Namur Intermunicipal Public Services

What Namur Intermunicipal Public Services does

INASEP (Intercommunale Namuroise de Services Publics SCRL) is a Belgian public intercommunal utility founded in 1978 by the Province of Namur and 38 affiliated communes, operating under a cooperative (SCRL) legal structure. Headquartered in Naninne with operational offices in Philippeville and Lives-sur-Meuse, the company serves a captive regional mandate covering production and distribution of drinking water to approximately 38,600 subscribers across 10 communes in Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and Famenne, and operates 106 ISO 14001-certified (EMAS-registered) wastewater treatment stations, 333 pump stations, and 543 km of collectors serving 431,904 equivalent inhabitants — approximately 86% of Namur province's population. The company also maintains an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory for water quality analysis.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: regulated water tariffs billed to residential subscribers (subscription/recurring), delegated wastewater treatment operations under service agreement with SPGE (Société Publique de Gestion de l'Eau) with SPGE co-financing for sanitation projects, and professional engineering services through SERVEG (Bureau d'études et Réalisations en Voirie-Égouttage) for road, sewer, and public space projects. Ancillary services include AGREA (network management assistance for communes), industrial wastewater contracts (CAI), and educational outreach through Classes d'eau. Customer segments are exclusively public sector: 38 communes of Province of Namur, SPGE as the principal institutional client, and residential subscribers. Commercial expansion is constrained by the statutory geographic mandate, but the recently adopted FERI regional investment fund (effective January 2026) and the filialisation to BEP (Bureau Économique de la Province) suggest a posture of operational consolidation and project pipeline expansion rather than geographic or vertical growth.

Name

Namur Intermunicipal Public Services

Legal name

Intercommunale Namuroise des Services Publics SCRL

Website

https://inasep.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

INASEP is a Belgian public intercommunal utility, founded in 1978 and owned by the Province of Namur and 38 affiliated communes, producing and distributing drinking water to 38,600 subscribers and operating 106 wastewater treatment stations serving 86% of the province's population, plus engineering services through its SERVEG bureau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD), Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD)

Keywords

• Municipal water utility
• Wastewater treatment services
• Drinking water distribution
• Municipal engineering services
• Water quality laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Naninne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Distribution Services: Water production and distribution to 38,600 subscribers across 10 communes. Revenue derived from water tariffs and billing based on consumption.
2. Wastewater Treatment Services: Operation and maintenance of 106 wastewater treatment stations, 333 pump stations, and 543 km of collectors for 38 communes in Namur province.
3. Engineering Bureau Services (SERVEG): Road, sewer, and public space engineering studies and project management services to affiliated communes, with SPGE co-financing for sanitation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INASEP produces and distributes drinking water to approximately 38,600 subscribers across 10 communes in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and Famenne regions of Namur province. It operates 106 ISO 14001 certified wastewater treatment stations, 333 pumping stations, and 543 km of collectors serving 86% of Namur province population. It also provides municipal engineering (SERVEG) for roads, sewers, and public spaces, an ISO 17025 accredited water testing laboratory, and proactive sewer network management assistance (GRE/AGREA) to its 38 affiliated communes.

Product overview

INASEP (L'Intercommunale Namuroise de Services Publics) is a public intermunicipal utility founded in 1978, providing integrated water and municipal services across Namur province. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio centered on water management: Distribution d'eau handles production and distribution to 38,600 subscribers; Laboratoire provides ISO 17025 accredited water testing; Bureau d'etudes (SERVEG) delivers engineering for roads and sewerage; Epuration manages collective (106 stations) and individual wastewater treatment; GRE/AGREA offer network management assistance to communes; and digital services include Espace client portal and problem reporting forms. Educational outreach through Classes d'eau supports environmental awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SERVEG: Service d'Etudes et Réalisations en Voirie-Egouttage (SERVEG) — a service of INASEP formed from the merger of Bureau d'études Voirie-Egouttage (VEG) and Travaux communaux (TRV), providing studies, projects, and works follow-up for road and sewerage infrastructure serving the 38 communes of the Province of Namur.
• GRE
• AGREA

Products and services

• Distribution d'eau (Water Distribution) Production and distribution of drinking water to approximately 38,600 subscribers across ten communes in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and Famenne regions of Namur province, billed via regulated consumption-based tariffs.
• Epuration collective (Collective Wastewater Treatment) Operation and maintenance of 106 wastewater treatment stations, 333 pumping stations, and 543 km of collectors serving 86% of the Namur province population (431,904 EH nominal capacity out of 497,073 EH total in the province), provided under delegated management for SPGE.
• Epuration individuelle (Individual Wastewater Treatment Control) Control services for individual (autonomous) wastewater treatment systems that enable households to access Walloon Region subsidies; relevant for approximately 12% of the Walloon population (160,000 housing units) operating on autonomous sanitation.
• Service d'Etudes et Réalisations en Voirie-Egouttage (SERVEG) Multidisciplinary engineering and construction service for roads, sewerage, flood prevention, safety improvements, bridge renovation, RAVel paths, public space development, and economic zone creation. Formed from the merger of Bureau d'études Voirie-Egouttage (VEG) and Travaux communaux (TRV), serving the 38 communes of Namur province plus neighboring communes and partners including BEP and SPGE.
• Service Gestion des Réseaux (GRE) Technical assistance service providing communes with proactive sewer network management, including cadastral mapping, inspection services, and maintenance prioritization for communal sewerage assets.
• Assistance à la Gestion des Réseaux et de l'Assainissement (AGREA) Convention-based service offered since 2018 for communes to achieve heritage management of sewer networks and optimize maintenance budgets, structured around four modules covering network assessment, maintenance planning, and technical support.
• Laboratoire (ISO 17025 Accredited Water Laboratory) ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing water quality analysis and testing services, covering sampling, chemical analysis, and quality assessment of drinking water and wastewater.
• Espace Client (Customer Portal) Online self-service portal for residential subscribers to submit meter readings, view and download invoices, track consumption, check upcoming payments, review water quality at their address, and manage billing preferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of provincial population served for wastewater treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FOREMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Walloon public employment service. INASEP partnered with FOREM for Job Day recruitment event at Lives-sur-Meuse wastewater station to attract job seekers to water sector professions.
• SWDEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Société Wallonne des Eaux (Walloon Water Company). Partnered with INASEP for Job Day recruitment event to showcase water sector career opportunities.
• Polygone de l'EauminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Water sector training and education center. Partner for Job Day providing information on water sector training programs.
• Cité des MétiersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Career services center providing information and orientation for job seekers. Partner for Job Day recruitment event.
• SPGE (Société Publique de Gestion de l'Eau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPGE is the public water management company for Wallonia. INASEP operates wastewater treatment infrastructure as delegated operator for SPGE, receiving co-financing for sanitation projects. This is the primary partnership enabling wastewater treatment operations.
• AquawalminorOthersProfessional union of water operators in Wallonia. Aquawal provides industry coordination and representation.
• BEP (Bureau Economique de la Province)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial economic bureau providing economic development services. INASEP collaborates on municipal infrastructure projects.
• BelgaquaminorOthersBelgian water sector association representing water utilities.
• DGO3 (SPW Environment)minorOthersWalloon public service department for environment, providing regulatory oversight and coordination.
• EUREAUminorOthersEuropean federation of national water associations, providing international networking and best practices.
• SPW (Service Public de Wallonie)minorOthersWalloon regional government providing FERI (Fonds Extraordinaire Régional d'Investissement) financing mechanism for communal projects.
• Contrat de rivièreminorOthersRiver contracts coordinating water management at local watershed level.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SWDE (Société Wallonne des Eaux): The largest Walloon water utility, operating across drinking water production/distribution and wastewater services in Wallonia. Already an INASEP recruitment partner, SWDE is the closest regional peer in both customer base (residential + communal subscribers) and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Eau France: International water and waste management group providing delegated water and wastewater services to municipalities. Comparable in service scope (production, treatment, networks) but competes primarily as a large incumbent via concession contracts.
• Veolia Eau: Global water services incumbent offering drinking water production, wastewater treatment, and network management to municipal clients across Europe. Comparable in core service lines but operates at vastly greater scale and as a private multinational rather than a regional intercommunal.

Others

• Belgaqua: Belgian federation of water utilities, representing the sector at federal and EU level. Comparable only as an industry association peer — INASEP is a member — rather than as an operational competitor.
• BEP (Bureau Économique de la Province): Provincial economic bureau for Namur, already an INASEP partner on municipal infrastructure projects. Comparable as an adjacent public-sector ecosystem player, especially relevant given the in-progress filialisation of INASEP to BEP.
• Aquawal: Professional union of Walloon water operators, of which INASEP is a member. Provides industry coordination and representation — comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct market peer.
• SPGE (Société Publique de Gestion de l'Eau): Walloon public water management company that funds sanitation infrastructure and contracts INASEP as a delegated operator. Comparable only as a counterpart in the Walloon water ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, given its role as financier/principal rather than operator.

Regional players

• Pidpa: Antwerp-based intermunicipal water utility providing drinking water production, distribution, and sewer management to municipalities in the Province of Antwerp. Closely mirrors INASEP's intercommunal structure and multi-service water portfolio, but in a different geography.
• De Watergroep: The largest drinking water utility in Flanders, supplying potable water to millions of customers via regional networks. Comparable in regulated utility model, water treatment infrastructure, and B2C/B2G distribution — but serves a different Belgian region.
• Vivaqua: Brussels-Capital Region water and wastewater utility, operating drinking water distribution, sewer collection, and wastewater treatment. Comparable as an intermunicipal-style regulated utility delivering the same integrated water cycle services, though serving a denser urban territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inasep.be

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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