PrimeWater
PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. is a Philippine water and wastewater utility serving 1.7 million households across 16 regions through 75 water district joint ventures, operating bulk water, distribution, and septage treatment infrastructure under recurring usage-based tariffs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersTaguig, Philippines
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What PrimeWater does
PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. is a Philippine water and sewage management utility founded in 1987, headquartered in Taguig City, with operations spanning 16 regions, 161 cities and municipalities, and 75 water district and local government unit joint ventures. The company delivers clean drinking water to over 1.7 million households and treats more than 500 million liters of water daily drawn from deep wells and surface water sources, complemented by a septage management program operating 410 cubic meters per day of treatment plant capacity across Luzon and a flagship bulk water facility in the Zamboanga Special Economic Zone producing 50,000 cubic meters per day.
The core technology portfolio includes water system development and construction for residential subdivisions, bulk water supply infrastructure, water supply improvement and rehabilitation, and septage treatment plant operation. Supporting digital infrastructure consists of the PrimeWater mobile application (available on iOS and Android) integrated with AllBank, PayMongo, and QR Ph Partners for billing and payments, alongside a network of 1,387 Local Payment Partners serving as last-mile bill collection points. The company embeds itself into new housing developments through partnerships with Camella Homes, Crown Asia, Brittany, Carissa Homes, and Vista Residences.
PrimeWater generates revenue primarily through recurring usage-based water distribution tariffs billed monthly to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, supplemented by recurring bulk water supply agreements with water districts, usage-based septage management fees, and project-based water system development contracts for real estate developers. The company is currently navigating a major ownership transition following the December 16, 2025 acquisition by Crystal Bridges Holding Corporation (Lucio Co's investment vehicle) from the Villar group, alongside ongoing legal disputes with multiple local government units and investigations into alleged unpaid obligations to contractors and water districts.
PrimeWater firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PrimeWater
- Legal name
- Primewater Infrastructure Corp.
- Website
- https://primewatercorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. is a Philippine water and wastewater utility serving 1.7 million households across 16 regions through 75 water district joint ventures, operating bulk water, distribution, and septage treatment infrastructure under recurring usage-based tariffs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PrimeWater industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Utility Services
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB), Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)
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Where PrimeWater is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Taguig
- HQ country
- Philippines
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
PrimeWater business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Water Distribution Services: PrimeWater generates revenue through water distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company provides clean drinking water and bulk water distribution to communities, subdivisions, and water districts.
- Bulk Water Supply: Revenue from bulk water supply projects with water districts and local government units. PrimeWater builds and operates facilities to produce and supply large quantities of treated water.
- Septage Management Services: Fees collected for septic tank desludging services and septage treatment plant operations. PrimeWater provides comprehensive wastewater system construction, operation, management, and enhancement.
- Water System Development & Construction: PrimeWater provides water system development and construction services for residential subdivisions developed by real estate companies, including service installation, billing, and collections.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Standard water utility service rates |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
PrimeWater product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. operates a vertically integrated water utility platform that designs, builds, and operates water distribution networks, bulk water supply facilities, and septage treatment plants across the Philippines. The company delivers clean drinking water directly to over 1.7 million households and provides bulk water supply, water system development and construction for residential subdivisions, water supply improvement and rehabilitation through joint ventures with 75 water districts and LGUs, and septage management services via treatment plants with combined capacity of 410 cubic meters per day.
Product overview
PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. operates as a unified water utility platform offering four interconnected core service lines: Water System Development and Construction (serving residential subdivisions), Bulk Water Supply (with major facilities like the Zamboanga 50,000 cubic meters/day plant), Water Supply Improvement and Rehabilitation (joint ventures with 75 water districts), and the Septage Management Program (operating multiple treatment plants). The company serves over 1.7 million households across 161 cities and municipalities in 16 regions, treating more than 500 million liters of water daily. Supporting these operations is the PrimeWater App (digital payment channel) and the Daloy ng Paglingap CSR umbrella program spanning environmental, educational, and livelihood initiatives across 36 provinces.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Daloy ng Paglingap: PrimeWater's Corporate Social Responsibility program covering environment, education, livelihood, and philanthropy initiatives across 36 provinces.
- Lingap Karunungan
- Lingap Kalikasan
- Lingap Kabuhayan
- Lingap Bukas Palad
- Local Payment Partners (LPPs)
Products and services
- Water System Development and Construction Design, construction, and installation of water distribution systems, sustainable water sources, transmission and distribution lines, and facility management for residential subdivisions developed by real estate companies such as Camella Homes, Crown Asia, Brittany, Carissa Homes, and Vista Residences.
- Bulk Water Supply Development and operation of sustainable water sources, intake and treatment facilities, raw and treated water transmission lines, and bulk supply system management. Includes the flagship Zamboanga facility with 50,000 cubic meters per day capacity and projects with Albay and Iloilo water districts.
- Water Supply Improvement and Rehabilitation Joint venture program that collaborates with 75 water districts and local government units (LGUs) nationwide to deliver high-quality water supply services and comprehensive septage management solutions to households, including water supply improvement and rehabilitation projects.
- Septage Management Program Construction, operation, and management of septage treatment plants (STPs) for safe and sustainable processing and disposal of septage, including septic tank desludging services. Active STPs and facilities under development across Luzon including Batangas City, San Carlos in Pangasinan, City of San Fernando, Guagua in Pampanga, Tarlac City, and Tagaytay City.
- PrimeWater App Mobile application enabling PrimeWater customers to access their account, view billing statements (Statements of Account), and process payments through integrated payment channels including AllBank, PayMongo, and QR Ph Partners.
Quantifiable outcome
- Serves over 1.7 million households across the Philippines
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use PrimeWater
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PrimeWater technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature3 records
PrimeWater partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- UNICEF USAflagshipUNICEF USA supported the WASHEd (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Education) program conducted from July 28 to August 8, 2025. The collaborative effort provided donated handwashing stations, nudge kits, and one year of free access to premium content on the WASHEd Learning Portal for 37,243 students.
- Department of Education (DepEd) Central OfficeflagshipDepEd Central Office partnered in the WASHEd program, working with 12 chosen schools to promote hygiene practices through donated handwashing stations and educational materials, benefiting 37,243 students.
- ASEAN FoundationflagshipASEAN Foundation supported the WASHEd program, contributing to water, sanitation, and hygiene education initiatives across participating schools in the Philippines.
- Maybank FoundationflagshipMaybank Foundation supported the WASHEd program, enabling the provision of handwashing facilities and educational materials to schools to promote hygiene and sanitation practices.
- 75 Water Districts and LGUscorePrimeWater collaborates with 75 water districts and local government units nationwide through joint venture projects for water supply improvement, rehabilitation, and septage management services.
- Zamboanga City Water DistrictcorePrimeWater partnered with Zamboanga City Water District for a critical bulk water supply project. PrimeWater built its largest facility in the Zamboanga Special Economic Zone, capable of producing 50,000 cubic meters per day, sourcing water from Pamucutan river.
- Tarlac City Water DistrictcorePrimeWater facilitates its Septage Management Program within Tarlac City in partnership with the Tarlac City Water District. This collaborative effort covers construction, operation, management, and enhancement of the wastewater system, designating Tarlac City as the first LGU in the province to establish regular septic tank desludging.
- Tagaytay City Water DistrictcorePrimeWater and Tagaytay City Water District completed the first septage treatment plant in the South area as part of their commitment to ensuring water sanitation and maintaining public health standards for nearly 19,000 customers.
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)corePrimeWater collaborates with DENR on the #SaveOurWatersheds Campaign dedicated to nurturing watersheds, aligning environmental protection efforts with government environmental programs.
- Metro Pacific WaterminorMayor Florida Robes stated the city will continue interim water management in partnership with Metro Pacific Water amid ongoing legal disputes with PrimeWater over water operations takeover.
- Camella Homes, Crown Asia, Brittany, Carissa Homes, Vista ResidencescorePrimeWater serves residential subdivisions developed by major real estate companies including Camella Homes, Crown Asia, Brittany, Carissa Homes, and projects under Vista Residences, providing water infrastructure and distribution services.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PrimeWater competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Aboitiz InfraCapital: The infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, which has been expanding into water and bulk water supply projects in the Philippines. Comparable as an emerging diversified infrastructure investor with growing water exposure.
- Seven Seas Water: A bulk water and water-treatment-as-a-service provider focused on decentralized and containerized solutions for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable for its bulk water supply capabilities and turnkey treatment plant operating model.
Direct peers
- Manila Water Company: The East Concessionaire of Metro Manila, Manila Water is a directly comparable water utility offering distribution, sewerage, and wastewater services to residential and commercial customers under a concession structure with LGUs.
- Maynilad Water Services: The West Concessionaire of Metro Manila, Maynilad is the most directly comparable Philippine water utility serving residential customers via distribution infrastructure and joint ventures. It recently completed a P34.3 billion IPO and was reportedly evaluated as a potential acquirer of PrimeWater.
Regional players
- Cebu Water District: A large water district serving Metro Cebu through the Visayas region. Comparable as a regional water utility providing distribution services to households and LGUs outside of PrimeWater's primary Luzon footprint.
- Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV): The provincial expansion arm of Manila Water extending concession-based water services outside Metro Manila. Comparable for its JV-driven expansion model targeting LGUs and water districts across Philippine regions.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services company providing treatment plant design, build, and operation services worldwide. Comparable for the build-operate-transfer and concession models used by PrimeWater with Philippine LGUs.
- Metro Pacific Water (MPIC Water): Metro Pacific Investments Corporation's water arm, which controls Manila Water and has been referenced as a strategic stakeholder in Philippine water infrastructure. Comparable as a broader incumbent exploring water asset consolidation.
- San Miguel Corporation Water: Diversified conglomerate with growing water infrastructure investments in the Philippines, including bulk water supply projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent entering the water utility space with substantial balance-sheet capacity.
- Suez Water Technologies: Global water utility and treatment infrastructure operator with municipal and industrial water services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in water treatment and septage management services, with overlap in PrimeWater's bulk water and wastewater plant capabilities.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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PrimeWater leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
PrimeWater funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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PrimeWater M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about PrimeWater
What does PrimeWater do?
PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. operates a vertically integrated water utility platform that designs, builds, and operates water distribution networks, bulk water supply facilities, and septage treatment plants across the Philippines. The company delivers clean drinking water directly to over 1.7 million households and provides bulk water supply, water system development and construction for residential subdivisions, water supply improvement and rehabilitation through joint ventures with 75 water districts and LGUs, and septage management services via treatment plants with combined capacity of 410 cubic meters per day.
Is PrimeWater a public or private company?
PrimeWater is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was PrimeWater founded?
PrimeWater was founded in 1987. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is PrimeWater based?
PrimeWater is headquartered in Taguig, Philippines, in the Asia region.
How does PrimeWater make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Water Distribution Services are the primary driver. The others are bulk Water Supply, septage Management Services and water System Development & Construction.
Who are PrimeWater's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Aboitiz InfraCapital and Seven Seas Water. Direct peers are Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services. Regional players are Cebu Water District and Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV). Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies, Metro Pacific Water (MPIC Water), San Miguel Corporation Water and Suez Water Technologies.
Does PrimeWater have an API?
No public API is recorded for PrimeWater.
What industry is PrimeWater in?
PrimeWater's product category is Water Utility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAG, Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration, with a secondary code of EUANAAAB, Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4941.