What Samn Forsyning does

Samn Forsyning ApS is a Danish regulated water utility (private limited company / ApS) operating under territorial concession in Horsens and Odder municipalities on the Jutland peninsula. The company supplies drinking water to approximately 17,500 customer connections and provides wastewater collection and treatment for over 40,000 households, operating four waterworks fed by 25 groundwater boreholes, six wastewater treatment plants (with the Horsens Centralrenseanlæg being the largest at over 40 years old), and an extensive separated sewer network. Treatment and supply meet stringent Danish and EU quality standards — nitrate levels are reported below 1.5 mg/L versus a 50 mg/L regulatory limit, with no chlorine addition — and the company has invested in groundwater protection through large-scale afforestation projects, including the 161-hectare Rugballegård Skov and the planned 400-hectare Højballe Skov.

The business model is a regulated tariff-based utility model: customers pay fixed meter rental plus variable consumption charges for water and wastewater, billed twice yearly (March/September aconto) with annual settlement, and delivered via e-Boks or paper invoices. Mandatory septic tank emptying in non-sewered rural areas is provided on a cost-recovery basis, and infrastructure project fees apply for new connections. Customer engagement runs through the MinForsyning self-service portal (with MitID authentication), an SMS service for operational alerts, public meetings ahead of construction work, and the Videnom educational center with school programs such as Rene Uger.

In 2023–2024 Samn completed mass deployment of digital remote-read water meters to all 17,500 connections, enabling hourly consumption data and threshold-based leak alerts. The technology stack is conventional: Dynamicweb CMS hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, Google Analytics for site statistics, and integration with the national SMS-Service platform. The company is currently executing the multi-stage Horsens Syd sewer separation program (2025–2030) with main contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, and is engaged in cross-municipal climate adaptation initiatives including DK 2020, Coast to Coast Climate Challenge, and the MUDP water purification technology project with Teknologisk Institut and Hillerød Vand A/S. In 2026 the company will mark 150 years of continuous water supply in Horsens.

Name

Samn Forsyning

Legal name

Samn Forsyning ApS

Website

https://samn.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Samn Forsyning is a Danish regulated water utility supplying drinking water to ~17,500 connections and wastewater services to 40,000+ households across Horsens and Odder municipalities, operating 4 waterworks and 6 treatment plants under a territorial concession since 1876.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced/Nutrient Removal (BNR/ENR: N, P) (EUANADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Field Operations & Repair Services (Emergency Response, Leak Repair, Crew Dispatch) (EUANAKAL)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsens

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drinking Water Supply: Revenue from providing drinking water to ~17,500 customer connections in Horsens municipality. Customers pay water consumption fees plus fixed meter rental. Billing is twice-yearly (March/September aconto).
2. Wastewater Collection and Treatment: Revenue from collecting and treating sewage from connected properties across Horsens and Odder municipalities. Fees cover both variable consumption-based and fixed connection components. Samn Forsyning also handles state wastewater fees collected on behalf of the government.
3. Tank Emptying Services: Mandatory emptying service for septic/cesspool tanks in rural areas not connected to the sewer network. Operating on a 'break-even' cost-recovery basis.
4. Infrastructure Project Fees: Property owners contribute costs for private-side connection work during sewer separation projects (Samn covers public-side costs). Installation fees apply for new connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Samn Forsyning is a regulated Danish water utility that provides drinking water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and rainwater management services to residential and commercial customers in Horsens and Odder municipalities. The company operates four waterworks with 25 boreholes for groundwater extraction and six wastewater treatment plants, supplemented by separate sewerage systems, biogas production from sewage sludge, and digital remote-read water meters deployed across 17,500 customer connections.

Product overview

Samn Forsyning is a Danish utility company providing integrated water supply and wastewater management services across Horsens and Odder municipalities. The company operates a portfolio of digital customer services centered on the MinForsyning portal, which provides consumption monitoring, billing, and meter reading functionality. Core infrastructure includes drinking water supply from four waterworks and wastewater treatment via six treatment plants serving over 40,000 households. The company has recently deployed digital remote-reading water meters across its 17,500-customer base. Service offerings include the SMS Service for operational alerts, sewer separation and drainage services, local rainwater management solutions (LAR), and climate adaptation projects including groundwater protection and forest replanting. Educational offerings are delivered through the Videnom knowledge center and the Vendespil educational game.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Supply Treatment and distribution of drinking water sourced from 25 groundwater boreholes via four waterworks, serving approximately 17,500 residential and commercial customer connections in Horsens and Odder municipalities. Includes water quality monitoring, hardness management, and supply without chlorine addition.
• Wastewater Management Collection and treatment of wastewater from connected properties through an extensive sewer network and six treatment plants, serving over 40,000 households. Includes biological treatment with phosphorus and nitrogen removal, and collection of state wastewater fees on behalf of the Danish government.
• Sewer and Drainage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nitrate levels in drinking water consistently below 1.5 mg/L, far below the 50 mg/L regulatory limit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horsens KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorsens Municipality is Samn Forsyning's primary municipal partner. The two entities collaborate on climate adaptation projects, wastewater planning (Spildevandsplan), groundwater protection, forest planting, and urban drainage. The municipality has allocated extra budget to protect groundwater in six designated areas including Nim, Brædstrup, Hovedgård, Endelave, Højballegård, and Rugballegård.
• Odder KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdder Municipality is the second municipal partner, with Samn providing wastewater services and water supply to portions of the municipality. Collaborative projects include sewer separation planning and water resource protection.
• Vidensinstitutioner (Research and Educational Institutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamn Forsyning participates in development projects with research institutions and universities, contributing to innovation in water treatment, climate adaptation, and environmental monitoring.
• Naturstyrelsen (Nature Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Rugballegård Skov afforestation project, which is being expanded to Denmark's largest Folkeskov with funding and land contribution from the Danish Nature Agency.
• Horsens Folkeblads FondminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonor to the Kunstdæksler (art manhole cover) project, providing funding support for transforming 20 manhole covers in Horsens midtown into artworks celebrating 150 years of water supply history.
• Tove og Carsten Løvbjergs Almene FondminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonor to the Kunstdæksler art project celebrating 150 years of water infrastructure in Horsens.
• Jyske MedierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner supporting the Kunstdæksler art project and the 150-year anniversary celebration of water supply in Horsens.
• Per Aarsleff A/ScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for the Horsens Syd sewer separation project (2025–2030). Project Manager Hanne Hussmann coordinates execution of the 7-stage infrastructure project involving new water mains and separate sewer pipes.
• Økologiens Have (Odder)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where Økologiens Have (Nordic largest organic visitor and demonstration garden) hosts LAR (Lokal Afledning af Regnvand) demonstration installations built by Samn Forsyning, showcasing rain beds, infiltration systems, permeable surfaces, rainwater harvesting, and green roofs.
• Coast to Coast Climate ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in the Coast to Coast Climate Challenge, a collaborative climate adaptation initiative involving multiple Danish municipalities and utilities working on cross-regional climate solutions.
• Bioscape EndelaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultifunctional Land Redistribution project on Endelave island. The project simultaneously addresses clean water (surface and groundwater), biodiversity improvement, and CO2 reduction through a coordinated land redistribution exercise.
• DK 2020 KlimaplanerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in DK 2020 climate planning initiative, developing climate action plans for municipalities across Denmark.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Teknologisk Institut: Danish research and technology organization partnering with Samn on the MUDP climate water purification project. Relevant as a technology enabler in Danish water innovation rather than a direct competitor.
• Per Aarsleff A/S: Major Danish civil contractor executing the Horsens Syd sewer separation project for Samn through 2025-2030. Comparable as a critical implementation partner and a leading player in Danish water/sewer infrastructure construction; not a direct competitor but a key commercial counterparty.

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Wasserbetriebe: Large German municipal water and wastewater utility serving Berlin. Comparable as a regulated municipal water utility with integrated drinking water production, wastewater treatment, and extensive groundwater protection programs.

Direct peers

• VandCenter Syd A/S: Danish water utility serving Odense and surrounding municipalities. Comparable as a regulated municipal water/wastewater utility with similar scale (mid-sized Danish city), drinking water production, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Nordvand A/S: Danish water utility serving northern Zealand municipalities including Helsingør and Hillerød. Comparable as a regulated water and wastewater utility; Hillerød Vand is also a confirmed MUDP project partner of Samn, indicating direct operational overlap.
• HOFOR A/S: Denmark's largest water and wastewater utility, serving the Copenhagen metropolitan area. Comparable regulated utility model with integrated drinking water, wastewater, and climate adaptation services, though at significantly larger scale.
• BlueKolding A/S: Danish water and wastewater utility serving Kolding municipality. Comparable mid-sized municipal utility with similar scope (drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, climate adaptation projects) and similar customer base scale.
• Aarhus Vand A/S: Large Danish municipal water and wastewater utility serving Aarhus municipality. Closest direct peer to Samn Forsyning given similar regulated utility model, integrated water supply and wastewater treatment operations, and East Jutland geographic context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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