[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY J. HARDING

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I wish today to honor Anthony J. 
Harding for his leadership, integrity, and many accomplishments at 
United Water, one of the Nation's largest private water companies. 
During the past 5 years, Tony has been the chief executive officer of 
United Water, and he was responsible for the success of the company's 
water and wastewater operations of both regulated and nonregulated 
businesses. Last month, Tony was named chairman of the board at United 
Water, a subsidiary of Paris-based Suez Environment.
  Tony has over 35 years of experience in engineering and operations 
including management of major water businesses in Europe and Asia. 
Prior to joining United Water, he was president of Suez Environment in 
the Asia Pacific Region, with overall responsibility for water 
operations in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, and New 
Zealand. He also enjoyed a long and distinguished career managing water 
operations for two of England's most prestigious water companies: Essex 
and Suffolk Water Plc. and Northumbrian Water Plc.
  In 2003, Tony was named chief executive officer at United Water and 
he immediately made an impressive impact in the United States water 
services industry, making the company the respected and sought-after 
institution it is today. As CEO, Tony has made great strides in 
improving the water services to people in cities and towns across the 
country. As a result of his remarkable skills, United Water now 
provides water services to customers in the 48 continental States as 
opposed to 21 States when Tony took over as CEO.
  In 2005 Tony worked with then-Governor Kempthorne of Idaho to install 
high-tech membrane water filtration technology at a brandnew water 
treatment plant in Boise. In 2006 he worked with Pennsylvania 
Congressman Tim Holden to bring similar technology to the people in the 
Harrisburg community. In 2007, Tony launched an aggressive $110 million 
project in northern New Jersey, utilizing the latest water filtration 
technology to improve water quality for nearly 1 million residents in 
the State.
  Additionally, Tony has provided his wealth of experience to the 
National Association of Water Companies and the American Water Works 
Association. He is also on the board of directors for the United Way in 
northern New Jersey. Dedicated to both his community and his family, 
Tony and his wife, Christine, have two daughters, Rhyan and Bethan.
  Tony received his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering 
from the University of Glamorgan in Wales. He was also a contributing 
author to the textbook ``Instrumentation and Computer Integration in 
Water Utility Operations,'' a joint project between the American and 
Japanese Water Associations.
  There is no doubt that Anthony J. Harding exhibits all the qualities 
of an exemplary leader who has greatly impacted this Nation's water and 
wastewater industry. Therefore, I am pleased to pay tribute to Anthony 
J. Harding and know my colleagues will join in wishing him continued 
success.

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