Aguas Bonaerenses

What Aguas Bonaerenses does

Aguas Bonaerenses S.A. (ABSA) is a state-owned provincial water and sewage public utility company, fully controlled by the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires, operating under regulatory oversight of OCABA and ADA. Founded in 1900 and headquartered in La Plata, the company executes the collection, purification, and distribution of potable water along with the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater across 85+ municipalities in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its core technology stack comprises groundwater extraction (perforaciones), water treatment via coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation, rapid sand filtration, and reverse osmosis, plus an extensive physical infrastructure of acueducts, pumping stations, reservoirs, and distribution networks, supplemented by wastewater treatment plants (plantas depuradoras).

The business model is a regulated, subscription-based utility. Revenue is generated through monthly billing for water supply and sewage services, with two residential billing modalities (Servicio Medido for metered consumption and Servicio No Medido for flat module-based rates determined by property fiscal valuation) and a separate non-residential tier applying a 1.6x coefficient. Tariffs are set by provincial decree (Decree 3044/2024, Decree 127/2026), with module values of ARS $275.46 (from March 2026) and ARS $292.50 (from June 2026). The company sells to three customer segments: residential users (primary), non-residential commercial/industrial users, and municipal/government accounts, with a social tariff program (TIS) administered jointly with ADA to subsidize vulnerable households. Distribution occurs through a multi-channel network of physical Centros de Atención Personalizada, the Oficina Virtual self-service portal, online bill payment, a 24/7 technical hotline, and a Telegram bot.

Name

Aguas Bonaerenses

Legal name

Aguas Bonaerenses S.A.

Website

https://aguasbonaerenses.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aguas Bonaerenses S.A. (ABSA) is a state-owned provincial water and sewage public utility serving 85+ municipalities across Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, providing potable water supply, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment to residential, commercial, industrial, and government users under regulated tariffs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Plata

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Service: Monthly billing for potable water supply services to residential and non-residential users across the Buenos Aires Province concession area. Residential users are billed based on either metered consumption (Servicio Medido) or a flat module-based rate (Servicio No Medido) determined by property fiscal valuation. Tariffs are regulated by provincial decrees (Decree 3044/2024, Decree 127/2026). Non-residential users apply a coefficient of 1.6 to the cubic meter/module rate.
2. Sewage/Cloacal Service: Monthly billing for sewage collection and treatment services. For the non-metered service, the sewage charge is calculated as double the water service charge. Sewage tariffs are incorporated into the same monthly invoice as water services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aguas Bonaerenses S.A. (ABSA) operates the provincial concession for potable water supply and sewage collection/treatment across 85+ municipalities in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company extracts groundwater, treats it through potabilization processes (coagulation, flocculation, sand filtration, reverse osmosis), and distributes it through acueducts, pumping stations, and reservoirs, while also collecting and treating wastewater at dedicated treatment plants. Services are billed monthly to residential and non-residential users, supplemented by a social tariff (TIS) for vulnerable households, and supported by digital self-service channels.

Product overview

Aguas Bonaerenses S.A. (ABSA) is a provincial water and sewage public utility company providing essential services across the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on two core products: water supply and sewage treatment services. These core services are supported by a digital ecosystem comprising the Oficina Virtual (online office platform), online bill payment, and a supplier portal. Additional offerings include the Tarifa de Interés Social (Social Interest Tariff) subsidy program and a network of customer service centers for technical and commercial assistance. The company also maintains an online news portal for community updates and publishes downloadable educational materials about water conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Agua Potable (Potable Water Supply Service) Potable water supply and distribution service providing treated water to residential and non-residential users across the Province of Buenos Aires concession area. Water is produced from groundwater extraction (perforaciones/pozos), treated through potabilization processes (coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation clarification, rapid sand filtration, reverse osmosis), and distributed via acueducts, pumping stations, and reservoirs. Billed monthly to residential users under metered (Servicio Medido) or non-metered (Servicio No Medido) schemes, and to non-residential users with a 1.6 coefficient applied to the base rate.
• Servicio de Cloacas (Sewage Collection and Treatment Service) Sewage collection and wastewater treatment service managing the sewer network and treatment plants (plantas depuradoras) across the Buenos Aires Province concession area. For non-metered service, the sewage charge is calculated as double the water service charge. Sewage tariffs are incorporated into the same monthly invoice as water services.
• Tarifa de Interés Social (TIS) — Social Interest Tariff A 12-month social tariff program offering a discount on water and sewage bills for households in socio-economic vulnerability situations. Users submit a sworn declaration with family composition, income, and NIS number; ADA analyzes the case and grants the benefit, which is then applied to the monthly bill. ABSA assists users at its Customer Service Centers with loading TIS applications.
• Centros de Atención al Usuario (Customer Service Centers) Physical walk-in customer service centers located across multiple municipalities in Buenos Aires Province (including San Miguel, Bragado, Navarro, Carlos Casares, Pehuajó, 9 de Julio, La Plata region, Ensenada, Bahía Blanca, Campana, Dolores, Salliqueló, Punta Alta, and many others) providing in-person support for inquiries, bill payments, complaints, TIS applications, and commercial procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 inhabitants benefiting from acueduct replacement in General Daniel Cerri
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autoridad del Agua de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADA is the regulatory body responsible for administering the Tarifa de Interés Social (TIS) social tariff program in partnership with ABSA. ADA receives documentation, analyzes cases, and grants the TIS benefit. ABSA assists users at its Customer Service Centers with loading TIS applications and provides the tariff discount on bills for 12 months.
• Municipalities of Buenos Aires ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABSA works with municipalities throughout the province for infrastructure projects, emergency response, and coordinated operations. Examples include joint works in San Miguel (with Secretary of Public Services), Bragado, Navarro, Salliqueló (sewage plant), General Madariaga (El Triángulo water project), and others. Municipalities provide machinery, labor coordination, and local support for infrastructure works.
• Ente Nacional de Obras Hídricas de Saneamiento (ENOHSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENOHSA co-finances water infrastructure projects in the ABSA concession area. In Médanos, municipal-executed wells co-financed by ENOHSA complement ABSA's infrastructure, contributing additional water production capacity to the city's supply system.
• DIPAC (Dirección Provincial de Agua y Cloacas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIPAC executes pipe replacement works in ABSA's concession area, notably in Bahía Blanca. The pipe replacement project in the intersection of Brasil and Almafuerte streets in Bahía Blanca is carried out by DIPAC, affecting water pressure in Kilómetro 5 neighborhood.
• Cámara Empresaria del Medio Ambiente (CEMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABSA participated in the CEMA seminar on 'Aguas y Tratamiento de Efluentes' (Water and Effluent Treatment) on World Environment Day, where ABSA's engineer Jorge Augello presented the company's infrastructure plan under four strategic axes.
• Defense Civil, Firefighters, and Municipal Emergency ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABSA coordinates with civil defense, firefighters, and municipal emergency services during natural disasters and flooding events. ABSA provides water tankers, electrogenerators, pumping equipment, and bottled water through coordinated emergency response operations, as seen in Luján, Navarro, Monte, Campana, and other affected municipalities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AySA (Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos): Argentina's largest water and sewage utility, serving Buenos Aires City and parts of the metropolitan area. Operates under a similar concession model with regulated tariffs, residential/non-residential segmentation, and provincial/state oversight—making it the closest comparable to ABSA, although its territory is city-focused rather than province-wide.
• OSSE Mendoza (Obras Sanitarias Sociedad del Estado): Provincial water and sewage utility serving Mendoza Province. Operates the same core business model (water production, distribution, sewage collection and treatment) within a single Argentine province under public ownership—directly comparable in structure and regulatory framework to ABSA.
• Aguas de Santiago del Estero: Provincial water and sanitation utility serving Santiago del Estero Province. Comparable as another Argentine provincial-level state-owned water operator with similar concession, billing, and infrastructure modernization dynamics as ABSA.

Regional players

• SABESP (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo): Brazil's largest state-level water and sewage utility serving São Paulo State under a state concession model. Highly comparable to ABSA in scale, regulatory oversight, and revenue mix (residential, commercial, industrial metered tariffs) but operates in a different country with private shareholding alongside state control.
• Aguas Andinas: Chile's largest water utility serving Santiago and surrounding regions. Comparable as a Latin American regulated water monopoly with similar treatment/distribution infrastructure and customer segmentation, though operating in a different national regulatory framework than ABSA.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Argentina (Veolia Environnement): Global water, waste, and energy services group with Argentine concessions including water management operations. Competes with ABSA in adjacent segments and provides a benchmark for a larger, diversified incumbent with similar underlying technology (treatment plants, networks) and customer types (residential, commercial, municipal).

Others

• ENOHSA (Ente Nacional de Obras Hídricas de Saneamiento): Argentina's national entity for water and sanitation infrastructure financing. Functions as a project co-financier and ecosystem participant in the same provincial concession market where ABSA operates, rather than a direct competitor. Relevant context for understanding ABSA's infrastructure funding partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Aguas-Bonaerenses-1193008144132623
• Xx.com/ABSAOficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aguas-bonaerenses-s.a.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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