Prazske Vodovody A Kanalizace

Name

Prazske Vodovody A Kanalizace

Legal name

Pražské vodovody a kanalizace, a.s.

Website

https://pvk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater management
• Drinking water supply
• Sewerage infrastructure
• Industrial water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hostivar

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vodné (Water Supply Charges): PVK charges for the supply and distribution of drinking water to approximately 1.33 million inhabitants of Prague and ~225,000 inhabitants of the Středočeský kraj. Prices are regulated (state-controlled) under the Ministry of Finance's pricing regulations, with operators permitted to include only economically justified costs and a reasonable profit margin.
2. Stočné (Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Charges): PVK charges for the collection and treatment of wastewater. Pricing is also regulated by the Ministry of Finance as a government-controlled price. An additional component applies to businesses for rainwater runoff volume, calculated based on surface area, runoff coefficients, and long-term rainfall data.
3. Technical and Servicing Fees: PVK offers a range of paid services including pipe connections, meter installation and testing, laboratory water analyses, industrial water treatment solutions, technical consulting, and after-meter repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Prazske Vodovody A Kanalizace (PVK) is a regulated water utility providing drinking water supply, wastewater collection, and sewage treatment services primarily to 1.33 million residents of Prague and 225,000 residents of the Central Bohemian Region. The company also serves industrial customers through bespoke water treatment and management service offerings, operating as a separate commercial revenue stream from the regulated residential water services.

Product overview

Pražské vodovody a kanalizace (PVK) operates as a utility infrastructure company providing integrated water management services. The core portfolio consists of drinking water supply and distribution (from treatment plants Želivka, Káraný, Podolí) and wastewater collection and treatment. Supporting these core products are digital services including Smart Metering for remote reading, the Customer Portal for account management, SMS-INFO for emergency notifications, and the Expression Portal for construction requests. PVK also offers diagnostic technologies (PipeDiver®, SmartBall®), laboratory services, industrial customer solutions, and emergency assistance services. The company is constructing Hydropolis, an educational water center opening in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Supply Core regulated service providing potable water to residential and commercial customers in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region through an extensive distribution network.
• Wastewater Collection (Sewerage) Sewerage service collecting wastewater from residential and commercial premises through the municipal sewer network for treatment and discharge.
• Sewage Treatment Treatment of collected wastewater at treatment plants to meet environmental and regulatory discharge standards.
• Industrial Water Treatment and Management Services Bespoke water treatment and management service offerings for industrial customers in the Prague region, operated as a separate commercial revenue stream distinct from regulated residential services.
• Smart Metering Services Automated consumption tracking via smart meters enabling customers to monitor water usage and receive accurate billing data.
• Network Connection Services New connection services for residential and commercial properties to be linked to the water and sewerage network, including installation of connection points.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 m³/year drinking water saved at old water line, and 1,100,000 m³/year at new water line of ÚČOV through use of recycled treated wastewater for operational purposes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature14 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pražská vodohospodářská společnost a.s. (PVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVS holds a 49% stake in PVK and serves as the asset owner/landlord of the water and sewerage infrastructure that PVK operates. PVS and PVK jointly operate the Vyjadřovací portal, collaborate on biodiversity projects, rainfall management (OSK project), customer communication, and major capital investments including the reconstruction of ÚČOV.
• Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze (VŠCHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVK collaborates with VŠCHT on multiple R&D projects including grey water recycling (Šedé vody), wastewater recycling for urban irrigation (Recyklace), micropollutant removal (Microgenel), antibiotic resistance gene removal from sludge (ArgTech), and general water treatment research. VŠCHT also contributes to educational programs and expert lectures.
• České vysoké učení technické v Praze (ČVUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research projects related to water treatment and wastewater management, contributing expertise in engineering and technology development.
• Karlova univerzita (Charles University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership contributing scientific expertise to water management research and educational programs for PVK employees and students.
• Česká zemědělská univerzita (ČZU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration focused on agricultural and environmental applications of treated wastewater and sewage sludge.
• Akademie věd ČRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific cooperation with the Czech Academy of Sciences on water management research and environmental studies.
• Veolia Energie ČRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the V-Tower innovative heating project that uses the water supply network as a heat source for a residential building, with Veolia Energie operating the heat pumps and district heating connection.
• SALUBRA s.r.o.minorOthersProvides occupational health services to PVK employees, including regular health check-ups beyond legal requirements.
• Nadační fond Veolia (Veolia Foundation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Veolia Foundation runs the MiNiGRANTY program (supporting employee volunteer projects with grants), Stále s úsměvem (senior support), and Vraťme vodu přírodě (wetland conservation). PVK co-finances these programs and its employees actively participate in MiNiGRANTY volunteer projects. The Foundation is also supported through PVK-funded charity events like Káranský vodovodník.
• Český svaz ochránců přírody (Czech Union for Nature Conservation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on biodiversity programs including meadow seeding in water management facilities, support for the Vodní dům (Water House) visitor center at Želivka, and wetland preservation.
• Asistence o.p.s.minorOthersLong-term charitable support of this organization helping people with disabilities. PVK's Káranský vodovodník sports event donates 100 CZK per participant to Asistence, with the total amount regularly supplemented by PVK.
• Ústav chemických procesů AV ČRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the Sorbenty project for developing advanced filter materials to remove microplastics and micropollutants from water.
• Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T.G. Masaryka, v.v.i.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Spusť project for stormwater treatment technology, contributing expertise in water management research.
• Státní zdravotní ústav v PrazeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Šedé vody (grey water) project, providing health safety assessment of recycled water for domestic use.
• IBRS (International Business and Research Services, s.r.o.)minorOthersIndependent research agency that conducts annual telephone customer satisfaction surveys on behalf of PVK.
• CQS (Česká společnost pro jakost a certifikaci)minorOthersCertification body that performs annual audits of PVK's integrated management system (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001).
• Bureau VeritasminorOthersInternational certification body that conducted the two-stage audit leading to PVK's ISO 37001 anti-corruption management certification.
• POHODA o.p.s.minorOthersNon-profit organization employing people with disabilities that repackages goods for the Veolia Foundation e-shop using cardboard boxes reused from PVK's meter installations, demonstrating circular economy practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berliner Wasserbetriebe: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving ~3.7 million people in Berlin. Comparable as another large European capital-city regulated water utility operating under similar concession-based economics and EU compliance frameworks.
• Pražská vodohospodářská společnost a.s. (PVS): Owns Prague's water and wastewater infrastructure and holds a 49% stake in PVK, which operates it on its behalf. Directly comparable as the asset-owner/operating-partner entity governing Prague's water/sewer systems under the same concession structure.
• Wiener Wasser (Stadt Wien): Municipal water utility supplying Vienna. Comparable as a Central European capital-city regulated water utility serving a similarly sized metropolitan population with full vertical integration from source to tap.

Regional players

• Středočeské vodárny, a.s. Water utility serving parts of the Central Bohemian Region — directly overlaps with PVK's Středočeský kraj service territory. Comparable as a regulated water utility operating adjacent to Prague.
• Královéhradecká provozní, a.s. Veolia-affiliated water utility serving the Hradec Králové region in eastern Bohemia. Comparable as another Veolia-group Czech water operator with similar regulated-monopoly economics.
• 1.SčV, a.s. Veolia-group water and wastewater operator serving northern Bohemia. Comparable as a regulated Czech water utility under shared Veolia ownership and concession model, providing geographic complementarity to PVK.
• MORAVSKÁ VODÁRENSKÁ, a.s. A Veolia-operated water/wastewater utility in the Moravia region of the Czech Republic, listed on PVK's website as a sister Veolia water company. Directly comparable as a regulated regional Czech water utility under the same Veolia ownership umbrella.
• RAVOS, s.r.o. Smaller Czech water utility listed on PVK's website as a Veolia-affiliated operator. Comparable as a regional regulated water utility operating under the same Czech concession framework.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water: Global water and waste-management major that competes with Veolia for municipal concessions worldwide. Comparable as a broad-incumbent utility that could contest any future Czech concession tenders.
• Veolia Eau (Veolia Water): PVK's 51% parent and the largest water-services group globally. Comparable as the international incumbent whose operating model, digital platforms, and ESG frameworks PVK inherits and adapts at the Prague-city scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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