Miva

What Miva does

Miva (legal name Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB) is a municipally owned utility company headquartered in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, providing integrated water supply, sewage treatment, and waste management services across the entire Örnsköldsvik municipality. The company operates 57 km of sewage pipes, 105 pumping stations, and 32 sewage treatment plants, processing approximately 8 million cubic meters of sewage annually, and runs a network of five staffed recycling centers (Må, Bjästa, Björna, Bredbyn, Husum) with 24/7 self-service card access. Service offerings include drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, household and food waste collection, septic tank emptying, near-source packaging collection (Hemsorterat pilot), and specialized B2B services such as grease and oil separators and temporary water kiosks.

The company's technology stack is conventional municipal infrastructure augmented by automated remote-read water meters, an SMS/voice notification system for service disruptions, and a digital self-service portal (Mina sidor) jointly hosted with sister utility Övik Energi. Miva operates under a non-profit, fee-funded utility model in which the water and sewage (VA) operation receives no tax revenue and is not profit-driven, with revenue collected through connection fees (anläggningsavgift) and usage-based fees (brukningsavgift). The customer base is structurally captive: all residential and business properties within the municipal service area are served under a regulatory monopoly granted by its sole owner, Örnsköldsviks kommun.

Miva is wholly owned by Örnsköldsviks kommun and operates as part of the municipal corporate group (kommunkoncern), with strategic and operational alignment to municipal policy. Its competitive position rests on the regulatory monopoly, the high fixed-cost nature of replicated infrastructure, and external validation through the Svenskt Vatten Kranmärkt (Tap Marked) certification. Recent strategic activity has focused on regulatory-driven service expansion (mandatory food waste collection, near-source packaging collection) and infrastructure modernization (remote meter deployment), with no disclosed M&A, external fundraising, or competitive market entry.

Name

Miva

Legal name

Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB

Website

https://miva.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Miva (Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB) is a municipally owned Swedish utility providing integrated water supply, sewage treatment, waste collection, and recycling services to all residential and commercial customers within Örnsköldsvik municipality under a non-profit, fee-funded regulatory monopoly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Treatment Plant Asset Programs (Process Assets, Electrical/Mechanical Systems) (EUANALAL)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Sewage treatment operations
• Waste management services
• Recycling center operations
• Municipal utility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Örnsköldsvik

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water and Sewage Fees: VA-verksamheten (water and sewage operations) is entirely fee-funded with no tax money used and no profit motive. Customers pay connection fees (anläggningsavgift) and usage-based fees (brukningsavgift) consisting of fixed and variable components based on consumption and property type.
2. Sewage Emptying Services: Fees for septic tank and sewage system emptying services. Additional charges for extra or emergency emptying.
3. Waste Collection and Recycling: Fees for waste collection services including household waste, food waste sorting (brunt kärl), and access to recycling centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Miva (Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB) operates as a municipal utility providing drinking water supply, sewage and wastewater treatment, and waste management services to properties and businesses in Örnsköldsvik municipality. The company manages 57 km of sewage pipes, 105 pumping stations, and 32 sewage treatment plants, treating approximately 8 million cubic meters of sewage annually. It also provides household and commercial waste collection, recycling center access, septic tank emptying, and specialized commercial services such as grease/oil separators.

Product overview

Miva (Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB) is a municipal utility company providing integrated water supply, sewage treatment, and waste management services for the Örnsköldsvik municipality. The company's core offerings include drinking water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment across 57 km of pipes to 32 treatment plants, household waste collection with multiple sorting streams (including a new Hemsorterat near-source packaging collection), and septic tank emptying services. Customers access services through a self-service portal (Mina sidor), recycling centers with extended hours via self-service cards, and receive SMS notifications for service disruptions. The infrastructure is being modernized with remotely-readable water meters. Commercial customers have access to specialized services including grease/oil separators, temporary water supply kiosks, and fat trap maintenance. All services are funded through a non-profit utility fee model rather than tax revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vatten och avlopp (Water and Sewage) Miva supplies drinking water and manages sewage and wastewater collection and treatment for properties connected to the municipal network in Örnsköldsvik. Service includes both connection (anläggningsavgift) and usage-based (brukningsavgift) fees with fixed and variable components depending on property type and consumption.
• Sophämtning (Waste Collection) Regular household waste collection services in Örnsköldsvik municipality, including sorting guidance for different waste streams and food waste sorting via the brown bin (brunt kärl) system. Customers can look up their next collection date online.
• Slamtömning (Septic Tank Emptying) Scheduled emptying of septic tanks and cesspools for properties with private sewage systems, with online tracking for collection schedules. Additional charges apply for extra or emergency emptying.
• Återvinningscentraler (Recycling Centers) Multiple recycling centers (Må, Bjästa, Björna, Bredbyn, Husum) where residents can drop off sorted waste, including 'Lämna själv' (self-service) cards that allow after-hours access to recycling facilities.
• Fjäravlästa vattenmätare (Remote-read Water Meters) Installation of remotely readable water meters enabling automatic consumption tracking without manual meter readings, supporting more accurate billing and reducing operational visits.
• Fettavskiljare (Grease Separators) Grease separator systems required for food service establishments such as restaurants, bakeries, and catering businesses to prevent fat from clogging municipal sewage lines. Includes installation and regular emptying services.
• Oljeavskiljare (Oil Separators) Grease and oil separator systems for commercial and industrial facilities to prevent pollutants from entering the municipal sewage network.
• Vattenkiosk (Water Kiosk) Temporary water supply points for businesses requiring non-potable water for construction and industrial purposes, equipped with backflow prevention systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 million cubic meters of sewage treated annually

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Örnsköldsviks kommuncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiva is owned by Örnsköldsviks kommun and operates as the municipal water, sewage, and waste management utility. The municipality determines service areas and policy frameworks. Miva collaborates with the municipality on infrastructure projects including VA expansion and stormwater management.
• PreZero RecyclingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreZero Recycling operates the packaging waste reception facility at Måvägen 27 in Arnäsvall where businesses can drop off sorted packaging waste (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, wood) free of charge. This supports Miva's municipal waste management responsibilities.
• Näringslivets Producentansvar (NPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer responsibility organization managing the packaging waste reception network. Businesses must submit a delivery notification through NPA's system before dropping off packaging waste at designated facilities.
• Svenskt VattencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Water Industry Association. Miva participates in the Kranmärkt (Tap Marked) sustainability certification program initiated by Svenskt Vatten. The association sets industry standards and guidelines for municipal water utilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tekniska Verken i Linköping: Municipal multi-utility in Linköping providing water, wastewater, district heating, electricity, and waste services. Wholly owned by the municipality on a fee-funded basis, making it a strong multi-utility analog to Miva's municipal-utility structure.
• NSVA (Nordvästra Skånes Vatten och Avlopp): Inter-municipal water and wastewater utility in northwest Skåne. Runs water production, distribution, and sewage treatment across several member municipalities — same fee-funded VA model as Miva, with very similar service portfolio.
• VA Syd: Municipal water and wastewater utility owned by Malmö and Lund. Provides drinking water, sewage treatment, and stormwater services on a fee-funded, non-profit basis — directly comparable to Miva's operating model.
• Stockholm Vatten och Avfall: Municipal water, wastewater, and waste management utility for the City of Stockholm. Operates the same integrated VA + avfall mandate as Miva, but at a much larger scale; directly comparable in business model and product set.
• Uppsala Vatten och Avfall AB: Municipal water, wastewater, and waste company for Uppsala. Provides the same integrated VA + avfall service mix as Miva, with comparable governance (wholly owned by Uppsala municipality).
• Syvab: Regional wastewater treatment company serving municipalities in southwestern Stockholm. Closely comparable to Miva's sewage treatment and network operations, with shared inter-municipal utility structure.
• Norrvatten: Municipal water production cooperative supplying drinking water to multiple Stockholm-area municipalities. Same Swedish municipal-utility ownership structure and water-fee model as Miva, focused on the production side of the value chain.
• Kretslopp och vatten, Göteborgs Stad: Gothenburg city's water, wastewater, and waste management division. Runs the full integrated utility mandate (water, sewage, recycling) that Miva delivers, only at city-scale; very close functional peer.
• Vivab (Varberg): Municipal water and wastewater company serving Varberg and parts of Kungsbacka. Runs drinking water, sewage treatment, and stormwater on a fee-funded basis; size and service scope make it a close smaller-utility analog to Miva.

Others

• Svenskt Vatten: Swedish Water and Wastewater Association — industry body representing municipal water utilities. Not a direct competitor, but Miva is a member and participates in the Kranmärkt program, making it a relevant ecosystem peer for benchmarking standards and best practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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