Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej

What Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej does

Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej Sp. z o.o. w Więcborku (ZGK Więcbork) is a municipally owned utility company wholly owned by Gmina Więcbork in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland, operating since 1 January 2012 under an ordinance of the Mayor of Więcbork. It delivers essential public services to the commune's roughly 6,000 residents and local businesses across six service lines: potable water supply, sewage collection and treatment, municipal waste management (including a selective waste collection point, PSZOK), district heating, cemetery management, and property administration for housing cooperatives and private owners. The technical backbone consists of five water intakes (Więcbork, Sypniewo, Runowo Krajeńskie, Witunia, Pęperzyn) producing 1,500 m³/day, a mechanical-biological wastewater treatment plant in Runowo Młyn rated at 2,000 m³/day, a 57.3 km sewerage network with 27 municipal and 45 household pumping stations, a 215 km water distribution network with 1,555 connections, and a 2.44 MW biomass/medium fuel-oil district heating plant. Headcount stands at 50 qualified workers as disclosed on the company's website.

The business model is a regulated municipal-utility model with usage-based tariffs for water and sewage, recurring fees for waste, heating, and cemetery services, and managed-service fees for property administration. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; pricing is regulated and published under the 'Taryfa' section of zgkwiecbork.pl, with district heating priced at 103.82 PLN/GJ under the Act on special solutions for heat sources. The company is undergoing a digital modernization phase, deploying 3,700 ultrasonic smart water meters with remote reading and leak detection through a 3,261,731.22 PLN contract with NETPROCES Sp. z o.o. (signed 18 February 2026, completion February 2027), alongside a 1,023,963 PLN Cyberbezpieczne Wodociągi cybersecurity grant (signed 19 March 2026) covering 100% of eligible costs. Distribution is fully direct via owned physical infrastructure, with an e-BOK electronic customer service office and a separate billing system layering on top of the meter network. Capital projects are heavily co-financed by EU funds (EAFRD, European Funds for Clean Energy) and national/regional funds (WFOŚiGW, KPO).

Name

Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej

Legal name

Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej Sp. z o.o. w Więcborku

Website

https://zgkwiecbork.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZGK Więcbork is a municipally owned utility company in Więcbork, Poland, delivering water supply, sewage treatment, waste collection, district heating, cemetery management, and property administration services to the commune's residents and local businesses through owned infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Field Operations & Repair Services (Emergency Response, Leak Repair, Crew Dispatch) (EUANAKAL), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Water supply infrastructure
• Wastewater treatment services
• District heating operations
• Waste collection management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiecbork

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Charges for water supply to residential and commercial customers in Więcbork commune. Revenue based on consumption measured by water meters.
2. Sewage Collection and Treatment: Fees for sewage collection and treatment services. Sewerage network covers approximately 57.3 km with 27 pumping stations.
3. Municipal Waste Collection: Waste collection services provided through PSZOK (Point of Selective Waste Collection) and scheduled pickups. Costs covered by municipal waste fees paid by residents.
4. District Heating: Heating services from 2.44 MW biomass and fuel oil fired boiler plant serving residents of Więcbork.
5. Cemetery Management: Communal cemetery management at ul. Wyzwolenia 28, Więcbork. Approximately 4,000 graves across 13 sectors.
6. Property Management: Property management services for municipal properties, housing cooperatives, private owners, and delegated administrative entities. Services include property administration, maintenance, and repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej operates as a municipal utility company providing water supply, sewage collection and treatment, municipal waste collection, district heating, cemetery management, and property management services to the residents and businesses of Więcbork commune in Poland. The company manages 215 km of water distribution network, 57.3 km of sewerage, 5 water intakes, a modernized wastewater treatment plant, a 2.44 MW biomass heating plant, and a municipal cemetery with 4,000 graves across 13 sectors. Services are delivered directly to households and businesses through owned infrastructure, with digital add-ons including remote water meter reading and an electronic customer service office (e-BOK).

Product overview

Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej Sp. z o.o. in Więcbork operates as a multi-service municipal utility company providing essential public services. The core offering consists of water supply (Wodociągi) with 5 water intakes and 215 km network, sewage treatment (Oczyszczalnia) with 2,000 m³/day capacity, district heating (Kotłownia) at 2.44 MW, municipal cemetery management, selective waste collection (PSZOK), and municipal property management. The company is undergoing modernization with new digital add-on modules including a Remote Meter Reading System (Zdalny Odczyt Wodomierzy) using ultrasonic smart meters with leak detection capability, an e-BOK Electronic Customer Service Portal, and an integrated Billing System. These digital systems work together to modernize operations and improve customer service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply (Wodociągi) Municipal water supply service providing treated drinking water to residents and businesses of Więcbork commune through 5 water intakes with treatment stations (in Więcbork, Sypniewo, Runowo Krajeńskie, Witunia, and Pęperzyn), 215 km of water distribution network, and 1,555 water connections. Production capacity is 1,500 m³/day with e-BOK billing and remote meter reading.
• Sewage Treatment (Oczyszczalnia Ścieków) Mechanical-biological wastewater treatment service provided at the Runowo Młyn facility, modernized in 2004, with a treatment capacity of 2,000 m³/day. The 57.3 km sewerage network includes 27 operational pumping stations and 45 household pumping stations, serving the Więcbork commune. Service holds water permit (pozwolenie wodnoprawne) from 2015.
• District Heating (Kotłownia) District heating service provided from a 2.44 MW neighborhood boiler plant (kotłownia osiedlowa BOWiD) in Więcbork, modernized in 2003, powered by biomass and medium fuel oil. Supplies renewable energy-based heating to residents of Więcbork. Average heat production price 164.72 PLN/GJ net.
• Selective Waste Collection (PSZOK) Point of Selective Waste Collection (Punkt Selektywnej Zbiórki Odpadów Komunalnych) located in Dalkowo, accepting sorted waste, green waste, biodegradable waste, chemicals, batteries, construction debris, tires, bulky waste, and electronic equipment from residents free of charge.
• Municipal Waste Collection Scheduled municipal waste collection service for residents of Więcbork commune, with costs covered by municipal waste fees paid by residents. Operates alongside the PSZOK point to provide comprehensive household waste management.
• Municipal Cemetery (Cmentarz Komunalny) Communal cemetery management service at ul. Wyzwolenia 28, Więcbork. The cemetery occupies 2.017 ha with 13 sectors and approximately 4,000 graves. First burial occurred in 1957. Includes an electronic database system for grave records.
• Municipal Property Management (Zasoby Komunalne) Property management services for municipal properties, housing cooperatives (wspólnoty mieszkaniowe), private owners, and delegated administrative entities. Services include property administration, maintenance, repairs, financial management, insurance, and licensed property managers.
• Smart Water Meter Remote Reading System (Ultrasonic Water Meters with Leak Detection) Modern ultrasonic water meter system with remote reading capability and leak detection module, covering 3,700 units across the Więcbork commune water network. Enables monitoring and reducing water losses, faster identification of anomalies and potential failures, and automated billing.
• Cybersecurity Resilience and Business Continuity Enhancement Cybersecurity enhancement project for ZGK Więcbork's water utility operations, including network modernization, segmentation mechanisms, traffic monitoring, incident detection, secure remote access, backup systems, and staff cybersecurity training. Grant funded fully by the Cyberbezpieczne Wodociągi program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water production capacity of 1,500 m³/day from 5 water intakes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NETPROCES Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2026Contractor for smart water meter project including 3,700 ultrasonic meters with remote reading and leak detection. Contract value 3,261,731.22 PLN. Implementation period February 2026 to February 2027.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gmina Więcbork (in-house benchmark): The commune itself is the sole shareholder and principal counterparty. While not a market peer, neighboring communes (Sępolno Krajeńskie, Tuchola, Kamień Krajeński) operate similar municipal utilities and represent the most relevant geographic comparison for service scope, tariff levels, and operational efficiency.

Direct peers

• Wodociągi i Kanalizacja (various Polish municipal water utilities): Polish municipal water and wastewater operators with comparable spółka komunalna structures, EU grant dependence, and regulated tariff models. Examples include WiK Wrocław, MPWiK Kraków, and similar mid-sized municipal utilities serving single communes or cities.
• PWiK (Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji) typowe spółki gminne: Polish gmina-owned water and sewage companies of comparable size (50-100 employees, single commune, ~1,500-3,000 connections). These are the most direct structural peers to ZGK Więcbork and the natural reference set for benchmarking operational metrics.

Broad incumbents

• Suez (Suez Polska / Nowa Energia): Global utility operator with Polish presence in water and waste services, including heating and smart metering solutions. Represents potential incumbent competition for municipal outsourcing contracts adjacent to ZGK's territory.
• Veolia Environment (Veolia Energia Polska): Veolia operates district heating and water/wastewater services across many Polish cities under concessions and BOT contracts. While much larger and private, it competes for the same EU cohesion funding and municipal outsourcing opportunities that ZGK benefits from.

Others

• NETPROCES Sp. z o.o. Polish technology integrator contracted by ZGK to deploy 3,700 ultrasonic smart water meters with remote reading and leak detection (Feb 2026-Feb 2027). Serves as a vendor/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but is a key supplier shaping ZGK's digital transformation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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