Borsodvíz

What Borsodvíz does

Borsodvíz Zrt. is a regional water and wastewater utility company headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, serving northeastern Hungary (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County). Founded in 1951 and incorporated in its current legal form in 1994, the company provides drinking water production, treatment, and distribution to 119 municipalities and wastewater collection and treatment to 83 municipalities, supplying approximately 190,000 residents. Operating infrastructure consists of 38 water treatment facilities, 26 sewage treatment plants, 348 pumping stations, and 1,280 km of drinking water network plus 1,115 km of sewage network. 83% of supplied drinking water is sourced from underground (groundwater) resources with iron and manganese removal technology.

The business operates as a regulated public utility under an exclusive operating license issued by the Hungarian Energy and Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) on 2013-11-21. Since 2023-06-15, the company has operated as a majority-owned subsidiary of Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt., the state-owned national water utility group; the operating relationship is governed by a property management agreement. Revenue is generated primarily through regulated tariffs consisting of a base fee (meter-diameter indexed) and consumption-based fees for both residential and non-residential customers, supplemented by one-time water infrastructure development contributions (VKFH) from non-residential customers and ancillary revenue from construction and laboratory testing services. Pricing is publicly disclosed through an online tariff calculator and capped under utility cost reduction regulations.

Supporting services include a NAH-accredited (NAH-1-1641/2024) testing laboratory offering drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, and soil analysis using classical analytical, electroanalytical, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, gas chromatography, and bacteriological methods; utility construction services for network expansion and connection installation; and a multi-channel customer service infrastructure combining five physical offices, telephone support, and the digital VízCenter self-service platform integrated with the government's DÁP e-identification and e-Bejelentő utility transfer systems. Quality, environmental, and energy management are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2018.

Name

Borsodvíz

Legal name

Borsodvíz Önkormányzati Közüzemi Szolgáltató Zártkörűen működő Részvénytársaság (Borsodvíz Zrt.)

Website

https://borsodviz.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Borsodvíz Zrt. is a regulated Hungarian regional water and wastewater utility headquartered in Miskolc, serving approximately 190,000 residents across 119 municipalities in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County through 38 water treatment plants, 26 sewage treatment plants, and 2,395 km of distribution network. It is majority-owned by state-owned Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

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 industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Water utility operations
• Sewage collection services
• Water infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Miskolc

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water supply services: Drinking water production, treatment, and distribution services. Revenue from regulated water supply tariffs including basic fee and consumption-based fees.
2. Sewage collection and treatment: Wastewater collection and treatment services. Revenue from regulated sewage tariffs including basic fee and consumption-based fees.
3. Development contributions: Water infrastructure development contributions (VKFH) collected from non-residential customers for network expansion and development.
4. Laboratory testing services: Accredited laboratory services offered to external customers for water, wastewater, and soil testing.
5. Construction services: Construction services for water and sewage network expansion, connection installation, fire hydrant installation, and pipeline relocation under enterprise contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Borsodvíz Zrt. operates as a regulated regional water utility providing drinking water production, treatment, and distribution across 119 municipalities and wastewater collection and treatment across 83 municipalities in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary. The company additionally offers enterprise construction services for water/sewer network expansion and an NAH-accredited laboratory for water and soil testing. Operations are delivered through 38 water treatment facilities, 1,280 km of drinking water network, 26 sewage treatment plants, and 1,115 km of sewer network, serving approximately 190,000 residents.

Product overview

Borsodvíz Zrt. operates as a regional water utility company providing drinking water supply and wastewater management services across northeastern Hungary. The company's core offerings include drinking water production and distribution (119 municipalities, 190,000 residents) and wastewater collection and treatment (83 municipalities). Supporting business services encompass construction/infrastructure work and accredited laboratory testing. Digital service delivery centers on the VízCenter platform for online customer transactions, supplemented by fee calculation tools, electronic government service integration (e-Bejelentő), and a recently redesigned public website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Supply (Ivóvízellátás) Drinking water production, treatment, and distribution service covering 119 municipalities in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, supplying approximately 190,000 residents through 1,280 km of water networks and 38 water treatment facilities (83% of water sourced from underground resources).
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment (Szennyvízelvezetés és -kezelés) Wastewater collection and treatment service operating across 83 municipalities through 1,115 km of sewer networks, 26 sewage treatment plants, and 348 pumping stations, serving approximately 190,000 residents.
• Construction Services (Építési munkák) Utility construction services for water and sewer network expansion, drinking-water and wastewater connection installation, fire hydrant placement, and pipeline relocation, delivered under enterprise contracts for new and existing developments.
• Laboratory Testing (Laboratóriumi vizsgálatok) Accredited testing laboratory (NAH-1-1641/2024) providing water and soil analytical services including drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, sewage sludge, and soil testing using classical analytical, electroanalytical, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, gas chromatography, and bacteriological methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of drinking water sourced from underground water resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Nemzeti Fejlesztési Központ (National Development Center)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Program Operator for the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme II, responsible for programme management and oversight.
• Széchenyi Programiroda Nonprofit Kft.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2025Implementing Partner (Közreműködő Szervezet) for the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, providing advisory and support services.
• Hejőbába, Hejőpapi, Nemesbikk MunicipalitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipalities in the Swiss-Hungarian water quality improvement project. These municipalities' water supply systems serve approximately 3,969 residents and are being upgraded under the project.
• Holocén Természetvédelmi EgyesületminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society partner (civil partner) in the Swiss-Hungarian water quality improvement project, providing environmental expertise.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Wasserbetriebe (BWB): Municipal water and wastewater utility for Berlin, Germany, operating one of Europe's largest integrated water networks. Comparable on infrastructure scale, regulated monopoly model, and transition toward digital customer service platforms similar to Borsodvíz's VízCenter.
• Veolia Magyarország Zrt. Hungarian subsidiary of global utility group Veolia, operating water and waste management concessions in Hungary. Competes with Borsodvíz for municipal concessions and contract operations, bringing private-sector capital and operating know-how into the same regulatory environment.
• Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt. Hungary's national water utility holding company and majority owner of Borsodvíz since June 2023. Coordinates national-level water utility policy, integration of regional operators, and large-scale EU-funded modernization programmes, providing both governance and capital allocation overlap with Borsodvíz.

Regional players

• Wiener Wasser (Stadt Wien): Municipal drinking water utility for Vienna, Austria, sourcing primarily from Alpine springs. Comparable on being a publicly owned, regulated regional utility with mountain/groundwater sourcing and modern treatment technology, though operating in a wealthier and larger metropolitan service area.
• Pražské vodovody a kanalizace (PVK): Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Prague under a long-term concession to Veolia. Comparable as a Central European urban water utility with regulated tariffs, extensive pipe network, and modern treatment infrastructure, providing a cross-border reference point for Borsodvíz's operational and digital benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Dunántúli Regionális Vízmű (DRV) Zrt. Regional water utility serving western and southern Transdanubia, operating under the same Hungarian regulatory framework (MEKH license, regulated tariffs, 2011 CCIX law). Directly comparable in terms of network length, customer base scale, service mix (water + sewage), and institutional structure.
• Tiszamenti Regionális Vízművek (TRV) Zrt. Regional water utility serving the Great Hungarian Plain and parts of eastern Hungary, holding exclusive MEKH-licensed service areas comparable to Borsodvíz. Similar geographic scope, population served, and reliance on state-backed modernization funding make it a close operating-model peer.
• Északmagyarországi Regionális Vízmű (ÉRV) Zrt. Regional water utility operating in the broader northern Hungarian region, providing drinking water and sewage services under an MEKH operating license. Overlapping service territory with Borsodvíz in NE Hungary and similar rural-urban customer mix make it the most geographically adjacent direct peer.
• Duna Menti Regionális Vízmű (DMRV) Zrt. Regional water utility operating along the Danube in northern Hungary (Pest and Nógrád counties), providing water and wastewater services under the same MEKH-licensed, regulated-tariff framework. Comparable to Borsodvíz in customer mix, network-driven operating model, and dependence on national consolidation strategy.
• Fővárosi Vízművek (Budapest Waterworks): Hungary's largest municipal water utility, providing drinking water and wastewater services to Budapest under the same regulated, exclusive-service-area framework as Borsodvíz. Operates a similar tariff structure governed by MEKH and is the closest domestic comparable for business model, customer mix, and regulatory exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/borsodviz

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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