & sewage treatment plant.
 
1981   Relocation to current head office in Dorking.
 
1980   Acquisition of Ham Baker & Co, manufacturer of valves and penstocks. 
    
1977   Acquisition of civil engineering and contracting company Shellabear Price (Holdings) Ltd and is renamed 
            Biwater Shellabear Ltd.
     
1975   First overseas contract signed in Nigeria. Biwater wins first Queen’s Award to Industry for Exports.

1968   Biwater established by Adrian White under the name Biwater Treatment Company.

1935   Shellabear Price founded - later acquired by Biwater
    
1912   Wallwin Pumps founded - later acquired by Biwater.
     
1901   Ham Baker founded - later acquired by Biwater.
     
1896   William E Farrer founded - later acquired by Biwater. 
    
1863   Bournemouth & District Waterworks Company founded - later acquired by Biwater.
 
1852   Glenfield & Kennedy founded - later acquired by Biwater. 
    
1837   The Clay Cross Company founded by George Stephenson - later acquired by Biwater. 
    
1820   Ames Crosta founded - later acquired by Biwater.