Aguambiente
Aguambiente S.L. is a Spanish private industrial engineering company founded in 1990 that designs, installs, and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants (EDAR/ETAP) across food, biofuel, chemical, recycling, and tanker washing sectors, leveraging proprietary processes (FADAR®, H-Bio®, Bio-Ring®) and recurring maintenance services across Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Malta, and Bulgaria.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersValladolid, Spain
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Aguambiente does
Aguambiente S.L. is a privately held Spanish industrial engineering company founded in 1990 and headquartered in La Cistérniga (Valladolid), Spain. The company specializes in turnkey industrial wastewater treatment solutions, designing, installing, and commissioning treatment plants (EDAR for wastewater, ETAP for drinking water, EDARI for industrial wastewater) across multiple sectors including biodiesel/biofuel, meat and poultry processing, dairy, fish canning, plastic recycling, textile, chemical, pharmaceutical, and tanker/cistern washing logistics. The core technology portfolio consists of six proprietary or branded treatment processes — FADAR® (high-performance dissolved air flotation achieving up to 99% suspended solids reduction with 60% less surface area than conventional systems), H-Bio® (combined homogenization and biological treatment in a single reactor), Bio-Ring® (high-performance aerobic biology combining piston flow and complete mixing), Bio-Doble and Multi-Stage Systems (space-optimized chain flow reactors), UASB Anaerobic Reactors, and Activated Sludge Processes — supported by dehydration systems, polishing systems, and a registered trademark portfolio.
Aguambiente generates revenue through five primary streams: (1) one-time turnkey project engineering covering civil works, equipment supply, and commissioning, (2) recurring maintenance and operation contracts with periodic technician visits and remote monitoring, (3) usage-based rental of pilot plants to validate treatment results before permanent installation, (4) professional laboratory and analytical services for discharge characterization, and (5) professional waste and sludge management services including dehydration and disposal. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with technical sales engineers, supported by an active presence at industry trade shows (Tecnoalimentaria, Bio Oil, Expobioenergía, Expoliva, Canagua & Energía, FoodTech Barcelona, Alimentaria, EFTCO Congress) and content marketing in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (renewed January 2020) for design, installation, and after-sales service of wastewater treatment plants, certified by IMQ/IQNet, and was a 2021 beneficiary of a European Regional Development Fund grant. Operations span Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Malta, and Bulgaria. Aguambiente maintains a long-standing strategic partnership with Arcoi in the tanker washing vertical, jointly marketing integrated solutions with nearly 50 combined references, and renewed a corporate social responsibility commitment with UNICEF's 'Schools for Africa' initiative for six consecutive years through 2017.
Aguambiente firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aguambiente
- Legal name
- Aguambiente S.L.
- Website
- https://aguambiente.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Aguambiente S.L. is a Spanish private industrial engineering company founded in 1990 that designs, installs, and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants (EDAR/ETAP) across food, biofuel, chemical, recycling, and tanker washing sectors, leveraging proprietary processes (FADAR®, H-Bio®, Bio-Ring®) and recurring maintenance services across Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Malta, and Bulgaria.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aguambiente industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)
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Where Aguambiente is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Valladolid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aguambiente business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Turnkey Project Engineering: Complete design, installation, and commissioning of wastewater treatment plants (EDAR/ETAP) for industrial clients. Covers civil works, equipment supply, and project management from initial design to delivery.
- Maintenance and Operation Services: Ongoing maintenance services with periodic visits from specialist technicians to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants. Includes remote monitoring and automation control services.
- Rental and Pilot Plants: Rental of pilot plants for specific time periods allowing clients to verify treatment results before committing to permanent solutions. Some pilots work at large scale to resolve specific problems while permanent solutions are developed.
- Laboratory and Analysis Services: Discharge characterization studies, sampling campaigns, and analytical testing services for wastewater parameters including COD, BOD5, TSS, oils and fats, pH, conductivity, nitrogen, ammonia, and phosphorus.
- Waste Management: Sludge management services including thickening, dehydration using filter presses, and subsequent disposal or utilization options including composting, incineration with energy recovery, or landfill.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Aguambiente product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aguambiente designs, builds, commissions, and maintains industrial wastewater treatment plants (EDAR/ETAP/EDARI) for sectors including biodiesel, food processing, dairy, meat, fish canning, textiles, plastic recycling, and chemical/pharmaceutical industries. The company delivers turnkey projects covering engineering design, equipment supply, civil works, installation, automation, and ongoing O&M, supported by proprietary treatment processes (FADAR®, H-Bio®, Bio-Ring®), laboratory analysis, and pilot plant rentals.
Product overview
Aguambiente is a specialized industrial water treatment company offering turnkey wastewater treatment solutions and related engineering services. The core product portfolio includes proprietary treatment processes: Fadar® (high-performance dissolved air flotation), H-Bio® (combined homogenization-biological reactor), Bio-Ring® (high-performance aerobic biology), Bio-Double and Multiple Stage systems, UASB Anaerobic reactors, Activated Sludge Processes, Dehydration systems, and Polishing systems. Supporting services include rental and pilot plants, laboratory analysis, turnkey project delivery, maintenance and operation of treatment facilities, SCADA/PLC automation and control systems, and waste management. The company operates across multiple industrial sectors including biofuel, meat processing, food canning, metalworking, chemical/pharmaceutical, recycling, and waste treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- FADAR® achieves up to 99% suspended solids reduction
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Aguambiente
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Aguambiente technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Aguambiente partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ArcoicoreAguambiente and Arcoi have a long-standing partnership specializing in tanker washing facility (lavaderos de cisternas) solutions. They jointly participate in industry events including the EFTCO Congress and the VII National Congress of Tanker Transport Entrepreneurs. Together they provide complete wastewater treatment solutions for cistern washing operations, with nearly 50 references in the tanker washing sector.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aguambiente competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cadagua: Cadagua (a SUEZ subsidiary) designs, builds, and operates industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment plants across Spain and international markets. It is directly comparable to Aguambiente in industrial wastewater EPC service line, with overlapping food, chemical, and refining client bases, though at materially larger scale and corporate backing.
- GS Inima Environment: GS Inima Environment (formerly OHL/Inima) is a Spanish-headquartered water EPC and concession firm operating treatment plants and desalination facilities across the Americas, Europe, and MENA. Comparable to Aguambiente in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment projects, with stronger concession-asset backing.
- VA Tech WABAG: VA Tech WABAG is an Austrian-headquartered pure-play water and wastewater treatment EPC firm with strong presence in India, MENA, and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable to Aguambiente in industrial/municipal wastewater EPC service line and target customer verticals, though listed and operating at larger scale.
- FCC Aqualia: FCC Aqualia is one of Spain's largest water services operators, providing end-to-end municipal and industrial water treatment, including design, construction, and O&M of EDAR/ETAP facilities. Comparable to Aguambiente across industrial water EPC and O&M in the Iberian market, with stronger concession-portfolio economics.
- Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm with a leading water practice covering municipal and industrial water/wastewater design, permitting, and construction. Comparable to Aguambiente in industrial wastewater engineering and design services, though more design-and-consulting-led than turnkey-EPC.
- Sacyr Agua: Sacyr Agua is the water infrastructure arm of Spanish construction group Sacyr, active in treatment plant design, construction, and concessions. Comparable to Aguambiente in industrial and municipal wastewater EPC project delivery, particularly in the Iberian and Latin American markets.
- Acciona Agua: Acciona Agua is a Spanish-led global water infrastructure EPC and concession company active in desalination, wastewater treatment, and water reuse. Directly comparable to Aguambiente in industrial and municipal wastewater EPC, with much larger international execution capability.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies (part of Veolia Environnement) is a global leader in water and wastewater treatment technologies, EPC, and services across industrial and municipal markets. Overlaps with Aguambiente across industrial wastewater treatment, but as a much larger incumbent with proprietary technology stacks and global coverage.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions is a global industrial and municipal water treatment technology and service provider offering chemicals, equipment, and digital solutions. Comparable to Aguambiente in serving industrial wastewater customers, but at global scale with chemical-and-equipment recurring revenue streams.
Others
- ANDRITZ Separation: ANDRITZ Separation supplies centrifuges, filter presses, and sludge dewatering equipment used by wastewater treatment operators including Aguambiente. It is comparable as an adjacent equipment vendor whose products are integrated into Aguambiente's dehydration and sludge-management scope, but does not directly compete in turnkey EDAR EPC.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aguambiente social profiles
Digital presenceAguambiente compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Aguambiente financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aguambiente leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Aguambiente funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aguambiente M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aguambiente
What does Aguambiente do?
Aguambiente designs, builds, commissions, and maintains industrial wastewater treatment plants (EDAR/ETAP/EDARI) for sectors including biodiesel, food processing, dairy, meat, fish canning, textiles, plastic recycling, and chemical/pharmaceutical industries. The company delivers turnkey projects covering engineering design, equipment supply, civil works, installation, automation, and ongoing O&M, supported by proprietary treatment processes (FADAR®, H-Bio®, Bio-Ring®), laboratory analysis, and pilot plant rentals.
Is Aguambiente a public or private company?
Aguambiente is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Aguambiente founded?
Aguambiente was founded in 1990. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Aguambiente based?
Aguambiente is headquartered in Valladolid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Aguambiente make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Turnkey Project Engineering is the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Operation Services, rental and Pilot Plants, laboratory and Analysis Services and waste Management.
Who are Aguambiente's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cadagua, GS Inima Environment, VA Tech WABAG, FCC Aqualia, Tetra Tech, Sacyr Agua and Acciona Agua. Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies and SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions. ANDRITZ Separation is listed as an others.
Does Aguambiente have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aguambiente.
What industry is Aguambiente in?
Aguambiente's product category is Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAHAD, Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services, with a secondary code of IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems). Its NAICS code is 221320.