What Mous does

Mous Waterbeheer BV is a privately held Dutch water management services company headquartered in Balk, Friesland, founded in 1980 (operating as Mous Pompenbouw BV until rebranding) that designs, builds, renovates, and maintains pumping stations, bridges, sluices, and associated telemetry and process-automation systems for Dutch municipalities (gemeenten) and water boards (waterschappen), with secondary work for contractors and engineering consultancies. The company is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of approximately 11,000 installations across the Netherlands, executes roughly 1,000 NEN inspections and 3,000 BRL K14020 inspections annually, and provides 24/7 emergency response, asset management, and a supplier-independent servicedesk.

The company's technology stack centers on Mous Aquaweb, an open, brand-independent SCADA/telemetry platform that integrates a family of add-on modules: Mous Energy Drive (a self-learning energy-optimization and process-automation engine that targets 30–50% energy savings), Mous Overstortregistratie (overflow monitoring with CIW-compliant reporting), Mous Neerslagregistratie (radar-based precipitation SaaS with MeteoVista and I-Real), and Mous Grondwatermonitoring. Field-level control units include SPIN/TWINSPIN intelligent single/dual-pump controllers, the SVA-X16 communication module co-developed with Adésys, and the SMK standard control cabinet. Mous's engineering team holds 30+ years of PLC and SCADA programming experience and works directly with major PLC vendors (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Phoenix).

Mous generates revenue through a mix of recurring service and maintenance contracts covering the 11,000-asset installed base, project-based new construction and renovation tenders won via aanbesteding and bouwteam (construction team) arrangements with open book accounting, reserve parts sales, and engineering/consulting services. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated account managers and project leaders targeting Dutch public-sector buyers, with the company's merkonafhankelijk (brand-independent) positioning and dense certification stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, BRL K14020, CO2 Prestatieladder Level 3, Safety Culture Ladder Level 3, InstallQ, Kiwa — functioning as a tender-qualifying moat. The company operates independently with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

Mous

Legal name

Mous Waterbeheer BV

Website

https://mouswaterbeheer.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mous Waterbeheer is a Dutch water management services company that designs, builds, renovates, and maintains pumping stations, bridges, and sluices for municipalities and water boards across the Netherlands, supported by proprietary telemetry and SCADA technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

Keywords

• Water management services
• Pumping station construction
• Telemetry systems
• Sewage infrastructure
• Process automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Balk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Recurring service contracts for municipalities and water boards including preventive and corrective maintenance of approximately 11,000 installations across the Netherlands. Includes 24/7 emergency service and BRL 14020 inspections.
2. Project-based New Construction and Renovation: One-time revenue from designing, developing, delivering and maintaining innovative solutions for pumping stations, bridges and locks. Includes engineering, construction, installation and commissioning.
3. Reserve Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts for pumping stations and installations. Company maintains extensive inventory of reserve parts and is brand and supplier independent.
4. Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical advice, hydraulic calculations, system analyses, pump selection, and process automation consulting services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mous Waterbeheer designs, builds, renovates, and maintains pumping stations, sewage systems, bridges, and sluices for Dutch municipalities and water boards, delivering integrated water management through proprietary telemetry (Mous Aquaweb), self-learning energy optimization (Mous Energy Drive), control units (SPIN, TWINSPIN, SVA-X16), and standardized control cabinets (SMK). The company maintains approximately 11,000 installations across the Netherlands with 24/7 emergency service, BRL K14020 inspections, and full asset management from advisory through long-term operation.

Product overview

Mous Waterbeheer offers a modular, integrated water management platform consisting of the core Mous Aquaweb SCADA/telemetry system paired with specialized add-on modules (Mous Energy Drive, Mous Overstortregistratie, Mous Neerslagregistratie, Mous Grondwatermonitoring) and standalone control units (SPIN, TWINSPIN, SVA-X16). The portfolio covers the full lifecycle of pumping stations, sewage systems, bridges, and sluices — from design, construction, and renovation (Gemaal Nieuwbouw en Renovatie, Bruggen & Sluizen) through to 24/7 operations (24/7 Storingsdienst), asset management, inspections, and a servicedesk. Mous Energy Drive is the proprietary self-learning energy optimization and process automation engine embedded in pumping stations, while Mous Aquaweb serves as the central management layer for remote monitoring and data aggregation. The SMK (Standaard Mous Kast) is a standardized control cabinet product, and the SVA-X16 (developed with Adésys) is a digital alarm module replacing analog lines. The system is designed to be supplier-independent and supports integration of third-party PLC hardware (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Phoenix) and export to Oracle databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mous Aquaweb Open, supplier-independent telemetry and SCADA management system for remote management and monitoring of pumping stations, pressure sewer systems, sluices, weirs, level gauges, overflow structures, and storage tanks. Integrates with Mous Energy Drive, Mous Overstortregistratie, Mous Neerslagregistratie, and Mous Grondwatermonitoring modules. Supports export in CSV/XML/CIW formats to Oracle databases.
• Mous Energy Drive (MED) Self-learning energy optimization and process automation system for pumping stations that continuously optimizes pump operation to the ideal performance curve, reduces energy consumption by 30-50%, and includes fouling detection, cleaning cycles, reverse rotation, and dynamic fill-level control. Integrable into Mous Aquaweb or H2gO.
• Mous Overstortregistratie Overflow monitoring and registration system providing per-location insight into overflow volume, timing, frequency, and duration. Sensors and a standalone datalogger with GSM/GPRS modem measure water levels, generate SMS and email alerts, and produce CIW-compliant reports. Integrable into Mous Aquaweb.
• Mous Neerslagregistratie SaaS rainfall registration solution developed with MeteoVista and I-Real, providing location-specific precipitation data using radar rather than point-based rain gauges. Integrable into Mous Aquaweb to support data-driven stormwater management.
• Mous Grondwatermonitoring Groundwater monitoring solution integrated into Mous Aquaweb providing 24/7 real-time insight into groundwater levels via sensors, dataloggers, and a GIS viewer. Supports data validation, automated SMS/email alerts, and CSV/XML/CIW export to Oracle.
• SPIN Intelligent control unit for single-pump sewage pumping stations in rural areas with LoRa-based remote connectivity, analog 4-20mA level sensors, fouling detection, and reversible operation to prevent blockages. Mous is an official SPIN dealer.
• TWINSPIN Intelligent control unit for dual-pump sewage pumping stations in rural areas with identical functionality to SPIN. Enables remote management of dual-pump stations across large rural areas via the same platform.
• SVA-X16 Sector-specific alarm and communication module developed in partnership with Adésys, enabling transition from analog (ISDN/PSTN/CSD) to digital communication for minigemaal alarm systems. Plug-and-play replacement with no additional conversion costs.
• SMK (Standaard Mous Kast) Standardized, multi-functional control cabinet designed by Mous for dual-pump sewage stations up to 5.5 kW, running on standard software with various extension options. Provides a cost-effective alternative to fully custom control systems.
• Gemaal Nieuwbouw en Renovatie Design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and installation of new and renovated pumping stations (sewage, pressure, surface water, polder) including natural and dry-installed multi-pump systems, off-grid pumping stations, and renovation of drainage systems.
• Bruggen & Sluizen Maintenance, NEN inspections, renovation, and new construction of movable bridges and sluices, including turnkey conversions, 24/7 emergency service, ET control systems, drive systems, SCADA integration, and system integration and protection.
• Asset Management Future-oriented asset management covering lifecycle planning, KPI setting, quality planning, maintenance management, data-driven Mous Quickscan analysis, top-10 failure analysis, and a helpdesk for technical questions and resident inquiries.
• 24/7 Storingsdienst Round-the-clock emergency response service for municipalities and water boards handling malfunctions in pumping stations, sewage systems, bridges, and sluices. Remote troubleshooting is attempted first; on-site technicians arrive within agreed response times.
• Servicedesk Mous Waterbeheer Supplier-independent helpdesk supporting municipalities and water boards with telemetry, control systems, modem communication, and master station management (Mous Aquaweb, H2gO, CARS, TCN). Provides remote assistance, fault analysis, and guidance for field technicians.
• Inspecties en Keuringen BRL K14020 inspections, NEN 1010/3140 electrical inspections, null inspections, counter-expertise, sensor calibration, and maintenance management for pumping stations and drainage systems. Approximately 1,000 NEN inspections and 3,000 BRL14020 inspections per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 30-50% achieved through Mous Energy Drive implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CircogemaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMous Waterbeheer is a partner of Circogemaal, an independent national platform for circular pumping stations. The partnership aims to transform pumping stations into circular resources, working together on practical circularity implementation, chain assurance and making results measurable.
• AdésyscoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped the SVA-X16, a sector-specific communication module for controlling mini pumping stations. This functional modem was developed as answer to the phase-out of ISDN, PSTN and CSD.
• Wiertsema & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeotechnical consultancy partner providing advice on water problems and measures in collaboration with Mous for groundwater monitoring solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• I-Real: Dutch software developer collaborating with Mous on the Neerslagregistratie SaaS solution and integrating with Mous Aquaweb. Comparable as a niche water-data software specialist serving Dutch municipalities with telemetry-adjacent digital products.
• A.Hak: Dutch infrastructure contractor executing pipeline, cable, and water/wastewater network projects across the Netherlands. Comparable to Mous as a domestic field-services contractor working on Dutch water and sewage infrastructure for municipalities and utility clients.
• Den Ouden Group: Dutch family-owned infrastructure and environmental services group with operations in water, soil and energy networks. Comparable to Mous because it serves Dutch public-sector water and environmental clients with bundled construction and maintenance capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm with deep water, delta and infrastructure expertise. Comparable to Mous because it designs Dutch water systems for public-sector clients, but offers design/consulting rather than Mous's turnkey build-and-maintain service model.
• Sulzer: Swiss-listed pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with wastewater and service operations. Comparable to Mous because Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Netherlands is a Mous partner serving the same Dutch wastewater pumping market, although Sulzer also operates an in-house service network that overlaps with Mous's offering.
• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer and water-solutions provider with a Dutch subsidiary. Listed as a Mous commercial partner; both sell into Dutch municipal pumping station projects, but Grundfos competes from the OEM side while Mous operates brand-independently.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering consultancy with a global water management practice. Comparable to Mous because it serves Dutch municipalities and water boards on water infrastructure projects, though at a much broader consulting scale rather than execution/service delivery.
• Xylem: Global water technology company (Flygt, Wedeco, Evoqua) supplying pumps, smart metering and digital water solutions. Listed as a Mous commercial partner and serves the same Dutch municipal/wastewater customers, but at vastly larger scale and with an integrated OEM offering.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services arm of Veolia, supplying treatment systems, digital water solutions and O&M to municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to Mous as a full-lifecycle water infrastructure services provider for public-sector clients, but operating globally and at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• H2gO: Dutch water-management telemetry/SCADA platform referenced as a system Mous Aquaweb integrates with. Comparable as a Dutch-focused water-data platform serving similar municipalities, though narrower in scope than Mous's integrated service-plus-software offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mouswaterbeheer

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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