News: Leighton ramps up drinking water production

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Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) says large scale production of drinking water has started at its Victorian Desalination Plant.

The construction company’s CEO says the first water production is a significant milestone for the plant which is now operating at about a third of its capacity.

Leighton’s subsidiary Thiess, as part of a joint venture, is designing and constructing the plant which is expected to be operating at full capacity by the end of this year. 

Leighton Holdings posted a net profit of $106 million in the first half of the 2012 financial year.