Anglian Water Group

What Anglian Water Group does

Anglian Water Group is the privately held parent company of Anglian Water Services, the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. Established through the 1989 privatisation of the UK water industry and headquartered in Huntingdon, the group supplies water and wastewater services to almost seven million people across the East of England and Hartlepool through a regulated regional monopoly franchise overseen by Ofwat. The business operates through a group structure comprising the core operating subsidiary Anglian Water Services, intermediate holding entity AVH Ltd, and financing vehicles Osprey Financing and Aigrette Financing, raising debt under a £10 billion Guaranteed Secured Medium Term Note Programme.

The core technology platform consists of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure augmented by Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart metering deployed at a rate of more than 1,500 units per day through 2030 in partnership with Xylem/Sensus. Notable proprietary assets include the UK's first Integrated Constructed Treatment Wetland (ICTW) at Everton Water Recycling Centre, a £1.5 million Ofwat-funded mycofiltration programme with the University of Essex, AI-driven project forecasting via nPlan across up to 1,400 AMP8 projects, and StormHarvester analytics for inflow and infiltration management. The @one Alliance collaborative delivery model and a £1 billion Programme Delivery Partner joint venture with AtkinsRéalis, Mace, and Turner & Townsend coordinate capital programme execution across an £11 billion AMP8 investment cycle.

Revenue is generated primarily through regulated recurring tariffs on customer bills, with annual results for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026 reporting revenue of £2.1 billion (up 20% year-over-year) and operating profit of £636 million (up 28%). Pricing is set by Ofwat and reviewed by the Competition and Markets Authority, with average bills of approximately £1.85 per day and a 7% increase announced for 2026/27. Capital intensity is high, with £1.78 reinvested for every £1 of revenue generated, and additional revenue is enabled through sustainable finance instruments including £3.5 billion of green bonds issued since 2017.

Name

Anglian Water Group

Legal name

Anglian Water Group

Website

https://awg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anglian Water Group is the privately held parent of Anglian Water Services, the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area, serving almost seven million people across the East of England and Hartlepool under Ofwat regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Utilities (221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Water recycling
• Smart metering
• Infrastructure investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Revenue from regulated water supply services to residential and commercial customers in the East of England and Hartlepool. Generated through customer bill payments based on Ofwat-regulated price controls. Annual results show revenue rose 20% to £2.1 billion with operating profit of £636 million.
2. Water Recycling Services: Wastewater treatment and water recycling services revenue from customers, forming part of the regulated water and sewerage business. Integrated with water supply services under the same regulatory framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anglian Water Group operates Anglian Water Services, the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. It supplies treated water and provides wastewater (water recycling) services to almost seven million residential and commercial customers in the East of England and Hartlepool through a regulated network of treatment works, water mains, and water recycling centres.

Product overview

Anglian Water Group operates as a unified water and water recycling utility serving nearly seven million people through its core Anglian Water Services division. The company's infrastructure portfolio includes the Strategic Pipeline for inter-regional water transfer, Integrated Constructed Treatment Wetlands for nature-based wastewater treatment, and extensive smart meter deployment through AMI infrastructure. Technology-enabled services span AI-powered project management via nPlan, network analytics through StormHarvester, digital wallet payments (Apple Pay/Google Pay), and SAP DevOps transformation delivered with Capgemini. The @one Alliance collaborative model coordinates eight partner companies delivering the £2.6 billion AMP8 capital programme, supported by a £1 billion Programme Delivery Partner joint venture with AtkinsRéalis, Mace, and Turner & Townsend.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anglian Water Services Core regulated water supply and water recycling (wastewater) service provided to almost seven million residential and commercial customers in the East of England and Hartlepool.
• Strategic Pipeline Large-scale water transfer pipeline infrastructure enabling inter-regional water movement to address supply-demand imbalances across the East of England.
• Integrated Constructed Treatment Wetland (ICTW) Nature-based wastewater treatment system using constructed wetland ecosystems with native plants to remove pollutants, replacing chemical dosing at treatment works.
• Smart Meter Deployment (AMI) Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollout enabling real-time leak detection, consumption monitoring, and automated meter reading for residential customers.
• @one Alliance Capital Delivery Alliance-based capital delivery model coordinating eight partner companies to execute Anglian Water's infrastructure investment programme, including design, construction, and project management.
• Digital Wallet Payments Customer-facing digital payment options including Apple Pay and Google Pay, enabling bill payment via mobile devices through Azure cloud infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue of £2.1 billion (20% increase), operating profit of £636 million (28% increase)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Typsa-StanteccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Awarded £29 million technical contract to develop desalination plants in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Construction not expected until at least 2040.
• University of EssexsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research partnership for mycofiltration technology using fungal mycelium networks to remove pollutants from river water. Part of £1.7 million Ofwat-funded larger trials across England.
• Wave and SaveMoneyCutCarbonsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Big Blue Eco Booster Project partnership for water efficiency in schools across England. Completed 169 school visits generating £81,726 in annual savings and identifying 103,000+ litres daily water savings. Six additional water wholesalers including Anglian Water and Portsmouth Water have joined scheme.
• AtkinsRéalis, Mace, and Turner & Townsend Joint VenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2025Unincorporated joint venture appointed as Programme Delivery Partner for £1 billion contract supporting £11 billion capital investment programme over 15 years through 2040 covering AMP8 and AMP9 periods. One of the largest contracts of its type in UK water industry, covering projects including two new reservoirs in Fens and Lincolnshire.
• CapgeminicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2025Partnership to implement product-first DevOps delivery model for SAP operations, enabling faster ticket resolution, higher customer satisfaction, and improved system visibility. All nine Agile squads onboarded and increased in maturity since February 2025 rollout. Capgemini remains key partner for digital transformation including cloud and AI-enabled ERP systems transition.
• SkanskacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Member of Anglian Water's @one Alliance collaborative delivery model since 2005, recommitted through AMP8 period (2025-2030). Skanska contributes design, project management, construction, and commercial expertise for capital programme delivery. Has introduced digital handover systems to the partnership.
• nPlancoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024AI company partnership using predictive software for forecasting and managing large-scale water infrastructure projects. Plans to apply nPan's technology across up to 1,400 projects during AMP8 (2025-2030), building on successful initial engagement covering more than 200 projects in AMP7.
• Xylem Inc. (Sensus)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Partnership extended through 2030 supporting deployment of more than 1,500 smart meters daily while strengthening AMI infrastructure and consumption intelligence across residential water networks.
• CapgeminicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2023Implemented Apple Pay and Google Pay digital wallet payment options using Azure cloud infrastructure, completing six-month project in October 2023. Digital wallet payments have grown to 35% of all transactions.
• AUMA Actuators LimitedsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 201610-year Service Level Agreement for streamlining asset replacement and minimising operational downtime. Has enabled replacement, repair or refurbishment of more than 1,500 electric actuators within 72-hour timeframe. Demonstrates value of structured service partnerships supporting safety and environmental objectives.
• StormHarvestercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for inflow and infiltration management using advanced analytics and continuous monitoring at wastewater network hotspots. Achieved 20% reduction in I&I-related flows, nearly 600 hours of saved pumping station runtime, and informed £2.4 million of targeted investments.
• WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of wastewater treatment equipment at Horning Knackers Wood water recycling centre in north Norfolk, comprising 10 Hybrid modular biological treatment units and two Flocell XFMs for tertiary solids removal.
• BorgersupportingTechnology or IntegrationPump supplier for Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre, providing PL200 pumps that resolved persistent SAS handling problems and will support planned doubling of sludge capacity to serve one million people.
• Policy in PracticesupportingTechnology or IntegrationImplementation of Better Off Calculator since 2019 to assess customer eligibility for social tariffs in-house. Reduced customer drop-out rates from 35% to zero and cut assessment time from one hour to ten minutes. Over 60,000 customers used calculator in last 12 months with nearly 12,000 helped to access £9.4 million of additional support.
• RAPID Regulatory Programme PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater companies working collaboratively through RAPID regulatory programme for strategic water infrastructure projects including reservoirs and desalination, using streamlined Development Consent Order process for projects planned to come online in 2030s.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thames Water Utilities: Largest UK water and wastewater company by population served (~15 million customers in London and Thames Valley). Direct regulated water utility peer with similar AMP-period capital programmes, Ofwat exposure, and environmental compliance challenges.
• Severn Trent Plc: Listed UK water and wastewater company serving ~4.6 million customers across the Midlands. Comparable Ofwat-regulated utility with similar AMP8 investment programmes, customer bill structures, and pollution performance trajectories.
• United Utilities Group: Listed UK water and wastewater company serving the North West of England (~7 million customers). Directly comparable Ofwat-regulated utility with similar geographic monopoly model, AMP capital programmes, and dividend/regulatory trade-offs.
• Pennon Group (South West Water): UK-listed water utility group owning South West Water, serving ~1.8 million customers. Comparable Ofwat-regulated water and wastewater operator with overlapping exposure to environmental compliance, AMP cycles, and coastal water issues.
• Northumbrian Water (Northumbrian Water Group): UK-regulated water and wastewater company serving the North East (including Hartlepool, which overlaps Anglian's territory). Direct peer operating under the same Ofwat framework with similar operational scale.
• Yorkshire Water: UK-regulated water and wastewater company serving ~5 million customers in Yorkshire. Comparable AMP-period capital programme execution, Ofwat regulatory exposure, and infrastructure renewal challenges.
• Wessex Water (YTL Group): Privately-owned UK water and wastewater company serving ~2.8 million customers in the South West. Comparable regulated utility structure under common ownership of a foreign infrastructure investor.

Regional players

• Scottish Water: Public-sector water and wastewater monopoly serving ~5 million customers in Scotland. Operates under a separate regulatory regime (WICS) but is directly comparable as a UK water utility with similar operational and environmental compliance dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and water utility operator active across regulated water, wastewater, and recycling services worldwide. Comparable as a major water/wastewater incumbent with significant UK and international operations.
• Suez SA: Global water and waste management company operating water utilities and treatment services across multiple geographies. Comparable as a broad incumbent with water/wastewater treatment capabilities overlapping Anglian's core utility operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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