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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2007 - Whittier Filtration, a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, now offers MPPE technology in North and South America. The patented unique MPPE technology is a flexible and robust process used to separate dissolved and dispersed hydrocarbons from water. MPPE is used around the world for offshore and onshore produced water applications, as well as wastewater and groundwater treatment. MPPE technology is based on extraction. Porous polymer cylindrical particles act as carriers for a nontoxic and biodegradable extraction medium that absorbs and extracts hydrocarbons from water. The polymer particles are capable of reducing contaminant concentrations in water by a factor of more than one million, which means that concentrations of thousands of parts per million (ppm) can be lowered to below one part per billion (ppb). This is done in only one pass. It is a continuous process with in situ regeneration of the MPPE material. Aside from creating clean water for recycling or discharge, the water purification unit also yields nearly 100% pure hydrocarbons suitable for reuse. MPP Systems, based in the Netherlands, is the developer of the MPPE technology and is now a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies. The MPPE technology is provided by Whittier Filtration in North and South America. Whittier Filtration, Inc. provides advanced water treatment solutions and filtration systems, serving industrial customers worldwide. Providing leading technologies such as Auto-Jet®, Auto-Shok™, Filtra-Matic®, L'eau Claire®, Auto-Pulse™, Autoflot™, Power Clean® and membrane and ion exchange techologies, Whittier Filtration has been serving industries for more than 50 years. Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies is the technological subsidiary of Veolia Water. Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS), which includes six subsidiaries in North America (Crown Solutions, HPD, John Meunier, Kruger, N.A. Water Systems and Whittier Filtration), is a world leader in engineering and technological solutions in water treatment for industrial companies and municipal authorities. VWS is also one of the world's major design-build providers of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Present in more than 55 countries, with 7100 employees, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies had revenue of $2.4 billion in 2006.

VEOLIA WATER, the water division of Veolia Environnement, is the world leader in water services. Veolia Water specializes in managing water services outsourced by municipal authorities, industry and tertiary sector companies. Veolia Water operates in 57 countries, serves 108 million people, employs 78,800 employees, and had revenue of $12.7 billion in 2006.