Livenza Tagliamento Acque

What Livenza Tagliamento Acque does

Livenza Tagliamento Acque (LTA) S.p.A. is an Italian multi-utility company, organized as a Società Benefit, that manages the integrated water service (Servizio Idrico Integrato) — encompassing drinking water abstraction, treatment, and distribution; sewage collection; and wastewater purification — for 38+ municipalities across the provinces of Pordenone, Treviso, and Venice in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions of Northeast Italy. The company was formed in 2019 through the aggregation of prior water entities (Acque del Basso Livenza, Sistema Ambiente, CAIBT Patrimonio, and ABL Patrimonio) and operates under exclusive municipal concessions regulated by the Italian water authority ARERA. Its technical footprint includes aqueduct networks, treatment plants, sewerage systems, and ongoing deployment of smart water meters; it also maintains a digital WebGIS platform (PluviaMap Nord Est) co-developed with the Viveracqua consortium.

LTA's revenue model is anchored in regulated, usage-based tariffs organized across three tariff basins (ex Acque del Basso Livenza ed ex CAIBT; ex Sistema Ambiente; ex Sistema Ambiente - comuni fascia montana), with monthly billing for residential, commercial, and industrial users. Distribution is direct through municipal concessions, supported by physical customer service offices (sportelli utenti), an online reserved area, and a toll-free hotline. The company reports FY2024 economic value generated of €54.5 million with €32.3 million invested (€109 per inhabitant served, vs. the national average of €72) and FY2025 net profit above €2 million on investments of over €33 million. Beyond core water services, LTA runs an environmental education program (La Tua Acqua) reaching approximately 4,500 students across 231 classes, and is a member of the 12-operator Viveracqua consortium, the Ca' Foscari Venezia university master program in water resource management, and OGS research collaborations.

The company's strategic priorities, per its first Integrated Industrial Plan 2025–2027 (€86.3 million planned investments), center on infrastructure modernization (smart meter rollout, leak detection campaigns), digitalization of rural mountain water systems, sustainability reporting under ESRS standards, and gender parity certification (UNI/PdR 125:2022). Customer acquisition is effectively zero-cost given the concession-based monopoly structure; competitive risk is limited to regulatory tariff changes and concession renewal, with operational risks dominated by climate-driven water stress and infrastructure aging.

Name

Livenza Tagliamento Acque

Legal name

Livenza Tagliamento Acque S.p.A.

Website

https://lta.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Livenza Tagliamento Acque (LTA) is an Italian Società Benefit that operates the integrated water service — drinking water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment — for 38+ municipalities in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions under ARERA-regulated municipal concessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Management (EUAEAMAH), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Portogruaro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Water Service Tariffs: Revenue generated from regulated tariffs for water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment services charged to residential, commercial, and industrial users across 38+ municipalities in Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia provinces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Livenza Tagliamento Acque (LTA) is an Italian water utility that manages the Servizio Idrico Integrato — drinking water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment — for over 38 municipalities across Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The company operates a regulated, ARERA-tariffed water distribution and treatment infrastructure and additionally runs public water kiosks (Le Case dell'Acqua), a public WebGIS monitoring platform (PluviaMap Nord Est), and education/outreach programs on water consumption and conservation.

Product overview

Livenza Tagliamento Acque (LTA) S.p.A. is a public multi-utility managing the integrated water service (servizio idrico integrato) across over 40 municipalities in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions. The core product is the integrated water service encompassing drinking water production, treatment, and distribution, sewage collection, and wastewater purification. LTA's portfolio includes customer-facing services (water quality testing, customer service desk, tariff management, meter reading), infrastructure modernization programs (smart meter replacements, leak detection campaigns), digital platforms (PluviaMap Nord Est WebGIS for hydraulic design), environmental education programs ("La Tua Acqua" reaching ~4,500 students per edition), a sustainability reporting function (ESRS-based Bilancio di Sostenibilità), and a gender equality certification (UNI/PdR 125:2022). LTA participates in Viveracqua consortium initiatives including the "Goccia a goccia" podcast and the academy.viveracqua.it educational platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizio Idrico Integrato (Integrated Water Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 109 euros per capita investment exceeding national average of 72 euros
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ViveracquacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of 12 public water service managers in Veneto and part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. LTA participates in joint initiatives including the Goccia a Goccia podcast series on climate change impacts on water resources, educational platform academy.viveracqua.it, and shared research initiatives.
• OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica SperimentalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics with which LTA co-organized the scientific conference Acqua e Genere (Water and Gender) at Parco delle Fonti di Torrate. Partnership focuses on research collaboration regarding water resources and gender equity in water management.
• Rete Smart Water Management FVGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional smart water management network in Friuli Venezia Giulia, co-promoting the PluviaMap Nord Est digital platform for hydraulic design support with Consorzio Viveracqua.
• Università Ca' Foscari VeneziacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Viveracqua consortium to deliver a University Master program in Water Protection and Management (Master universitario di I livello in Tutela e gestione della risorsa idrica). LTA contributes scholarships for students and participates in professional training for the water sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• Acea: Major Italian water and electricity utility headquartered in Rome. Comparable integrated water service offering under ARERA regulation, with municipal shareholder structure similar to LTA's ownership model.
• A2A: Italian multi-utility providing water, energy, waste, and networks across Lombardy and Northern Italy. Comparable integrated water service operations and regulated utility economics.
• Veolia: Global environmental and water services group with municipal water concessions across Europe. Comparable integrated water utility business model and regulated concession structure at global scale.
• Hera: Large Italian multi-utility providing water, waste, gas, and electricity services across Emilia-Romagna and surrounding regions. Comparable business model (regulated water + adjacent utilities) at much larger scale.
• Suez: Global water and waste management operator with municipal water concessions in Europe and beyond. Comparable regulated water utility franchise and asset management capabilities.
• Iren: Italian multi-utility active in water, waste, gas, and electricity primarily in Liguria, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna. Comparable integrated water utility operations and ARERA-regulated tariff framework.

Direct peers

• Acque Veronesi: Italian integrated water service operator serving municipalities in the Verona province under an ARERA-regulated concession. Closest comparable to LTA in scale, business model, and Northern Italian regional utility profile.
• Padania Acque: Italian water utility operating in the Lombardy region with ARERA-regulated tariffs and municipal shareholders. Comparable in scale and operating model to LTA's integrated water service.

Others

• Viveracqua: Consortium of 12 Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia water utilities of which LTA is a member. Relevant peer because it represents the cooperative network LTA leverages for shared services and platforms.

Regional players

• Consorzio di Bonifica Veneto Orientale: Regional water and land management consortium operating in the Veneto region, sharing territory with LTA. Comparable in geographic footprint and water infrastructure management mandate in Northeast Italy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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