Hydra-Stop Acquired by Severn Trent Services, Inc.'s Pipeline Services Group

Severn Trent Services, Inc. has acquired Hydra-Stop, a pipeline products and services company with special expertise in water pipelines, serving industry and municipalities worldwide. Hydra-Stop will become a part of the Pitometer Pipeline Services Group of Severn Trent Services, Inc. Kevin Murphy, President of Hydra-Stop stated, "Severn Trent Services, Inc. is an excellent fit for our products and services because of its breadth of capabilities in both water and wastewater. We are excited about integrating into Severn Trent Services and further growing this segment of the business." Bill Hall, Vice President, Severn Trent Services, Pipeline Services Group commented, "Hydra-Stop will strengthen our current pipeline capabilities by further enhancing our expertise in rehabilitation and repair services. We are excited about Hydra-Stop joining us at this time of dynamic growth within our Pipeline Services Group." Hydra-Stop, which began operations in 1980, now operates offices in Chicago, IL and County Durham, England. The company is recognized for its proprietary technology as applied to linestopping and linetapping.