Linha D'Água Engenharia

What Linha D'Água Engenharia does

Linha D'Água – Engenharia Lda is a Portuguese private engineering company founded in 2000 and integrated into the Martingala Group, specializing in water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal, industrial, and infrastructure clients. The company operates as a systems integrator, combining proprietary engineering services with third-party equipment distributed through partnerships with SATI, Trojan Technologies, Viqua, and Fluidion. Its product portfolio spans SCADA and telemanagement platforms (on-premise and cloud-based), water treatment plants (ETAs), wastewater treatment plants (ETARs), process water systems, and a broad physical-treatment equipment catalog including bar screens, clarifiers, thickeners, sludge dewatering equipment, UV disinfection systems, analytical instrumentation, and flow measurement devices. Advanced offerings include H2O2+UV advanced oxidation for quaternary treatment and micropollutant removal.

The business generates revenue through three streams: engineering solutions and project development (professional services), equipment sales and distribution (hardware), and installation and maintenance services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company reaches customers via direct sales engagement, maintaining offices in Queluz (headquarters and warehouse), Vila Nova de Gaia (northern delegation), and Luanda (Angola), with stated operations across Portugal, Algeria, Angola, Denmark, Morocco, and the United Kingdom. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, and owns a Portuguese patent (B.O.P.I.U 9701678O) for a self-cleaning filtration system. Customer segments include water utilities, industrial process water users, oil & gas, railway, manufacturing, and commercial/tertiary sectors, served through a sales-led go-to-market with technical consultation as the primary engagement model.

Name

Linha D'Água Engenharia

Legal name

Linha D'Água – Engenharia Lda

Website

https://linhadagua.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Linha D'Água is a Portuguese engineering firm and Martingala Group subsidiary that designs, integrates, and maintains water and wastewater treatment systems for utilities, industry, and infrastructure clients across six countries, combining proprietary SCADA platforms with distributed third-party equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering Services

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Water treatment engineering
• SCADA automation systems
• Wastewater treatment services
• Industrial water treatment
• UV disinfection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Massamá

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Solutions and Project Development: The company provides comprehensive engineering solutions including consultancy, design, development, installation, and commissioning of water treatment, automation, SCADA and telemanagement systems. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and equipment supply.
2. Equipment Sales and Distribution: Sale and distribution of water treatment equipment including filters, UV disinfection systems, instrumentation, screens, classifiers, decanters, thickeners, and compactors. Products are sourced from international manufacturers and distributed in Portugal and other markets.
3. Installation and Maintenance Services: Technical assistance, operation, and maintenance services for equipment and infrastructure. Revenue generated through service contracts and ad-hoc technical support engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Linha D'Água Engenharia provides engineering solutions for water and wastewater treatment, delivering conception, design, equipment supply, automation and SCADA systems, electrical installations, instrumentation, and installation and maintenance services for water utilities, industrial, oil & gas, railway, and tertiary sector clients. The company also manufactures and distributes water treatment equipment including filters, UV systems, screens, and clarifiers as part of its integrated solutions offering.

Product overview

Linha D'Água Engenharia is an engineering solutions provider specializing in water and wastewater treatment, operating as a systems integrator that combines proprietary services with distributed third-party equipment. Its core product offering spans five interconnected domains: (1) Automation and SCADA/Telemetry systems — the company's software and control platform, providing both on-premise and cloud-based SCADA solutions with programmable controllers and command consoles; (2) Water Treatment covering drinking water (ETAs with filtration, UV disinfection, advanced H2O2+UV oxidation), wastewater treatment (ETARs through all treatment stages), and process water; (3) Physical treatment equipment portfolio including bar screens/grelhas, grab units/garras, screw conveyors and compactors, strainers/tamisadores, grit removal/desarenadores, sand classifiers, grease concentrators, and compact pre-treatment units; (4) Secondary treatment equipment including clarifiers/decantadores, thickeners/espessadores, sludge dewatering/desidratadores, microstrainers, and compactors; and (5) UV disinfection and instrumentation product lines encompassing Trojan UV and Viqua UV systems, Fluidion automatic microbiological analyzers, analytical sensors (level, pressure, conductivity, chlorine, pH, turbidity, etc.), and flow measurement instruments (radar, ultrasonic, electromagnetic). These products are complemented by engineering services including consulting, electrical installations, instrumentation, installation/maintenance, and manufacturing of ESTRUAGUA-based equipment for North Africa. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and operates across Portugal, Algeria, Angola, Denmark, Morocco, and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation, Telemanagement and SCADA Automation, telemanagement, and SCADA system engineering services for water and wastewater treatment plants, providing remote monitoring and control of treatment processes for utilities and industrial operators.
• Water Treatment (ETA – Drinking Water Treatment Stations) Engineering, design, equipment supply, and installation services for drinking water treatment stations (ETAs) serving municipal and industrial water utilities.
• Wastewater Treatment (ETAR) Engineering, design, equipment supply, and installation services for wastewater treatment plants (ETARs) for municipal utilities, industrial operators, and infrastructure clients.
• Process Water Treatment Specialized engineering and equipment integration for industrial process water treatment, including filtration, UV disinfection, and advanced oxidation systems for industrial clients.
• Electrical Installations and Works Electrical installation works for water and wastewater treatment projects, supporting plant power distribution and control systems.
• Instrumentation Instrumentation engineering services for water and wastewater treatment plants, including sensors, measurement devices, and integration with SCADA/automation systems.
• Consulting and Project Services Engineering consulting and project management services covering conception, feasibility studies, design, and project oversight for water treatment initiatives.
• Installation and Maintenance Services Installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance services for water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems delivered to client sites.
• Manufacturing (Fabrico) In-house manufacturing of water treatment equipment and components (filters, screens, clarifiers, and related process equipment) supporting Linha D'Água's engineering solutions.
• Equipment Distribution (SATI, Trojan Technologies, Viqua, Fluidion) Distribution and integration of water treatment equipment from global manufacturers including SATI, Trojan Technologies, Viqua, and Fluidion for use in client water and wastewater treatment projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimized energy consumption in water treatment processes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SATI (Satifiltri)coreTechnology or IntegrationSATI is a manufacturer partner for pressure filters. Linha D'Água distributes SATI filter products including VORTEX HP, SIMPLEX, MINI BASKET, BASKET, FDD, VACUUM HP, BRUSH HP, BIG MATIC, VTO HP, V FILTER, TURBONET, ROTOR, AUTOJET, and AQUASPEED filter systems.
• Trojan TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTrojan Technologies is a manufacturer partner for UV disinfection systems. Linha D'Água distributes Trojan UV products including UV3000 plus, UV3000 ptp, UV SIGNA, UV4000 plus, UV FIT, and UV SWIFT systems for water and wastewater treatment applications.
• FluidioncoreTechnology or IntegrationFluidion is a manufacturer partner for automatic microbiological analyzers. Linha D'Água distributes Fluidion products including ALERT V2, ALERT Lab, and ALERT One systems for water quality monitoring and microbiological analysis.
• ViquacoreTechnology or IntegrationViqua is a manufacturer partner for UV disinfection systems. Linha D'Água distributes Viqua products including VT1/2, VT4/2, VH series, VP series, PRO series, and SHF series UV disinfection units for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Grupo MartingalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Martingala is the parent company of Linha D'Água. The company is integrated within the Martingala Group, which operates in various sectors of economic activity including Industry, Infrastructure, and Tertiary sectors.
• STRUAGUAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLinha D'Água holds a license to manufacture mechanical equipment for Morocco/Tunisia/Algeria based on STRUAGUA technology. This manufacturing license enables the company to produce water treatment equipment under this technology for North African markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACCIONA Agua: Spanish EPC and operations specialist for drinking water, wastewater reuse, and desalination. Closely comparable to Linha D'Água because both bundle engineering, equipment supply, and SCADA/automation for municipal and industrial ETAs/ETARs in the Iberian-speaking market.
• Hidrotecnia: Portuguese water and environmental engineering contractor delivering design, construction, and O&M of treatment plants. Comparable in scope and geography as a fellow Iberian water-engineering solutions provider with municipal and industrial customers.
• AEMA (Ambitecnologías de Medio Ambiente): Spanish engineering firm focused on water/wastewater treatment and environmental projects. Direct competitor on Iberian municipal and industrial treatment-plant bids with similar equipment-distribution and SCADA overlay.
• Valoriza Agua (Sacyr): Water concession and engineering arm of Sacyr, operating treatment infrastructure across Spain, Portugal, and LatAm. Comparable end-to-end offering from project conception to operation, similar to Linha D'Água's full-lifecycle model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment EPC, equipment, and chemicals provider with broad municipal/industrial portfolio. Overlaps with Linha D'Água on filtration, UV, and SCADA but with vastly larger geographic and R&D resources.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment equipment and services arm of SUEZ Group. Comparable on filtration membranes, UV, instrumentation, and automation, though serving a wider international customer set and product range.
• Xylem (Evoqua): Global water technology major with strong instrumentation, metering, and treatment-equipment franchises. Overlaps with Linha D'Água across flow measurement, UV, and SCADA integration for water utilities.
• Pentair Water Solutions: Multinational water treatment and filtration equipment OEM. Comparable as an upstream supplier/competitor for filters, UV, and pressure filtration products that Linha D'Água distributes under SATI.
• Culligan International: Global water-treatment franchise for residential, commercial, and light-industrial customers. Overlaps with Linha D'Água's Viqua UV distribution line and broader commercial/industrial water service.

Emerging players

• Fluidion: US-based developer of automated microbiological analyzers (ALERT V2/Lab/One) for water-quality monitoring. Connected to Linha D'Água as a core distribution partner and emerging player in the same water-quality instrumentation niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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