Vand og Affald

What Vand og Affald does

Vand og Affald is a Danish municipal utility company (kommunalt forsyningsselskab) wholly owned by Svendborg Kommune, providing water supply, household waste collection, wastewater treatment, and street lighting maintenance within the Svendborg Municipality service area. The company serves approximately 28,000 water customers across urban Svendborg and surrounding islands including Thurø, Skarø, Drejø, and Hjortø. Operationally, Vand og Affald runs four water treatment plants, 23 water wells, 2 elevated tanks, 6 pressure booster stations, and a 420 km pipeline distribution network producing roughly 2 million cubic meters of drinking water annually, alongside wastewater treatment facilities and household waste collection infrastructure. The company holds ISO 22000 food safety certification and applies Documented Drinking Water Safety (DDS) principles throughout its supply chain.

The business model is a regulated municipal cost-recovery franchise. Revenue is generated through three recurring streams: water supply (volumetric charges plus fixed subscription), sewage treatment (volumetric plus fixed contribution), and waste collection (annual housing contribution plus volume-based fees), with tariffs set annually and disclosed publicly. For 2026, the average single-family home consumes 130 m³ at a total annual cost of 13,794.80 DKK including VAT across all three services. Distribution is direct-to-customer with no intermediaries; customer touchpoints include a self-service portal (minForsyning), SMS/mail notifications, a 24/7 emergency hotline, and physical infrastructure. Strategic partners include Svendborg Kommune, Naturstyrelsen, Region Syddanmark, Eurofins Miljø A/S, and local farmers under BNBO groundwater protection agreements. The company is currently deploying remote-read water meters (2025-2026) and has begun a 540-hectare afforestation project to protect groundwater sources.

Name

Vand og Affald

Legal name

Vand og Affald

Website

https://vandogaffald.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vand og Affald is a Danish municipal water, waste, and wastewater utility wholly owned by Svendborg Kommune, serving approximately 28,000 customers through 420 km of pipeline and four treatment plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utilities

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater treatment
• Household waste collection
• Municipal utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Svendborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply: Production and distribution of drinking water to approximately 28,000 customers. Revenue is generated through volumetric consumption charges (per cubic meter) plus fixed water subscription fees and green taxes. Annual production is approximately 2 million m³.
2. Waste Collection: Collection of household waste including residual waste, recycling, and hazardous waste. Revenue comes from annual household fees (flat-rate housing contribution) plus volume-based waste fees.
3. Sewage/Wastewater Treatment: Collection and treatment of wastewater, including septic tank emptying services. Revenue is generated through volumetric sewage charges plus fixed sewage contribution fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vand og Affald is a municipally owned utility producing and distributing drinking water to ~28,000 customers through 4 water treatment plants, 23 wells, and 420 km of pipeline, while also collecting household and hazardous waste and treating wastewater for Svendborg Kommune. Revenue comes from regulated volumetric water/sewage charges, fixed water/sewage subscription fees, and annual flat-rate household waste contributions. Supporting services include street lighting maintenance, water-quality analysis, remote meter reading, and a self-service customer portal.

Product overview

Vand og Affald is a municipal utility company operating as a single unified service provider offering water supply, waste management, wastewater services, and street lighting for Svendborg Municipality in Denmark. The company operates four water treatment plants producing approximately 2 million cubic meters of drinking water annually, distributes to 28,000 customers via 420 km of pipeline network, manages waste collection and recycling through containers and stations, handles wastewater through treatment plants and drainage systems, and maintains street lighting infrastructure. Customer-facing digital services include the minForsyning self-service portal for consumption tracking and billing, remote meter reading systems, and online ordering through the webshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Services Production and distribution of drinking water to approximately 28,000 customers through a 420 km water pipeline network, 23 water wells, and 4 water treatment plants, generating roughly 2 million m³ annually.
• Waste Management Services Household waste collection and management including residual waste containers, recycling stations, the mobile recycling vehicle (genbrugsbilen), sorting guides, and hazardous waste handling for residents and businesses in Svendborg Municipality.
• Wastewater and Sewage Services Wastewater and sewage management including drainage systems, treatment plants, pump stations, rainwater management solutions, and septic tank emptying (tømningsordning) services for residential and commercial customers.
• Street Lighting Maintenance Maintenance and operation of street lighting infrastructure for Svendborg Municipality, including customer-facing reporting of lighting faults.
• minForsyning Self-Service Portal Online customer self-service tool allowing customers to view consumption, bills, and meter data across water, waste, and wastewater services.
• Remote-Read Water Meter System Automatic meter reading (AMR) system that replaces traditional meters with remotely readable devices that automatically transmit consumption data, eliminating the need for customers to manually report usage.
• Water Analysis and Quality Monitoring Drinking water quality testing and monitoring service including water source analysis, pipeline network testing, and compliance reporting with results from accredited laboratory partner Eurofins Miljø A/S.
• Webshop for Additional Services Online webshop allowing customers to order extra waste collection (ekstratømning), additional waste pickup, and informational materials for housing associations.
• Notification Service (SMS and Email) Customer-facing SMS and email notification service providing water supply updates and waste collection day reminders (tømmedage), which customers can subscribe to or unsubscribe from.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nitrate levels in drinking water consistently remain between 0.9-2.3 mg/l, well below the recommended limit of 6.0 mg/l

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svendborg KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for water supply planning, reforestation projects (540 hectares planned), groundwater protection zones, and pollution source remediation. Svendborg Kommune is a key strategic partner in environmental protection and water resource management.
• NaturstyrelsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nature agency collaborating on the planned 540-hectare forest planting project to protect groundwater resources. The project aims to establish pesticide-free and fertilizer-free forest areas where groundwater forms.
• Region SyddanmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority partnership for identifying and remediating old pollution sources in the ground to prevent contamination from reaching groundwater aquifers.
• Eurofins Miljø A/ScoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited environmental testing laboratory conducting water quality analyses. Eurofins performs the mandatory water testing and analysis that Vand og Affald reports on their water quality reports.
• Local Farmers (BNBO Agreements)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNBO (Boring上一层保护Zone) agreements with farmers near water wells to prevent spraying with environmentally harmful substances in these areas, protecting groundwater quality.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HOFOR: HOFOR is the largest multi-utility in Denmark, providing water, wastewater, waste, and district heating across the Copenhagen metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a municipally owned utility delivering integrated water, sewage, and waste services with regulated tariffs and similar infrastructure-heavy operating model.
• VandCenter Syd: VandCenter Syd is the municipal water and wastewater utility for Odense. Highly comparable as a Danish municipally owned utility providing integrated drinking water production, distribution, and wastewater treatment under regulated pricing.
• Aarhus Vand: Aarhus Vand is the municipal water utility serving Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city. Directly comparable in business model — municipally owned, regulated monopoly providing drinking water and wastewater services with full vertical integration from source to tap.
• Fredericia Forsyning: Fredericia Forsyning is a Danish municipal multi-utility providing water supply, wastewater treatment, waste management, and energy services. Comparable in scale, scope, and municipal ownership structure to Vand og Affald.
• DIN Forsyning: DIN Forsyning is a multi-utility in Esbjerg providing water, wastewater, waste, and district heating. Comparable as a Danish municipal utility offering integrated utility services under regulated tariffs with similar infrastructure-based business model.
• Thisted Vandforsyning: Thisted Vandforsyning is a municipal water utility in the Thisted area of Northern Jutland. Comparable as a smaller Danish municipal water provider, with similar groundwater-based supply and regulated tariff structure.
• Forsyning Helsingør: Forsyning Helsingør is a municipal utility serving Helsingør with water, sewage, and waste services. Comparable as a smaller-to-mid-sized Danish municipally owned utility with integrated service delivery and regulated revenue model.

Others

• Aqua d'Or: Aqua d'Or is a Danish bottled water brand. Adjacent only as a Danish water-related company; not directly comparable as a regulated utility.
• Blue Water Shipping: Not a direct utility peer but a Danish company with water in its name. Adjacent only thematically; not directly comparable in business model.

Regional players

• Samn Forsyning: Samn Forsyning operates water, wastewater, and waste services in the Sønderborg area of Southern Denmark. Comparable as a Danish municipal utility with similar integrated service portfolio, though serving a different regional geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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