Alpheus

What Alpheus does

Alpheus Environmental Ltd is a UK water and wastewater asset management company headquartered in Huntingdon, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anglian Water Group. Founded in 1990, the company delivers the full project lifecycle across Engineering & Design (feasibility studies, BIM modelling, HAZOP, pilot trials), Construction & Delivery (turnkey design-build, approximately £50m of capital works delivered since 2000), Operations & Maintenance (managed services for WwTW, AD plants, pumping stations, and membrane systems), and Liquid Waste Recycling (collection, treatment, and disposal at four licensed centres in Basildon, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, and Norwich). Its technical stack spans anaerobic digestion, membrane bioreactors, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, SBR, and activated sludge processes, deployed in a technology-agnostic model.

The company serves enterprise customers across food & beverage (Bakkavor, Hain Celestial, Princes Foods, Glenmorangie), pharmaceutical, municipal and local authority (Derby City Council under a 10-year contract extension, Norfolk County Council, Mining Remediation Authority), leisure and hospitality (Center Parcs), manufacturing, transport (East Midlands Airport), and education (University of Cambridge, Cranfield University). Cross-border operations extend to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland through sister company Celtic Anglian Water, which treats over 50% of Ireland's wastewater. Pricing is bespoke and contract-based; revenue is generated through long-term managed service agreements (O&M), project-based engineering and construction work, and transactional fees for liquid waste disposal. GTM is enterprise field sales via dedicated bid management and commercial contracts teams, supplemented by a self-service online portal for liquid waste customers.

Commercial credibility rests on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SafeContractor, Acclaim SSIP, and EcoVadis Bronze certifications, and on demonstrable technical outcomes including 9.7 million KWH of energy produced at Glenmorangie (April 2022 to March 2023), 23% renewable energy boost at a pharmaceutical site, 85%+ COD removal at Hain Celestial, and up to 30% energy cost savings from membrane upgrades at a holiday park. Senior leadership includes Chairman Declan Maguire, Managing Director Chris Deadman (joined 2016), Finance Director David Artis, Operations Director Marcus Green, and a technical bench of chartered engineers and PhD-level subject-matter experts in anaerobic digestion and pharmaceutical wastes.

Name

Alpheus

Legal name

Alpheus Environmental Ltd

Website

https://alpheus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alpheus Environmental Ltd is a UK-based water and wastewater treatment subsidiary of Anglian Water Group, delivering engineering, construction, operations & maintenance, and liquid waste recycling services to enterprise clients across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, municipal, distilling, leisure, manufacturing, and transport sectors in the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Sludge/Biosolids Handling & Treatment Facilities Construction (IMAFAGAJ), Pipework, Calorifier & Heat Exchanger Descaling/Decontamination (BPABAJAI)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Water management solutions
• Anaerobic digestion systems
• Liquid waste recycling
• Municipal water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Operations and Maintenance Contracts: Long-term managed services contracts for operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment plants. Includes services such as inspections, environmental monitoring, maintenance, and performance optimization. The ten-year contract extension with Derby City Council exemplifies this recurring revenue stream.
2. Design and Construction Projects: Project-based engineering and construction services for water and wastewater infrastructure including feasibility studies, design, build, and commissioning. Since 2000, Alpheus has delivered approximately £50m worth of water and wastewater infrastructure capital works projects.
3. Liquid Waste Recycling Services: Collection, treatment, and recycling of tankered liquid waste at company facilities. Services offered at four locations (Basildon, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Norwich) for hazardous and non-hazardous commercial and industrial liquid waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alpheus designs, builds, operates and maintains water and wastewater treatment plants and anaerobic digestion facilities for industrial, municipal and commercial clients across the UK and Ireland. The company also collects, treats and recycles hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste at four owned UK treatment centres, and provides consultancy, audits, refurbishments and water reuse/renewable energy solutions. It operates as a contracting subsidiary of Anglian Water Group with more than 30 years of experience.

Product overview

Alpheus is one of the UK's leading wastewater management and environmental solutions providers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning the entire project lifecycle. The core offerings include Engineering and Design (feasibility studies, process design, BIM modeling), Construction and Delivery (turnkey design-build projects), Operations and Maintenance (operational management of treatment plants), and Liquid Waste Recycling (collection and treatment at four UK facilities). Specialized capabilities in Water Treatment, Water Reuse (ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, UV), and Renewable Energy (anaerobic digestion for biogas production) enable customers to achieve sustainability and net zero goals. The company operates four liquid waste recycling centres in Basildon, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, and Norwich, and manages wastewater treatment plants across sectors including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, municipal, distilling, manufacturing, and leisure. Alpheus is a subsidiary of Anglian Water Group with over 30 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering and Design Water and wastewater treatment process and plant design service covering feasibility studies, treatability studies, pilot trials, project management, 3D/BIM modelling, and process safety reviews including HAZOP studies for industrial, municipal and commercial clients.
• Construction and Delivery Turnkey design and build service as main contractor for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including upgrades to existing systems, early contractor involvement, design and performance specification, site construction management and commissioning. Since 2000, Alpheus has delivered approximately £50m of capital works projects.
• Operations and Maintenance Operational management and maintenance of water, wastewater and anaerobic digestion treatment plants across the UK, including bespoke maintenance contracts, planned preventative maintenance, plant audits, filtration and membrane maintenance, pumping station servicing, and tank maintenance and cleaning.
• Liquid Waste Recycling Collection, treatment and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous commercial and industrial liquid waste at four owned UK treatment facilities in Basildon, Lincoln, Milton Keynes and Norwich, including waste brokering through a network of approved tankers.
• Liquid Waste Collection Services Scheduled and on-demand tanker collection, treatment and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous commercial liquid waste, including emergency liquid waste removal for flooding, plant failure, fire or spillage situations.
• Water Treatment Water and wastewater treatment expertise including aerobic treatment, membrane filtration, activated sludge, SBR, MBR, lamella settlement, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, UV disinfection and chemical treatment processes.
• Water Reuse Treats wastewater for reuse on-site through ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and UV purification, enabling water recycling for washing, cooling, steam generation and full product contact applications.
• Renewable Energy Energy recovery solutions through anaerobic digestion plant design, construction, management and optimisation that maximise biogas production, reduce energy consumption and support customer net zero goals.
• Consultancy Services Expert guidance and consultancy on new municipal and industrial wastewater projects, advising on compliance, sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Water and Effluent Treatment Plant Audits Independent plant audits evaluating performance, compliance and cost-saving opportunities across water and wastewater treatment operations, with recommendations to optimise treatment processes and reduce operating costs.
• Refurbishment and Upgrades Upgrades and refurbishments to existing water and wastewater treatment assets that improve efficiency with no disruption to production, including membrane replacements and anaerobic digester capacity increases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.7 million KWH of energy produced annually at Glenmorangie site (April 2022 to March 2023)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anglian Water GroupcoreOthersAlpheus is a subsidiary of Anglian Water Group, one of the UK's largest water companies serving over 6 million customers. Alpheus and sister company Celtic Anglian Water are the contracting arms of the group. This relationship provides access to industry-leading innovation groups, training, and resources, enabling delivery of best-in-class projects and solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Costain Group: UK-listed infrastructure contractor with a sizeable water division serving Severn Trent, Anglian Water and other utilities. Comparable on design-and-build water/wastewater frameworks and on full-lifecycle delivery, though Costain operates at significantly greater scale and across transport and energy as well.
• Suez Water UK (now part of Veolia): UK recycling and recovery business covering water, waste and environmental services. Comparable on municipal and industrial water/wastewater contracts and liquid waste services, though operating at much larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (UK): UK arm of global environmental services giant Veolia, operating across water, waste and energy with municipal and industrial customers. Broader portfolio than Alpheus but directly competes on industrial effluent treatment, AD/biogas and water-reuse tenders.

Direct peers

• Morrison Water Services: MGroup Services business delivering clean and wastewater network maintenance, repair and capital works for UK water utilities. Overlaps with Alpheus on operations and maintenance contracts and on long-term framework relationships with regulated water companies.
• Clearfleau (ANDRITZ): UK-based specialist in anaerobic digestion and on-site industrial effluent-to-energy plants for food & beverage, distillery and pharma clients. Highly comparable to Alpheus on technology stack (AD, MBR), target verticals (F&B, distilling), and full-lifecycle EPC + O&M delivery.
• Barhale: UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist with a significant water-sector practice covering wastewater, clean water and network maintenance. Comparable to Alpheus on infrastructure delivery for UK water companies and direct enterprise sales to municipal clients.
• WPL: UK package wastewater treatment plant manufacturer and operator serving municipal, leisure and industrial clients. Overlaps with Alpheus on small-to-mid scale WWTPs, leisure/hospitality customers (holiday parks, hotels), and operations & maintenance service delivery.
• Mott MacDonald Bentley: Joint venture between Mott MacDonald and John Laing that delivers water and wastewater infrastructure for Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent. Direct peer on Anglian Water framework work and on the same design-build-operate model Alpheus deploys.
• MWH Treatment (Stantec): UK-based water infrastructure contractor delivering design, build and commissioning for AMP cycles with UK water companies. Direct comparator on municipal water and wastewater EPC, with a similarly technology-agnostic delivery model and long-term framework agreements.
• Doosan Enpure (now part of Doosan Group / Sulzer-aligned operations): International EPC contractor for water and wastewater treatment plants with UK presence. Comparable to Alpheus on design-build delivery for municipal and industrial clients, membrane and biological process expertise, and long-term O&M offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alpheus_UK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@alpheusuk9954
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpheus-environmental-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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