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of York
The company was established in 1846 as the York New Waterworks Company, and in 1895 the name was changed as above.
1908 Director's : Sir J. S. Rymer, Kt. (Chairman), W. H. Cobb (Deputy-Chairman), J. Agar, T. Anderson, M.D., C. Hornsey, W. H. Jalland, W. S. Kowntree, W. H. Thackwray, and G. Wilson. Secretary and Manager: W. H. Humphreys. Office : Lendal, York.
1989 York Waterworks PLC was established as one of the privatised water-only supply companies.
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