British expertise in the field of water and wastewater is renowned for meeting challenges in water resource management and water security such as desalination, water infrastructure, and flood management in many countries around the world. More than 500 companies comprise the UK water industry, employing approximately 80,000 people with a turnover of US$12 billion (£8b) per year in revenue. Of that revenue, $4.5 billion is generated overseas - an impressive share of the global water market. More than 20 years ago, privatization launched the expansion of the UK water industry, with the investment of more than $165 billion by the private sector. In addition, the private sector has also injected $135 billion in the nation's water networks and is successfully delivering drinking water quality, which is the highest it has ever been, river water quality that has improved dramatically, and coastal bathing water quality that has improved every year.
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