Labaqua
Labaqua is an ENAC-accredited environmental laboratory and consultancy based in Alicante, Spain, operating 9 centres nationwide. It serves water utilities, hospitals, pharma firms, and public administrations with accredited testing and proprietary technologies in Legionella control, rapid PCR, and emerging contaminant analysis.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersAlicante, Spain
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Labaqua does
Labaqua is a Spain-based environmental laboratory and consultancy firm headquartered in Alicante and operating 9 work centres across the country. Founded in 1991, it provides accredited laboratory testing and advisory services across water, air, waste/soils, One Health (environmental biosecurity), pharmaceutical and cosmetic, and industrial hygiene verticals. Its client base includes water utilities, public administrations, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, port authorities, food and beverage firms, irrigation communities, and environmental consultancies, with delivery via a direct sales model and a LIMS-based client portal plus mobile app for results access and order management.
The company's analytical core is built on ENAC accreditations under ISO/IEC 17025 (testing) and ISO/IEC 17020 (inspection), augmented by proprietary technologies including the patented Air Bubbles Legionella elimination system, Gene Count on-site PCR (<180 min), CYTOwater image cytometry (120 min vs. 12 days for traditional culture), CFIS passive samplers for pharmaceutical compounds, Resysten photocatalytic coatings, environmental genomics via NGS, and advanced microplastic detection via thermoextraction GC/MS. Labaqua coordinates or participates in multiple EU/national R&D programmes (LIFE GENESYS, LIFE MERLIN, INNOCUA, HYIELD Horizon Europe, LOGIC, B3CLab, CYTOwater, CFIS-Ecopharma, GNOME), reinforcing its technical credibility and pipeline.
Commercially, Labaqua generates revenue primarily through quote-based, pay-as-you-go fees for accredited testing and consultancy services, supplemented by R&D grant participation and specialised on-site services (Legionella control, disinfection, pest control, indoor air quality). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; clients request quotes via the website, client portal, or app. As a privately held subsidiary of Veolia (acquired via the Agbar group), Labaqua operates without independent capital markets exposure, with strategic direction flowing from Veolia's parent governance.
Labaqua firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Labaqua
- Legal name
- LABAQUA S.A.
- Website
- https://labaqua.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Labaqua is an ENAC-accredited environmental laboratory and consultancy based in Alicante, Spain, operating 9 centres nationwide. It serves water utilities, hospitals, pharma firms, and public administrations with accredited testing and proprietary technologies in Legionella control, rapid PCR, and emerging contaminant analysis.
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- akta.pro rank
Labaqua industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental Laboratory Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control & Accreditation (QA plans, proficiency testing, ISO/IEC 17025) (EUANAJAK), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water) (AFACAKAC)
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Where Labaqua is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alicante
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Labaqua business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services: ENAC-accredited laboratory testing and analysis services across water, air, waste/soils, and environmental matrices. Clients receive results via email, client portal, and mobile app. Revenue generated through per-service fees based on the scope of analysis requested.
- Environmental Consultancy and Advisory Services: Technical and regulatory consulting for sectors including water management, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, industrial hygiene, and construction. Includes development of risk management plans (PSA, PSL, PGRAR), compliance advisory, and norm implementation support.
- Specialized Environmental Services: Specialized on-site services including Legionella control and prevention, environmental disinfection, pest control (EKOmille system), indoor air quality monitoring, and wastewater treatment.
- R&D Project Participation: Participation in publicly funded research projects (EU LIFE, Horizon Europe, IVACE, AVI, etc.) that contribute to technology development and validation. Projects include LIFE GENESYS, LIFE MERLIN, INNOCUA, HYIELD, B3CLab, LOGIC, CFIS-Ecopharma, CYTOwater, GNOME.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Customized service packages based on client type and service scope. |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Labaqua product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Labaqua provides accredited environmental laboratory analysis and consultancy services across water, air, waste/soils, One Health/environmental biosafety, pharmaceutical and cosmetic, and industrial hygiene domains. Core offerings include water cycle analysis (drinking water, wastewater, regenerated water), air emissions and atmospheric monitoring, Legionella control and prevention, pharmaceutical residue and microplastic detection, virology and environmental genomics, sludge and soil characterization, plus digital client tools (mobile app and LIMS portal) for results access. All core testing is delivered under ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation with inspection activities under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020.
Product overview
Labaqua is an environmental laboratory and solutions company with over 30 years of experience, part of the Veolia Group. The company operates as a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory testing services organized across multiple environmental domains: Water (covering the entire water cycle from captation to regeneration), Air (emissions and atmosphere analysis, biogas), Soil and Waste (residue characterization, sludge analysis, soil contamination), and Environmental Health (Legionella control, disinfection, virology, genomics, indoor air quality, plague control). The product portfolio includes both core accredited laboratory testing services and proprietary technologies such as Air Bubbles for Legionella control, Gene Count for rapid PCR detection, CFIS for integrative water sampling, and Environmental Genomics using NGS. The company also provides digital client tools including the Labaqua App, LIMS client portal, and iGEO pest control platform. Labaqua maintains significant R&D activity through multiple EU and national research projects (LIFE GENESYS, LIFE MERLIN, INNOCUA, HYIELD, GNOME, LOGIC, B3CLab, CYTOwater, CFIS-Ecopharma) and offers compliance advisory services including Water Safety Plans (PSA), Legionella Sanitary Plans (PSL), and Regenerated Water Risk Management Plans (PGRAR). All core laboratory services are ENAC accredited under ISO/IEC 17025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- One Health: Labaqua's integrated approach to environmental health, recognizing the interdependency of human, animal, and environmental health for pathogen risk assessment and prevention.
- Campus Oliver Rodés
- Labaqua App
- Air Bubbles
- Gene Count
Products and services
- Análisis del Ciclo Integral del Agua (Water Cycle Analysis) Comprehensive water analysis services covering the entire water cycle from captation to sanitation and regeneration, including physical-chemical and microbiological testing for drinking water compliance with RD 3/2023 and Directive (EU) 2020/2184. Targets water utilities, municipalities, and industrial clients across Spain.
Quantifiable outcome
- Labaqua is the first laboratory in Spain accredited by ENAC for SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater, enabling epidemiological surveillance.
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Companies that use Labaqua
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Labaqua technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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App detail
Feature9 records
Labaqua partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- VeoliacoreLabaqua is a subsidiary of Veolia, a global leader in optimized resource management. This corporate relationship provides Labaqua with global brand backing, cross-group synergies, and access to Veolia's international network and resources.
- AIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico)coreCollaboration on INNOCUA project (advanced purification technologies for water reuse) and B3CLab project (biopolymer bottles for water sampling). AIMPLAS contributes polymer expertise for sustainable packaging and sampling solutions.
- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)coreAcademic partner in the INNOCUA project developing advanced water purification technologies. UPV contributes research capabilities to evaluate treatment technologies in pilot and industrial-scale systems.
- Universidad de Valencia (UV)coreAcademic partner in the INNOCUA project for advanced water purification technologies. UV provides scientific expertise in water treatment and environmental analysis.
- CalpechcoreProject partner in INNOCUA contributing to the development and validation of advanced water treatment technologies for water reuse compliance.
- CETAQUA (Centro Tecnológico del Agua)coreCoordinator of the LIFE MERLIN project on biogas optimization. CETAQUA leads the project consortium and provides water treatment plant infrastructure for validation sites in Alicante and Murcia.
- CREATECHcoreTechnology partner in the LIFE MERLIN project contributing digital tools and advanced physico-chemical treatment processes for biogas production optimization.
- Aguas de AlicantecoreHost of the Monte Orgegia wastewater treatment plant pilot site for the LIFE MERLIN project, validating biogas optimization technologies using advanced treatments and digital tools.
- Aguas de MurciacoreHost of the Murcia Este wastewater treatment plant pilot site for the LIFE MERLIN project, validating the innovative biogas optimization solution.
- Parc Taulí (Consorci Hospitalari del Taulí)coreHost institution for the LIFE GENESYS project deployment at Hospital de Taulí in Sabadell, treating 240 m³ of hospital effluent per day to eliminate pharmaceuticals, antibiotic resistance genes, and bacteria.
- APRIAcorePartner in the LIFE GENESYS project providing expertise in wastewater treatment and environmental protection for hospital effluent decontamination.
- Aigües de SabadellcoreLocal water utility partner in the LIFE GENESYS project for deployment of decentralized hospital effluent treatment solutions in Sabadell.
- InveniamcoreProject coordinator for HYIELD, a Horizon Europe project developing green hydrogen production from waste via multi-stage gasification. Labaqua leads quality assurance for the circular hydrogen value chain.
- CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)coreResearch partner in the HYIELD project contributing scientific expertise in waste characterization and circular economy methodologies for hydrogen production.
- EnagáscorePartner in HYIELD contributing expertise in hydrogen infrastructure and energy systems for the validation of circular hydrogen production from waste.
- H2SITEminorTechnology partner in HYIELD providing hydrogen separation and purification technologies for the multi-stage gasification process.
- EURECATminorTechnology centre partner in HYIELD contributing to process optimization and digital tools development for circular hydrogen production.
- CEMEXminorIndustrial partner hosting HYIELD pilot plant at a cement factory in eastern Spain, providing industrial infrastructure for the 3MW semi-industrial pilot.
- Aguas de AlicantecorePartner in the B3CLab project providing real wastewater samples and field testing for biopolymer bottle validation in water quality sampling.
- Universidad de Alicante (UA)coreAcademic partner in B3CLab contributing research capabilities for the evaluation of biopolymer bottles in water sampling and sustainability assessment.
- Assur MedicalminorPartner in B3CLab contributing medical and卫生 expertise for sustainable sampling solutions in quality control environments.
- FRDminorProject partner in CFIS-Ecopharma contributing to the development of continuous flow integrative samplers for pharmaceutical compound detection.
- AQUA (Aqua Enviro)minorPartner in CFIS-Ecopharma contributing environmental expertise to the continuous flow sampler development for pharmaceutical contaminants.
- EMALCSA (Empresa Municipal de Aguas de La Coruña)minorWater utility partner providing field testing environment for the CFIS continuous flow integrative sampler in CFIS-Ecopharma.
- FAI (Fundación Azti)minorResearch foundation partner in CFIS-Ecopharma contributing marine and environmental research expertise for pharmaceutical compound monitoring.
- CSIC-IDAEA (Instituto de Diagnóstico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua)coreResearch partner in the LOGIC project contributing to the development of a model aggregation platform for optimal river basin management and water body status evaluation.
- BertincoreTechnology partner in the CYTOwater project providing image cytometry instrumentation for rapid Legionella and E.coli detection (120 minutes vs. 12 days).
- ICFO (Institut de Ciències Fotòniques)coreResearch partner in CYTOwater contributing photonic technology expertise for the development of the image cytometer for rapid microorganism detection.
- ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreENAC is the Spanish national accreditation body that has granted Labaqua its ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation and ISO/IEC 17020 inspection entity accreditation. This is not a commercial partnership but a regulatory accreditation relationship.
- EU LIFE ProgrammecoreEU LIFE Programme provides co-funding for multiple Labaqua research projects including LIFE GENESYS and LIFE MERLIN. This is a funding/programme relationship rather than a commercial partnership.
- Clean Hydrogen Partnership (Clean Hydrogen JU)coreEU funding mechanism that co-finances the HYIELD Horizon Europe project. This is a grant/funding relationship rather than a commercial partnership.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Labaqua competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Laboratorio Echevarne: Laboratorio Echevarne is a Spanish laboratory group offering environmental, clinical, and food testing services. It is a regional Spanish competitor with overlapping water and environmental testing capabilities and a comparable B2B client base.
- Aqualia (FCC Group): Aqualia is a major Spanish water utility and environmental services company under FCC, with overlapping water-quality testing and wastewater monitoring needs. While primarily a utility operator rather than a lab, it is a comparable large-scale Spanish water-sector player and a potential client or competitor in integrated water services.
Broad incumbents
- Applus+ Laboratories: Applus+ provides testing and laboratory services in Spain including environmental, water, and materials testing. As a diversified TIC and laboratory operator with ENAC accreditation, it is a relevant competitor in the Spanish environmental testing market.
- Intertek España: Intertek offers environmental and analytical testing in Spain as part of its global TIC portfolio. While broader in scope, it competes with Labaqua in environmental compliance testing for industrial and consumer-product clients.
- SGS España: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial Spanish operation covering environmental, water, soil, and product testing. It competes with Labaqua across environmental testing categories but as part of a much broader portfolio of TIC services.
- Bureau Veritas España: Bureau Veritas provides environmental testing, inspection, and certification services across Spain, including water quality, soil contamination, and industrial hygiene. It is a broader incumbent than Labaqua, offering similar compliance-driven testing alongside commodity TIC services.
- Suez Spain (SUEZ Espagne): Suez operates water and waste services in Spain with internal environmental analytical capabilities. As a direct competitor to Veolia in municipal water services, its Spanish operations are a relevant comparable for Labaqua's parent-group strategy.
- TÜV SÜD Iberia: TÜV SÜD offers testing, inspection, and certification services in Spain including environmental and water testing. It is a broader TIC incumbent whose Spanish operations compete with Labaqua for industrial hygiene and environmental compliance testing contracts.
Direct peers
- ALS Global (Spain): ALS Global operates an environmental testing laboratory network in Spain covering water, soil, air, and waste matrices. Its service portfolio, ENAC-equivalent accreditations, and target customer segments overlap closely with Labaqua's, making it a key direct competitor.
- Eurofins Environment Testing Spain: Eurofins operates one of the largest environmental testing laboratory networks in Spain, offering water, soil, air, and waste analyses with ENAC accreditation. It directly competes with Labaqua across the same B2B client base of utilities, public administrations, and industry, and is the most relevant direct competitor in the Spanish environmental lab market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Labaqua social profiles
Digital presenceLabaqua compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
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Frequently asked questions about Labaqua
What does Labaqua do?
Labaqua provides accredited environmental laboratory analysis and consultancy services across water, air, waste/soils, One Health/environmental biosafety, pharmaceutical and cosmetic, and industrial hygiene domains. Core offerings include water cycle analysis (drinking water, wastewater, regenerated water), air emissions and atmospheric monitoring, Legionella control and prevention, pharmaceutical residue and microplastic detection, virology and environmental genomics, sludge and soil characterization, plus digital client tools (mobile app and LIMS portal) for results access. All core testing is delivered under ENAC ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation with inspection activities under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17020.
Is Labaqua a public or private company?
Labaqua is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Labaqua founded?
Labaqua was founded in 1994. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Labaqua based?
Labaqua is headquartered in Alicante, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Labaqua make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services are the primary driver. The others are environmental Consultancy and Advisory Services, specialized Environmental Services and R&D Project Participation.
Who are Labaqua's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Laboratorio Echevarne and Aqualia (FCC Group). Broad incumbents are Applus+ Laboratories, Intertek España, SGS España, Bureau Veritas España, Suez Spain (SUEZ Espagne) and TÜV SÜD Iberia. Direct peers are ALS Global (Spain) and Eurofins Environment Testing Spain.
Does Labaqua have an API?
No public API is recorded for Labaqua.
What industry is Labaqua in?
Labaqua's product category is Environmental Laboratory Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAJAB, Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics), with a secondary code of EUANAJAK, Quality Assurance/Quality Control & Accreditation (QA plans, proficiency testing, ISO/IEC 17025). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 8734.