Severn Trent

What Severn Trent does

Severn Trent Plc is a UK-regulated water and wastewater utility headquartered in Coventry, operating as a regional monopoly across the English Midlands and Wales under Ofwat oversight. The company's core regulated business, Severn Trent Water, distributes clean water and treats wastewater for more than 4.7 million households and 8 million people, generating FY2026 revenue of £2.83 billion (up 17% year-over-year) and net income of £371 million (up 62%) on a £15.4 billion Regulatory Capital Value. Pricing is set by Ofwat via periodic price reviews (PR24 approved a £93 annual bill increase, reduced from the company's £144 ask), and Severn Trent reports bills remain among the lowest in the sector.

The company operates a multi-brand portfolio: Severn Trent Water (regulated core), Hafren Dyfrdwy (Welsh regulated subsidiary), Severn Trent Services (non-regulated commercial arm serving the Ministry of Defence, The Coal Authority, and AWE), Severn Trent Green Power (renewable energy from biogas and solar), and Severn Trent Connect (network connectivity). Revenue streams include recurring regulated subscription revenue from household and business customers, transaction-based developer services for new connections, and professional services revenue from enterprise contracts. Distribution is direct via owned pipe networks and treatment infrastructure across a defined Ofwat franchise.

Technology is a focal point of the AMP8 (2025-2030) £14.9 billion investment plan. Notable deployments include an AI-powered Zero Spills Hub for environmental compliance, acoustic river monitoring with SUEZ funded by Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund, ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite flood monitoring (first UK water utility adoption), a one-million smart meter rollout with Netmore (LoRaWAN, ~£200m), an Arcadis enterprise analytics platform that has cut maintenance costs by 15%, and a PuriFire Energy partnership to convert wastewater into green hydrogen and biomethane. Severn Trent is the only UK water and sewerage company to achieve a 4-star Environment Agency Environmental Performance Rating in 2024. The CEO transition from Liv Garfield to James Jesic in January 2026 maintains capital and commercial continuity into the AMP8 delivery window.

Name

Severn Trent

Legal name

Severn Trent Plc

Website

https://severntrent.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Severn Trent Plc is an Ofwat-regulated UK water and wastewater monopoly serving 4.7 million households and 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales, generating £2.83 billion FY2026 revenue through a multi-brand portfolio spanning regulated water, commercial services, and renewable energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Purple Pipe / Recycled Water Distribution Utilities (Networks, Pressure Zones) (EUANAGAE), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Water distribution networks
• Regulated water services
• Smart water metering

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Regulated Water and Wastewater Services: Core regulated revenue from providing water distribution, wastewater treatment and environmental services to households and businesses. Revenue is Ofwat-regulated with inflation-linked returns on regulatory capital value. FY2026 revenue of £2.83 billion, up 17% from prior year.
2. Severn Trent Services (Non-regulated): Commercial services provided to enterprise clients including Ministry of Defence, The Coal Authority, and commercial businesses nationwide. Covers water and wastewater solutions, asset management, and professional services.
3. Developer Services: Charges for new water and wastewater connections, infrastructure requisitioning, and development services for builders and developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Severn Trent is a UK regulated water and wastewater utility providing clean water distribution, wastewater treatment, and related environmental services to over 4.7 million households and businesses across the English Midlands and Wales. Through its non-regulated commercial arm Severn Trent Services, it also delivers water and wastewater solutions to enterprise clients including the Ministry of Defence, The Coal Authority, and commercial businesses nationwide.

Product overview

Severn Trent is a UK water utility operating as a multi-brand portfolio with distinct divisions: Severn Trent Water (core regulated water and wastewater services for 4.7+ million households), Hafren Dyfrdwy (Welsh water services subsidiary), Severn Trent Services (commercial non-regulated business serving external clients including MOD), and Severn Trent Green Power (renewable energy generation). The company also operates The Academy for employee development. The product portfolio spans regulated utility services, smart metering infrastructure, renewable energy, and commercial water/wastewater solutions. Major technology initiatives include AI-powered river acoustic monitoring, satellite-based SAR flood monitoring via ICEYE partnership, one million smart water meters via Netmore, and wastewater-to-hydrogen technology with PuriFire Energy. The £14.9 billion AMP8 investment plan (2025-2030) funds infrastructure modernization and environmental improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Severn Trent Water

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue of £2.83 billion in FY2026, up 17%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, strategic and core.

• SUEZsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Joint recipient with Severn Trent of £1.5 million Water Innovation Fund for AI-powered river acoustic monitoring project.
• PuriFire EnergystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaborating on developing technology to transform wastewater into green hydrogen and biomethane fuels using proprietary hydrothermal gasification process. Project removes hazardous contaminants including microplastics and PFAS, funded under Innovate UK's Investor Partnerships programme.
• Affinity WaterstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Joint development of Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) scheme to transfer up to 115 million litres of advanced-treated recycled water per day from Minworth Wastewater Recycling Centre near Birmingham through canals to water-stressed South East regions.
• Canal & River TruststrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Partnership in GUCT scheme using canal infrastructure for water transfer, addressing England's future water supply challenges through water recycling and transfer.
• Costain Group PlccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 March 2026Contract valued at around £45 million for infrastructure upgrades at Rugby Newbold Sewage Treatment Works running until 2028. Partnership extended from 2010 through multiple regulatory cycles, now set to extend to at least 2030.
• AUMA Actuators LimitedsupportingTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2026Multi-year framework agreement for actuator supply, service, and technical support of electric actuators and gearboxes across Severn Trent's asset base, supporting AMP8 priorities in the UK water sector.
• ICEYEcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025Transformational partnership deploying satellite-based SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology for flood and wastewater management across the Midlands. First UK water utility adoption of ICEYE technology, expanding from initial flood mapping in Shrewsbury to entire region for improved flood risk assessment and network performance optimization.
• ArcadiscoreTechnology or Integration · 5 September 2025Enterprise analytics platform partnership achieving 15% reduction in maintenance costs through data analytics, predictive maintenance, and network optimization.
• Netmore GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 September 2025Network services partnership to deploy and manage one million smart water meters across more than 20 counties in the UK over three years. Project valued at around £200 million to improve water consumption data, reduce leakage, and optimize water supply planning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Costain Group: UK infrastructure delivery partner with a long-running relationship (e.g., £45m Rugby Newbold contract to 2028). Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for AMP8 capital programme execution rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Anglian Water: UK water and wastewater utility serving the East of England, currently undergoing a major shareholder restructuring. Direct comparable for regulated water services and drought resilience investment.
• United Utilities: FTSE 100 UK water and wastewater utility serving the North West of England under Ofwat regulation. Closest like-for-like peer with comparable regulatory model, AMP8 programme and household customer base.
• Northumbrian Water: UK water utility (owned by CK Hutchison) supplying the North East and parts of Essex. Comparable for Ofwat-regulated returns, leakage reduction and environmental programmes.
• Pennon Group: Parent of South West Water, listed UK water utility regulated by Ofwat. Comparable for AMP8 capex execution, regulatory returns and environmental performance benchmarking.
• Thames Water: Largest UK water and wastewater utility by customers, serving London and the Thames Valley. Operates under the same Ofwat regulatory regime and is a direct comparable for AMP delivery, ODIs and pollution performance.
• Yorkshire Water: UK regulated water and wastewater utility serving Yorkshire. Comparable for AMP8 capex delivery, pollution reduction targets and developer services performance.
• Dwr Cymru Welsh Water: Not-for-profit Welsh water utility (Hafren Dyfrdwy counterpart) regulated by Ofwat. Direct comparable for wastewater treatment, environmental performance and developer services within Wales.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader in water, waste and energy. Comparable for non-regulated water services, commercial/industrial wastewater solutions and resource recovery adjacencies to Severn Trent Services.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste services group; co-development partner with Severn Trent on the AI river acoustic monitoring project. Comparable as a broad incumbent in water services, recycling and environmental compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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