What Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen does

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen is a municipally owned utility company (Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts — AöR) wholly owned by the City of Bad Oeynhausen, providing essential public infrastructure services to residents, property owners, and businesses within the city. The company's core offerings comprise drinking water supply (sourced from Weser river bank filtration and own wells in Rehme and Lohe), wastewater collection and treatment, municipal waste collection and recycling (including a recycling center at Ruschpohlkamp 3), street cleaning, green space maintenance, winter services, two swimming facilities (Kombibad Sielbad and Freibad Lohe), and parking management with over 1,000 spaces plus motorhome pitches. Water supply is coordinated through the regional Wasserbeschaffungsverband WBV Am Wiehen, which serves four municipalities (Bad Oeynhausen, Löhne, Hüllhorst, Hille) and operates a 10,000 m³ elevated reservoir with redundant pipeline infrastructure.

The business model is built on regulated recurring fees and transactional charges: wastewater fees (€3.83/cbm Schmutzwasser and €1.03/m² Niederschlagswasser effective 2026), annual waste container fees tiered by volume and frequency (€82-€9,020/year), transactional pool and swimming-course fees, parking fees, and usage-based standpipe rental (€25 base + €2.50/day). Pricing is publicly disclosed and codified in municipal ordinances (Beitrags- und Gebührensatzung). Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer via owned pipe networks, a walk-in customer center at Weserstraße 23, telephone service, the GIPS-based website with online portal, and physical facilities. Customer-facing channels are supplemented by community engagement through Facebook, Instagram, local events (notably the annual Sparkassen Poolparty co-hosted with Sparkasse Bad Oeynhausen – Porta Westfalica), and environmental campaigns such as the Saubere Landschaft initiative mobilizing ~400 citizens.

The company operates with no proprietary technology platform beyond standard municipal infrastructure and shared GIPS CMS tooling, augmented by Google Maps API for location display and De-Mail/Virtuelle Poststelle for qualified electronic communications. It holds one wholly-owned subsidiary, Neue Energien Bad Oeynhausen GmbH, which since 2024 has been developing district heating (Fernwärme) pipeline infrastructure, marking an expansion into thermal energy. Strategic infrastructure investments since 2019 — including new wells (2022), a 10,000 m³ reservoir, an 850m redundant pipeline, and 1.5 km of trenchless canal rehabilitation — reflect a hardening of supply capacity rather than commercial expansion, intensified by a June 2026 drought-driven water crisis that triggered an administrative ordinance and emergency cross-municipal water transfers.

Name

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen (AöR)

Website

https://stadtwerke-badoeynhausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen is a municipally owned utility (AöR) providing drinking water, wastewater, waste management, street cleaning, swimming facilities, and parking services to residents and businesses of Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, with regional water coordination across four municipalities via WBV Am Wiehen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Air Quality & Environmental Hygiene (Legionella/IAQ) (BPABAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disinfection & Remedial Works (Chlorination, Thermal, Shock Treatments) (BPABAJAF), Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Water supply services
• Wastewater management
• Municipal waste collection
• Public swimming facilities
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oeynhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wastewater fees (Schmutzwasser- und Niederschlagswassergebühren): Charged per cubic meter of wastewater (Schmutzwassergebühr 3.83 €/cbm as of 01.01.2026) and per square meter of sealed surfaces draining to the public sewer system (Niederschlagswassergebühr 1.03 €/m²). Revenue is regulated under the Beitrags- und Gebührensatzung zur Entwässerungssatzung.
2. Waste collection fees (Abfallgebühren): Annual fees for waste containers (Restmüll, Biotonne, Papiertonne) based on container size and collection frequency. Additional fees for special services such as bulky waste collection, electronic waste collection, and extra waste bags. Restmüll fees range from €82/year (80L, 4-weekly) to €9,020/year (1,100L, 2x weekly).
3. Bathing facilities (Bäder): Revenue from swimming pool admissions and swimming courses at Kombibad Sielbad and Freibad Lohe. Entry fees are tiered (adults €6.50, children €4.50 at Poolparty events; standard pool pricing not publicly listed). Swimming courses are offered in multiple formats with course fees ranging from €60 for 5 units to €115 for 10 units.
4. Parking fees (Parkgebühren): Parking services providing over 1,000 parking spaces. Revenue from parking fees and a motorhome pitches (Wohnmobilstellplatz).
5. Standpipe rental (Standrohrvermietung): Rental of standpipes (Standard and C-coupling types) for temporary water access at construction sites or events. Charged at €25 base + €2.50/day plus water consumption at standard rates and a refundable deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen is a municipally owned utility (Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts) that provides integrated public infrastructure services to the city of Bad Oeynhausen and surrounding areas. Core offerings include drinking water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, municipal waste collection and recycling, street cleaning, green space maintenance, winter service, public parking (over 1,000 spaces), and two public swimming facilities (Kombibad Sielbad and Freibad Lohe). Additional services include standpipe rental, hazardous waste disposal at the Recyclinghof, and district heating through its wholly-owned subsidiary Neue Energien Bad Oeynhausen GmbH.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen is a municipal utility company (Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts) providing essential public services to the city of Bad Oeynhausen. The company's offerings are organized as a unified portfolio of public infrastructure and utility services rather than a single software product with modules. Core services include drinking water supply (Trinkwasserversorgung) and wastewater management (Abwasserentsorgung), complemented by recreational facilities (Bäder) such as the Kombibad Sielbad and Freibad Lohe, parking services, and comprehensive city image maintenance (Stadtbildpflege) encompassing waste collection/disposal, recycling center operations, green space maintenance, street cleaning, and winter service. Additional services include standpipe rental for construction sites/events and water softening (currently suspended pending infrastructure completion). The company also undertakes road maintenance through canal construction and repair projects. The portfolio operates as integrated public utility services managed under one municipal organization, with customer-facing tools like the Abfallkalender (waste collection calendar) available online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Supply of drinking water to households and businesses in Bad Oeynhausen, including water sourcing, treatment, distribution through pipeline networks, elevated reservoirs (Hochbehälter), and standby supply security measures. Water hardness is in the 'hard' range (20-24 °dH).
• Abwasserentsorgung (Wastewater Management) Collection and treatment of wastewater for residents and businesses, including canal network maintenance, sewage treatment plant operations, property drainage systems, and inspection of small-scale wastewater facilities (Kleinkläranlage). Charges include Schmutzwassergebühr (€3.83/cbm) and Niederschlagswassergebühr (€1.03/m²).
• Abfallentsorgung (Waste Disposal) Municipal waste collection services for households including residual waste (Restmüll), bio-waste (Biotonne), paper recycling, yellow bin collections, bulky waste pickup (Sperrmüll), hazardous waste collection, and Christmas tree collection. Annual container fees range from €82 (80L 4-weekly) to €9,020 (1,100L 2x-weekly).
• Recyclinghof (Recycling Center) Physical recycling facility accepting household hazardous waste, recyclable materials, bulky waste, and green waste. Free disposal for private households at Ruschpohlkamp 3 in Bad Oeynhausen.
• Kombibad Sielbad (Sielbad Swimming Complex) Combined indoor/outdoor swimming facility offering public swimming admissions, swimming courses (adult, pirate, bronze), aquafitness sessions, and the annual Sparkassen Poolparty community event. Adult courses €115 for 10 units; pirate course €60 for 5 units; aquafitness €76.50 for 10 sessions.
• Freibad Lohe (Lohe Outdoor Pool) Outdoor swimming pool facility for seasonal public use in the Lohe area of Bad Oeynhausen.
• Parken (Parking Services) Public parking service with over 1,000 parking spaces across Bad Oeynhausen, including a dedicated motorhome pitches (Wohnmobilstellplatz). Revenue from parking fees paid directly by users.
• Grünflächenpflege (Green Space Maintenance) Maintenance of public green areas, parks, and planting of trees throughout the city of Bad Oeynhausen.
• Winterdienst (Winter Service) Snow removal and ice control services for streets and public areas in Bad Oeynhausen during winter conditions.
• Straßenunterhaltung (Road Maintenance) Maintenance and construction of road and canal infrastructure, including canal repairs, new canal installations, and approximately 1.5 km of trenchless canal rehabilitation.
• Standrohrvermietung (Standpipe Rental) Rental of standpipes (Standard type for garden hoses and C-coupling type for fire hoses) for construction sites or events requiring temporary water access from the drinking water network. €25 base fee + €2.50/day + water at standard rate + refundable deposit (€1,000 standard, €2,000 C-coupling).

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced from 20.2 million liters/day peak to 16-17 million liters/day target through conservation measures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WBV Am Wiehen (Wasserbeschaffungsverband)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026WBV Am Wiehen is the primary regional water supply association managing water supply infrastructure for Bad Oeynhausen, Löhne, Hüllhorst, and Hille. The association coordinates water sourcing, elevated reservoirs (Hochbehälter), and emergency supply measures. Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen participates as a member municipality and water supply partner. During the June 2026 water crisis, the association coordinated emergency water transfers and regulatory measures to maintain supply.
• WBV Kreis Herford-WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term water supply partner that delivered significant additional water quantities beyond contractual obligations during the June 2026 heat wave to help stabilize the water supply situation in the WBV Am Wiehen network.
• WBV WiehengebirgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner of WBV Am Wiehen that provided additional water supply quantities during the June 2026 emergency, contributing to stabilization of the regional water supply network.
• Stadtwerke Espelkamp AöRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly gained partner that made a temporary water transfer (Notübergabe) to Hille possible during the June 2026 water crisis, enabling additional water supply through the WBV Amt Hartum network. Required reallocation of pumping quantities between Stadtwerke Lübbecke and Espelkamp.
• WBV Exter-SteineggeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner that has supported Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen during previous water supply shortages and again provided emergency water supply assistance during the June 2026 crisis.
• Neue Energien Bad Oeynhausen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA wholly-owned subsidiary of Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen AöR. Responsible for district heating (Fernwärme) infrastructure projects, including construction of heating pipelines in the Blücherstraße, Grüner Weg, and Bismarckstraße areas (2024). Acts as the vehicle for energy transition and heating network expansion.
• Sparkasse Bad Oeynhausen – Porta WestfalicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the annual Sparkassen Poolparty event at Sielbad. The 5th edition took place on July 11, 2026. The partnership combines the city's municipal swimming facility with a regional savings bank's community engagement and branding, providing joint visibility and community benefit.
• PreZerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal waste management company contracted by Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen for certain waste collection services, specifically Christmas tree collection in the Innenstadt and Südstadt areas, and bulky waste collection in Rehme/Oberbecksen and Volmerdingsen.
• Netzwerk Wasserplus OWLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water network association in East Westphalia-Lippe (OWL). Stadtwerke Bad Oeynhausen is a member, enabling knowledge sharing and benchmarking with other regional water utilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke Bielefeld: Large municipal utility in the same East Westphalia region as Bad Oeynhausen, providing water, waste, energy, and public services. Highly comparable in service scope and regulatory structure (city-owned AöR), with a much larger customer base in a neighboring NRW market.
• Gelsenwasser AG: Large regional water-supply company headquartered in NRW, active in the wider WBV/Wasserverband landscape that includes Bad Oeynhausen's regional partners. Comparable as an established water-utility incumbent operating in the same regulatory and infrastructure context.
• Westfalen Weser Netz GmbH: Regional energy and water network operator in East Westphalia owned by local municipalities. Comparable as a municipal-utility-style infrastructure operator in the same OWL region, providing network and supply services to a multi-municipality footprint.
• Stadtwerke München: Largest German municipal utility (Münchner Stadtwerke), offering the same integrated water, waste, swimming, and public services portfolio at much greater scale. Useful as an industry reference for the full service scope available to a city-owned AöR.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Minden: Municipal utility in nearby Minden providing water, energy, and municipal services to a comparable-sized city in the same East Westphalia region. Direct regional peer in scope, scale, and German municipal-utility model.
• Stadtwerke Herford: Mid-sized municipal utility in the same NRW benchmarking group, serving Herford with water, energy, and public services. Comparable as a same-state, similar-scale Stadtwerke participating in the NRW water benchmarking program.
• Stadtwerke Lübbecke: Smaller municipal utility in the East Westphalia region, named as a partner that reallocated pumping quantities during the June 2026 water crisis. Comparable in scale and as a regional water-supply peer for the WBV Am Wiehen network.
• Stadtwerke Espelkamp: Neighboring municipal utility that made a temporary water transfer (Notübergabe) to Hille during the June 2026 crisis. Comparable as a regional Stadtwerke in the same water network and benchmarking group.
• Stadtwerke Porta Westfalica: Small municipal utility immediately adjacent to Bad Oeynhausen. Comparable as a nearby, similarly scaled German municipal utility providing water and local public services.

Others

• Wasserbeschaffungsverband Weser-Wiehengebirge: Regional Wasserverband operating water-supply infrastructure across multiple municipalities in the same East Westphalia region. Comparable in legal form (water-supply cooperative/association) and role as a partner network for Bad Oeynhausen-area supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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