EXHIBIT 99.1



(INSITUFORM-TECH) (INSU) Insituform Technologies, Inc. Names Christian G. Farman
                           as Chief Financial Officer

         Chesterfield, MO - December 4, 2003 -- Insituform Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq National Market: INSU) announced today the appointment of Christian
("Chris") G. Farman as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective
immediately.

         Mr. Farman, 44, served from 1999 to 2001 as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Vivendi North America (previously Anjou
International), a $5 billion, New York City-based leader in water treatment,
environmental services, bottled water and HVAC. The company was a subsidiary of
Paris-based Vivendi Environment (now Veolia Environnement). Mr. Farman joined
Vivendi in 1989 as Controller, and became CFO in 1995 before adding the title of
executive vice president.

         Mr. Farman replaces Joseph A. White, who is leaving Insituform to
pursue other interests. "Insituform is grateful to Joe White for his
contributions to the company, and we wish him well in his future endeavors,"
said Thomas S. Rooney, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

         Before joining Vivendi North America, Mr. Farman was a senior audit
manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in New York. During the past two years,
he has been Chief Operating Officer of the National Audubon Society and operated
his own consulting and venture capital services firm.

          "We are very pleased to have Chris Farman join Insituform," Mr. Rooney
said. "He is ideally suited to lead us in several important initiatives we are
undertaking to realign our cost structure. He will also be instrumental in
enabling Insituform to provide quality earnings guidance in the future. He has a
wealth of leadership experience in businesses, such as water treatment and
specialty contracting, that are closely aligned with those industries served by
Insituform. We know he will be invaluable to us as we carry out our strategic
plan to capitalize on our market-leading position."

         Mr. Farman received his undergraduate degree in accounting from the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1979, and is a certified public
accountant.

         Insituform Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of
proprietary technologies and services for rehabilitating sewer, water and other
underground piping systems without digging and disruption. More information
about Insituform can be found on its Internet site at www.insituform.com.


CONTACT: For Insituform Technologies, Inc.
         Paul Wagman or Dave Garino
         (314) 982-1700

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