Absolute Water
Absolute Water is an Indian green-tech water company that designs and installs proprietary 100% green biological sewage treatment, water recovery, sulphate removal, and waste-to-energy systems. It serves educational institutions, municipalities, industrial facilities (notably sugar mills), and commercial properties across nine Indian states via turnkey engineering projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Absolute Water does
Absolute Water Private Limited is an Indian green-tech water company headquartered in Greater Kailash Part 2, New Delhi, that designs, installs, and commissions 100% green water and wastewater management systems. Its product portfolio comprises four integrated offerings: a Bio Filter Green STP that treats sewage through specially bred worms and organic/inorganic filtration media (woodchips, pebbles, sand) without chemicals or aeration; a Water Recovery System that upgrades Bio-STP output to WHO-standard drinking water quality with greater than 85% recovery and no reject stream; a Cost-Effective Sulphate Removal (CESR) System using hydrated lime precipitation for the sugar industry; and a Bio-Indhan waste-to-energy plant based on high-rate dry anaerobic digestion that produces biogas, electricity, and organic liquid manure.
The company sells turnkey, custom-engineered projects ranging from 10 KLD to 2 MLD capacity, available in civil or modular formats, and monetizes primarily through one-time project license revenue complemented by recurring revenue from sale of by-products (organic manure, liquid fertilizer, treated wastewater). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise and government field sales targeting four primary segments: educational institutions and universities, industrial facilities (with a sugar-industry sub-vertical), municipal authorities, and commercial properties, with channels including direct B2B engagement and government/public sector tenders (Delhi Jal Board, DDA, Jal Jeevan Mission projects).
As of the latest data, Absolute Water has installed 53+ units across 33+ organizations in nine Indian states (Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, Ladakh), processes roughly 3.0 million liters of wastewater and 1.5 tonnes of organic waste per day, and has been recognized by RE:TV (Sustainability Market Initiative, curated by the Prince of Wales, 2021) and the ASAP Climate Adaptation Accelerator (The Lightsmith Group and Village Capital, 2022). It is founder-led (Smita Singhal) with 51-100 employees, holds ISO 9001 certification, and has not disclosed any institutional funding rounds.
Absolute Water firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Absolute Water
- Legal name
- Absolute Water Private Limited
- Website
- https://absolutewater.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Absolute Water is an Indian green-tech water company that designs and installs proprietary 100% green biological sewage treatment, water recovery, sulphate removal, and waste-to-energy systems. It serves educational institutions, municipalities, industrial facilities (notably sugar mills), and commercial properties across nine Indian states via turnkey engineering projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Absolute Water industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wastewater Treatment Systems
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Utilities (221)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Non‑Potable Reuse Utilities (Irrigation, Industrial, Cooling) (EUANAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote) (EUANADAE), Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD), Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
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Where Absolute Water is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Delhi
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Absolute Water business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants: Design, installation, and commissioning of 100% Green Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) and Water Recovery Systems. Revenue generated from turnkey project contracts ranging from 1 KLD to 2 MLD capacity. Plants are sold as civil or modular units to institutions, industries, municipalities, and commercial properties.
- Sulphate Removal Systems: Installation of Cost Effective Sulphate Removal (CESR) systems for sugar industry. Custom-engineered solutions for high sulphate concentration removal in industrial wastewater treatment.
- Waste to Energy Plants: Installation of Bio-Indhan based waste to energy systems that convert kitchen/organic waste into biogas and electricity. Revenue from plant installation and associated equipment.
- By-product Sales: Revenue generated from sale of by-products: organic manure/compost, liquid fertilizer, and treated wastewater. Every component of the system produces economically viable by-products for sale.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for water treatment solutions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels9 records
Absolute Water product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Absolute Water designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions 100% green, zero-discharge sewage and wastewater treatment plants (Bio Filter Green STP), water recovery systems, sulphate removal systems, and organic waste-to-energy systems that convert raw sewage into reusable water meeting WHO drinking-water standards without the use of chemicals. The company delivers turnkey water management solutions to institutions, industries, municipal bodies, and commercial properties, and additionally sells by-products such as organic manure, compost, liquid fertilizer, and treated wastewater.
Product overview
Absolute Water offers a portfolio of four integrated 100% green technology products for water and waste management. The Bio Filter Green STP serves as the foundational sewage treatment system using biological processes with worms and organic media. The Water Recovery System, which the company calls India's first 100% green water recovery plant, builds upon Bio Filter output to produce drinking water quality meeting WHO standards. The Sulphate Removal System addresses industrial wastewater treatment specifically for the sugar industry. The Organic Waste to Energy system complements the water solutions by converting kitchen and organic waste into biogas and fertilizer. Together, these products enable circular water management from sewage treatment through to drinking water production, with zero chemical usage, no sludge generation, and revenue-generating byproducts including organic manure and biogas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bio Filter Green STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) A 100% green, zero-discharge, chemical-free sewage treatment plant based on proprietary biological and multi-stage filtration technology that converts raw sewage into reusable water and is targeted at institutions, industries, municipal bodies, and commercial properties in India.
- Water Recovery System (WRS) A water recovery system that takes treated sewage/effluent and recovers it to WHO drinking-water standards, enabling reuse of water for institutions, industrial sites, and commercial properties.
- Sulphate Removal System (SRS) A dedicated system designed to remove high sulphate concentrations from industrial effluent, targeted at sugar mills, distilleries, and other process industries with sulphate-rich wastewater streams.
- Organic Waste to Energy (OWE) System A system that converts organic waste into usable energy, enabling institutions, municipalities, and industries to derive energy from their organic waste streams as part of a zero-discharge approach.
- By-products from Green STP (Organic Manure, Compost, Liquid Fertilizer, Treated Wastewater) Organic manure, compost, liquid fertilizer, and treated wastewater produced as outputs of Absolute Water's green treatment plants and sold as commercial by-products.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% water conversion with 96% efficiency for Bio-STP
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Absolute Water
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Absolute Water technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Absolute Water partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- RE: TV / Sustainability Market InitiativeflagshipAbsolute Water was chosen by the Sustainability Market Initiative via RE: TV which is curated by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. Featured in the 'A Circular Future' film showcasing the company's 100% green water recovery technology as a new wave of human innovation inspired by nature working with the environment to address climate change emergency.
- Delhi Technological University (DTU)coreLong-term operational partnership for 1 MLD Bio-STP and waste-to-energy plant installation since 2019. DTU serves as a flagship reference installation demonstrating the technology's capabilities for water and waste management.
- Delhi Jal BoardcoreMultiple projects including 100 KLD Water Recovery System at Keshopur producing drinking water for DJB colony. A key government partnership demonstrating water-to-drinking-water conversion technology.
- Gurujal Water Management InitiativecorePartnership with Kasan Gram Panchayat under Gurujal initiative for pond rejuvenation project providing water for agriculture, construction, industry, and biodiversity park hydration.
- Jal Jeevan MissioncoreProject partnership for providing clean water solutions under the government Jal Jeevan Mission initiative targeting rural water security.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Absolute Water competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- VA Tech Wabag: Large Indian-headquartered water and wastewater treatment EPC company with global operations and municipal-scale references. Comparable as a turnkey sewage and water-recovery provider competing for the same institutional, industrial, and municipal tenders Absolute Water targets.
- Thermax: Diversified Indian engineering firm with a sizable water and wastewater treatment business serving industrial and institutional customers. Comparable as a turnkey STP/ETP provider with stronger balance sheet and broader technology portfolio.
- Suez India: Subsidiary of global water major Suez, providing municipal and industrial water and wastewater services in India. Comparable as a large-scale water recovery and reuse player with overlapping municipal and industrial customer base.
Direct peers
- Ion Exchange (India): Indian water and wastewater treatment solutions provider offering STPs, ETPs, and water reuse systems across industrial and institutional segments. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Absolute Water's Bio-STP and Water Recovery offerings.
Emerging players
- Praj Industries: Indian process engineering company active in sugar, ethanol, and waste-to-energy systems. Comparable to Absolute Water on the organic-waste-to-energy and sugar-industry water treatment axes, though at much larger scale.
- Organica Biotech: India-based biotech water and wastewater treatment company using biological/enzymatic solutions. Comparable to Absolute Water's biological treatment approach as a niche, green-tech alternative to chemical-intensive incumbents.
- Origin Water: Indian water and wastewater treatment startup focused on decentralized and modular treatment units. Closely comparable to Absolute Water's modular Bio-STP and water recovery value proposition in the small-to-mid capacity segment.
- Triveni Engineering & Industries: Diversified Indian conglomerate with sugar milling and water/wastewater engineering exposure. Comparable to Absolute Water's sugar-industry sulphate removal offering and broader industrial water treatment footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Absolute Water social profiles
Digital presenceAbsolute Water compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Absolute Water financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Absolute Water leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Absolute Water funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Absolute Water M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Absolute Water
What does Absolute Water do?
Absolute Water designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions 100% green, zero-discharge sewage and wastewater treatment plants (Bio Filter Green STP), water recovery systems, sulphate removal systems, and organic waste-to-energy systems that convert raw sewage into reusable water meeting WHO drinking-water standards without the use of chemicals. The company delivers turnkey water management solutions to institutions, industries, municipal bodies, and commercial properties, and additionally sells by-products such as organic manure, compost, liquid fertilizer, and treated wastewater.
Is Absolute Water a public or private company?
Absolute Water is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Absolute Water founded?
Absolute Water was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Absolute Water based?
Absolute Water is headquartered in New Delhi, India, in the Asia region.
How does Absolute Water make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants are the primary driver. The others are sulphate Removal Systems, waste to Energy Plants and by-product Sales.
Who are Absolute Water's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are VA Tech Wabag, Thermax and Suez India. Ion Exchange (India) is listed as a direct peer. Emerging players are Praj Industries, Organica Biotech, Origin Water and Triveni Engineering & Industries.
Does Absolute Water have an API?
No public API is recorded for Absolute Water.
What industry is Absolute Water in?
Absolute Water's product category is Wastewater Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAGAA, Non‑Potable Reuse Utilities (Irrigation, Industrial, Cooling), with a secondary code of EUANADAE, Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote). Its NAICS code is 22132 and its SIC code is 4900.