Veolia | North America

Veolia Project Leader Patrick Mcshane received the Alfred E. Peloquin Award for Operational Excellence at the recent New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Annual Conference. Recognizing an individual whose personal service has contributed to excellence in plant operations, the Alfred E. Peloquin Award honors NEWEA’s former Executive Director for his many years of dedicated service to the New England Water Environment Association. Recipient Patrick McShane works at the East Providence Water Pollution Control Plant in Rhode Island. McShane began his career in wastewater in 2005 at this facility, where he previously served for five years as a Deputy Project Leader and has held the role of Project Leader at the 7-MGD facility for the past three years. McShane has shown a high level of interest and performance in wastewater operations while making a significant contribution to cost-effective plant operations, public relations, innovative process controls, and training.

In 2025, the Milwaukee-area received 38.85 total inches of rain, .96 inches above average. And 14 inches of that total occurred during a single storm in August. More than 35.8 billion gallons of water was treated at Jones Island and more than 26.9 billion gallons of water was treated at the South Shore facility. Since 1994, 98.4% of the stormwater and wastewater that has entered the system has been captured and cleaned. 🌧️🌊 #Infrastructure #LakeMichigan #CleanWater

We’re excited to connect with municipal leaders from across the United States next week at the United States Conference of Mayors. Our team will be on hand to answer your questions about how we can support your city through water treatment, energy services, waste management and more. Be sure to catch Veolia’s North America VP, Municipal Services, Bhabesh Chakrabarti, Ph.D., P.E., who will join a panel during the Water Council Meeting on June 4th at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the high cost burden of water infrastructure. We hope to connect with you there!

Veolia | Nuclear Solutions - Federal Services team members working at the Hanford, Washington, nuclear cleanup site have safely disposed of the first containers of vitrified low-level tank waste at the site’s Integrated Disposal Facility (IDF), marking a key step forward in the mission to protect the Columbia River and reduce long-term environmental risk. This achievement shows decades of engineering, teamwork and preparation paying off. Each stainless-steel container of Immobilized Low-Activity Waste (ILAW) placed in the IDF moves the entire region closer to a safer future. The 580-square mile Hanford Site is the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s environmental cleanup site in the country. Established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project in southeastern Washington, the Hanford Site was the world’s first full-scale plutonium production facility, and created material for the atomic bomb used on Nagasaki. It operated nine reactors, producing plutonium for the Cold War until 1987, and now focuses on extensive environmental cleanup.

Natural gas prices have collapsed to multi-year lows, yet regional electricity markets remain stubbornly elevated. This divergence is reshaping energy procurement strategies across North America, creating vastly different cost pressures for gas and power buyers depending on their region. Our latest Energy Markets Newsletter highlights two critical insights for energy managers. First, grid operators are working with historically thin reserve margins as data center demand accelerates faster than new generation can be built—a dynamic that will test reliability this summer and drive capacity costs higher. Second, distribution infrastructure costs are rising at six times their historical rate and now account for one-third of all retail electricity rate increases, yet remain largely invisible to most budget planners. Understanding these trends is essential for accurate energy forecasting through 2027. Read the full newsletter for actionable strategies to navigate this complex market environment. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e_zcQKiE

Maryanne Hatch, Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, is joining a panel tomorrow at the NJUA - New Jersey Utilities Association Annual Conference to discuss how utilities can integrate affordability into their ratemaking process. The panel will explore how to improve this process to better ensure rates are fair, affordable and non-discriminatory, sharing best practices from their own experiences. Be sure to catch this exciting event if you are attending the conference.

Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Veolia? Alyssa Moy, an Operations Manager, walks us through a day in her role when she was a shift supervisor at the Milwaukee Jones Island water reclamation facility. She describes the hands-on tasks that help ensure that the treatment process meets all environmental and regulatory standards. It’s an important role for protecting the waterways surrounding Milwaukee. Learn more about our work in Milwaukee at https://lnkd.in/e6a8jXRu

Today we honor the brave servicemen and women who gave their lives defending our nation's freedoms. We honor their memory and acknowledge the profound debt we owe to these heroes and their families. May we never forget their sacrifice.

Community Connected. It’s more than a tagline; it’s the future of the Data Center industry. 🌐 As we officially launched Data Center Resource 360, we are helping operators bridge the gap between global growth and local positive impact. How can your facility become a driver of territorial resilience and an urban ally? 🔎 Find out on Wednesday May 27th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CET. Join the conversation with leaders from Veolia and our partners. 👉Link to register: https://lnkd.in/eRSzWw8n

Today we celebrate #InternationalDayforBiodiversity and the incredible work happening across Veolia to protect and restore the natural ecosystems we depend on. Our biodiversity initiatives have catalyzed unprecedented employee engagement across all levels of our organization. From expert beekeepers to skilled gardeners, our teams have revealed hidden talents while strengthening cross-functional collaboration and creating measurable business value. The following photos were taken by employees across Veolia, showcasing their expertise as well as the unexpected visitors and quiet moments that take place at our facilities. Join us in celebrating the biodiversity we steward every day. Together, we are creating a more resilient future for all.