Campaspe Asset Management, an equal joint venture between United Utilities Australia and Origin Energy Asset Management, is carrying out operations for regional Victorian water utility Coliban Water.

Field services, water and wastewater treatment, IT, revenue collections, operations and maintenance, have been outsourced to the joint venture company.

The contract, which began on July 1, 2003, is for 10 years. The term may be extended for another five years.

Campaspe Asset Management combines United Utilities Australia’s know how in water and wastewater treatment with Origin Energy Asset Management’s wide experience in network management and retail services.

United Utilities Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of UK multi-utility United Utilities PLC, has operations in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. Origin Energy Asset Management, part of Origin Energy, provides operational and management services to a wide range of industries and retail customers. These include managing more than 18,000 km of natural gas networks servicing over 888,000 homes and businesses.