ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali

What ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali does

ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali S.p.A. is a mixed public-private multi-utility headquartered in Livorno, Italy, operating the Integrated Water Service (Servizio Idrico Integrato) and natural gas distribution across portions of Tuscany. As the appointed Gestore Unico (Unified Manager) of ATO 5 Toscana Costa, ASA holds exclusive rights to drinking water production, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment across 32 municipalities serving ~370,000 inhabitants, with infrastructure including 3,683 km of water network, 1,286 km of sewers, 73 treatment plants, 33 potabilization plants, and 329 wells. The company also distributes natural gas across 5 municipalities (~223,000 inhabitants, 703 km of pipeline, 97,698 delivery points). Its capital is held 60% by 25 public municipalities (Comune di Livorno at 36.55%) and 40% by IRETI S.p.A., a subsidiary of the IREN Group.

ASA's revenue model is regulated usage-based tariffs set by Autorità Idrica Toscana (water) and ARERA (gas RTDG 2020-2025, extended to 2026-2027), billed monthly to residential, commercial, industrial, public, and agricultural/zootechnical customers. The company operates seven physical service offices, a commercial call center (800 01 03 03), an online portal (asa.cloudeng.it), WhatsApp appointment booking, and native iOS/Android apps. Core technical capabilities include smart water meters, remote telecontrol of gas Final Reduction Groups (130+ GRF), an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited internal laboratory conducting ~90,938 annual analyses, and the A4I digital transformation programme integrating Asset Management, Workforce Management, billing, and cartographic systems. The product portfolio includes 76 high-quality public drinking fountains, GHG emissions inventory per ISO 14064-1, annual sustainability reporting under GRI/ESRS, and the 'A scuola con ASA' educational outreach. Subsidiaries include Cornia Manutenzioni, Sintecno, and Giunti Carlo Alberto (wholly-owned), plus a 45% interest in Consorzio Aretusa for industrial water reuse.

Name

ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali

Legal name

A.S.A. S.p.A. Azienda Servizi Ambientali S.p.A.

Website

https://asaspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali S.p.A. is a mixed public-private multi-utility operating as the unified manager of the Integrated Water Service in ATO 5 Toscana Costa and as a gas distributor in 5 municipalities, serving approximately 370,000 water customers and 223,000 gas customers across Tuscany's coastal territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Gas Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Integrated water service
• Gas distribution
• Wastewater treatment
• Public utility services
• Sewage collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Livorno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Water Service (SII) Tariffs: ASA generates revenue primarily through regulated tariffs for the Integrated Water Service (Servizio Idrico Integrato – acquedotto, fognatura, depurazione) charged to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and public customers across 32 municipalities. Tariffs are set by ARERA (Autorità Idrica Toscana for the territory) and cover water supply, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment. Revenue is consumption-based and billed periodically.
2. Gas Distribution Tariffs (RTDG): ASA earns regulated vettoriamento (transport) tariffs for gas distribution in 5 municipalities (Livorno, Collesalvetti, Rosignano, Castagneto Carducci, San Vincenzo), approximately 703 km of network, and 97,698 PDR (Punti di Riconsegna). Tariffs are determined by ARERA per the RTDG 2020-2025 framework (extended to 2026-2027), covering network use and gas measurement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASA is a regulated multi-utility that operates the Integrated Water Service (Servizio Idrico Integrato — drinking water production, aqueduct distribution, sewage collection, wastewater treatment) across 32 municipalities in ATO 5 Toscana Costa, and provides natural gas distribution in 5 municipalities of Livorno province through approximately 703 km of pipeline. The company manages extensive physical infrastructure (3,683 km of aqueduct, 1,286 km of sewers, 73 treatment plants, 33 potabilization plants) and serves approximately 370,000 water customers and 223,000 gas customers under regulated ARERA / Autorità Idrica Toscana tariffs.

Product overview

ASA Azienda Servizi Ambientali SpA operates as a multi-utility company providing essential public services primarily in Tuscany, Italy. The company offers two core products: the Integrated Water Service (Servizio Idrico Integrato) encompassing drinking water production, distribution, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment across 32 municipalities; and Gas Distribution (Distribuzione Gas) serving 5 municipalities through approximately 703 km of pipelines. These core services are supported by digital infrastructure including the Sportello Online customer portal, a mobile app for iOS and Android, and an in-house ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory. The product portfolio also includes innovative smart meters for water consumption management, 76 High Quality public drinking fountains across the territory, educational programs (A Scuola con ASA), and sustainability reporting tools including GHG emissions inventories. The company operates as Gestore Unico (Single Manager) of the integrated water service for ATO 5 Toscana Costa since 2002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizio Idrico Integrato (Integrated Water Service) Complete integrated water cycle service covering drinking water production, aqueduct distribution, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment across 32 municipalities (Livorno, Pisa, Siena provinces, including Elba and Capraia islands), serving approximately 370,000 inhabitants through 3,683 km of water network, 1,286 km of sewers, 73 treatment plants, and 33 potabilization plants.
• Distribuzione Gas (Gas Distribution)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% water demand coverage across 32 municipalities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hera S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025At Ecomondo 2025, ASA announced a strategic collaboration with Hera, the Emilia-Romagna water utility, for knowledge exchange (scambio di know-how) in water service management. The partnership was formalized alongside the signing of the 'Patto dei due mari' (Pact of Two Seas) between Comune di Livorno and Comune di Rimini, positioning the collaboration as a cross-regional exchange of expertise in integrated water service management, innovation, and best practices.
• Comune di LivornoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA collaborates with Comune di Livorno on joint initiatives including water conservation campaigns, public fountain installations, and the 'Patto dei due mari' agreement with Comune di Rimini. The municipality is the largest shareholder (36.55% of capital) and primary service territory.
• Autorità Idrica Toscana (AIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA operates as Gestore Unico of the Integrated Water Service under the regulatory oversight and concession of the Autorità Idrica Toscana, which sets tariffs and service standards for the ATO 5 Toscana Costa territory.
• Cornia Manutenzioni SurlminorOthers100% subsidiary of ASA SpA (capitale sociale €10,000). Operates maintenance, repair, and restoration of water, gas, and sewage networks, civil and road works, earthmoving and waste disposal, and equipment rental. Primarily active in Val di Cornia municipalities and Elba Island.
• Sintecno SrlminorOthers100% subsidiary of ASA SpA (capitale sociale €30,000). Provides services and technologies for consumption measurement, billing, and collection for water, gas, energy, and heat. Also offers smart metering, telereading systems, building automation, and IT/data processing services.
• Giunti Carlo Alberto SrlminorOthers100% subsidiary of ASA SpA (capitale sociale €96,900). Specializes in maintenance, repair, and replacement of water, gas, and sewage networks, civil works, earthmoving, waste disposal, road paving, and equipment rental, primarily in Livorno and surrounding areas.
• Consorzio AretusaminorOthersNon-profit consortium (capitale sociale €50,000) with ASA holding 45%, Solvay Chimica Italia 10%, and TM.E 45%. Purpose is to build and operate water treatment plants at the outlet of municipal treatment plants to make treated water reusable for industrial or commercial activities.
• Sintesis SrlminorOthersEngineering and business consulting company (capitale sociale €300,000) in which ASA holds 1.96%. Provides structural and building design, environmental impact studies, environmental authorizations, workplace safety consulting, management system certifications, energy saving, and food hygiene consulting.
• Ti Forma SrlminorOthersProfessional training services company with ASA holding 1.76%. Provides vocational training, updates, and professional specialization services for companies including mandatory training, professional training, and funded training courses.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Iren Group: Major Italian multi-utility (water, gas, electricity, waste, heat) headquartered in Genoa, parent of ASA's 40% shareholder IRETI SpA. Comparable as a multi-utility operator with direct strategic stake in ASA.
• Hera SpA: One of Italy's largest multi-utility companies headquartered in Bologna, operating integrated water, gas, electricity, and waste services across Emilia-Romagna and beyond. Comparable to ASA as a multi-utility operator, and recently signed a knowledge-exchange partnership with ASA at Ecomondo 2025.
• ACEA SpA: Major Italian multi-utility operating integrated water, electricity, and environmental services primarily in Lazio and central Italy. Comparable to ASA as a publicly listed multi-utility with regulated water operations and similar infrastructure scale ambitions.
• A2A SpA: Italian multi-utility (water, electricity, gas, waste, heat) headquartered in Milan/Brescia. Comparable to ASA as a diversified Italian utility operator with regulated water service activities and similar digital transformation focus.

Direct peers

• GAIA SpA: Water utility operator for ATO 1 Toscana Nord (Massa-Carrara, Lucca, Versilia) serving ~400,000 inhabitants. Comparable Tuscan multi-municipal integrated water service provider with identical ARERA/AIT regulatory framework and customer base characteristics.
• Toscana Energia: Largest gas distributor in Tuscany (over 7,000 km of network across ~100 municipalities). Closest direct competitor/peer to ASA's gas distribution business in the same region under the same ARERA regulatory framework.
• Publiacqua SpA: Italian integrated water service operator serving ATO 3 Medio Valdarno (Florence, Pistoia, Prato area) under regulated tariff model. Directly comparable to ASA as a Tuscan Gestore Unico with similar scale (~330 municipalities) and identical regulatory framework under AIT.
• Acque SpA: Tuscan water utility operating ATO 2 Basso Valdarno, serving ~750,000 inhabitants across 55 municipalities. Closest geographic and operational peer to ASA, with similar integrated water service mandate and AIT-regulated tariff structure.
• Estra SpA: Italian multi-utility focused on gas distribution (with water/waste activities) serving central Italy including Tuscany. Comparable to ASA in the gas distribution business (703 km network) under identical ARERA RTDG tariff framework and similar municipal-shareholder governance model.

Others

• Viveracqua (Consorzio): Consortium of Italian water utilities (including Acque, Publiacqua, GAIA, ASA's Tuscan peers) for joint procurement, training, and best-practice sharing. Indirect ecosystem peer to ASA as part of the Italian regulated water utility landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asa_spa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/asaspavideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/AziendaServiziAmbientali
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asa-azienda-servizi-ambientali-spa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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