What Waterschap Aa en Maas does

Waterschap Aa en Maas is a Dutch regional water management authority (waterschap) operating under public law with statutory jurisdiction over water safety, water quantity, and water quality in the Oost-Brabant region of the Netherlands. The organization serves approximately 745,000 residents and businesses across municipalities including 's-Hertogenbosch, Helmond, and Oss, operating a network of dikes, canals, locks, pumping stations (gemalen), and wastewater treatment facilities with a daily purification capacity of 300 million liters. Governance is exercised through an elected Algemeen Bestuur of 30 members (26 elected and 4 appointed from interest categories including agriculture and nature), led by Dijkgraaf Mario Jacobs.

The waterschap's core offerings include infrastructure-based services (flood protection, water level management, wastewater treatment), digital services (Mijn Aa en Maas citizen portal, GIS mapping at maps.aaenmaas.nl, Legger watercourse registry, Perceelwijzer agricultural parcel app, Maasverhalen storytelling app, Maaikaart mowing schedule mapping), regulatory services (Waterschapsverordening framework, permitting), and ancillary programs (recreation-education subsidies up to €15,000 and green schoolyard subsidies up to €10,000). It operates from a headquarters in 's-Hertogenbosch with operational support sites in Grave (Gemaal Van Sasse) and Gewande (Museumgemaal Caners) plus district offices.

The business model is funded through statutory waterschapsbelasting (water board taxes) levied on all residents and businesses in the jurisdiction, producing a recurring tax-based revenue base tied to the statutory monopoly on regional water management. Strategic partnerships include collaborative regulatory harmonization with other Brabant water boards (De Dommel, Brabantse Delta), joint programs with Provincie Noord-Brabant and ZLTO (farmers' organization), and international cooperation via the Blue Deal initiative. The organization is pursuing an energy-neutral transition (energieneutraal waterschap) and digital service expansion.

Name

Waterschap Aa en Maas

Legal name

Waterschap Aa en Maas

Website

https://aaenmaas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Waterschap Aa en Maas is a Dutch regional water management authority responsible for water safety, water supply, water quality, and wastewater treatment for approximately 745,000 residents and businesses across Oost-Brabant, funded through statutory water board taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH), Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Wet-Weather Capacity (EUANADAF), Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Water management services
• Flood protection infrastructure
• Wastewater treatment operations
• Water board taxation
• Regional water authority

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Waterschapsbelasting (Water Board Taxes): Statutory water management taxes levied on all residents and businesses within the water board's jurisdiction. These taxes fund the water authority's operations including dike maintenance, water purification, flood protection, and water level management.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Waterschap Aa en Maas is a Dutch regional water authority that delivers water safety, water quantity, and water quality services across the Oost-Brabant region. It maintains dikes, canals, locks, and pumping stations around the clock, purifies 300 million liters of wastewater daily, and regulates water extraction, drainage, and discharges for residents, businesses, and farmers. Its mission covers flood protection, sufficient clean water supply, drought management, and ecological preservation of water systems.

Product overview

Waterschap Aa en Maas operates as a regional water authority managing water safety, water quality, and water quantity for East Brabant, Netherlands. The organization provides digital services through its citizen portal (Mijn Aa en Maas), GIS mapping applications, and mobile apps including the Perceelwijzer for farmers and Maasverhalen for storytelling. Core regulatory services include the Legger (water map) and Waterschapsverordening (regulatory framework). The water board also maintains heritage sites including Museumgemaal Caners and Gemaal Van Sasse as visitor centers, and offers subsidy programs for recreation and education projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maasverhalen App: Mobile application for water stories and information about the Maas river area
• Perceelwijzer App

Products and services

• Mijn Aa en Maas (citizen portal) Online citizen portal providing access to water management services, subsidy applications, water reports, and e-forms for residents in the Aa en Maas water district.
• Legger (interactive water map) Interactive digital map showing watercourses, dykes, and water barriers in the work area, including ownership and maintenance responsibilities.
• Maasverhalen App Mobile storytelling application providing water-related stories and information about the Meuse (Maas) river area.
• Maps.aaenmaas.nl (GIS mapping application) Web-based GIS mapping application providing interactive water system maps, project information, and area views.
• Perceelwijzer App Mobile application for farmers providing real-time parcel-level information on water withdrawal bans, precipitation forecasts, and groundwater levels.
• Waterschapsverordening (regulatory framework) Digital regulatory framework covering rules for activities in and around water channels, dykes, and water management.
• Subsidie Recreatie-Educatie (recreation-education subsidy) Grant program supporting recreation, cultural history, and educational projects related to water awareness and experience, with subsidies up to 50% of project costs (capped at €15,000 per activity).
• Museumgemaal Caners (historic pumping station museum) Historic pumping station museum built in 1933-1934 where the Roode Wetering flows into the Maas river, regulating water levels by pumping excess water from polders to the Maas and serving as a publicly accessible visitor and exhibition site.
• Gemaal Van Sasse (historic pumping station and visitor center) Historic pumping station in Grave at the confluence of the Raam river with the Maas, regulating water levels in the Land van Cuijk area and operating as a visitor experience center with 3D exhibition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 million liters of wastewater purified daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• De Dommel (Brabantse Delta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other Brabant water boards (De Dommel and Brabantse Delta) on harmonizing the Waterschapsverordening (water board regulations). This joint initiative addresses climate adaptation in water management regulations affecting activities near waterways, dikes, and water infrastructure.
• Provincie Noord-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner in joint initiatives including the Perceelwijzer app development and green schoolyard subsidy program. Collaboration on regional water management planning and climate adaptation strategies.
• ZLTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural farmers' organization (Zuidelijke Land- en Tuinbouworganisatie) collaborating on agricultural water management, including the Perceelwijzer app initiative and business water planning programs for farmers.
• VBNE (Vereniging van Bos- en Natuureigenaren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of forest and nature landowners that nominates appointees (2 members) to the water board's general council for the nature conservation interest category.
• Brabantse waterschappen gezamenlijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration among three Brabant water boards (Aa en Maas, De Dommel, Brabantse Delta) on nine regulatory amendments for climate adaptation, affecting decisions on water activities and rule application.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waternet: Amsterdam-area combined water authority and drinking water utility serving ~1.3 million residents. Comparable as a Dutch public water management organization with combined wastewater/drinking water responsibilities, statutory financing, and a strong consumer-facing digital presence.
• Waterschap Rivierenland: Large Dutch waterschap responsible for water management in the Gelderland river region, heavily exposed to Rhine dike safety. Comparable in mandate (water safety/quantity/quality), tax-funded structure, dike-management focus, and elected general board governance model.
• Waterschap Rijn en IJssel: Mid-sized Dutch waterschap serving the eastern Gelderland/IJssel region. Direct comparable in scale, mandate, and tax-funded public water authority role, with similar dikes/pumping stations/water quality operations.
• Waterschap De Dommel: Neighboring Dutch waterschap covering a large part of North Brabant. Direct comparable: statutory water board with the same Dutch Water Act mandate, tax-funded model, dike/waterway/pumping-station operations, and explicit collaboration partner on harmonized Waterschapsverordening.
• Waterschap Brabantse Delta: The third Brabant waterschap covering western North Brabant. Direct comparable: same statutory mandate, same tax-funded revenue model, same set of operational responsibilities (water safety, quantity, quality), and the third party in the joint regulatory-harmonization initiative with Aa en Maas.
• Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland: Dutch waterschap serving the Delfland region (Zuid-Holland), focused on water safety, quantity, and quality in a densely populated delta area. Comparable as a statutory water authority with elected governance and tax-funded operations.
• Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier: Large Dutch waterschap serving North Holland north of the IJ. Direct comparable as a high-capacity Dutch public water authority dealing with dikes, polders, water quality, and significant wastewater treatment obligations.

Broad incumbents

• Rijkswaterstaat: National Dutch agency under the Ministry of Infrastructure managing major rivers, canals, and main water systems. Broader incumbent: large-scale public water management authority operating in the same regulatory and infrastructure ecosystem, often interacting with waterschappen on dikes and rivers such as the Maas.
• Evides Waterbedrijf: Dutch drinking water utility serving parts of Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, and Tholen. Adjacent public-sector water utility in the same Dutch water ecosystem; Aa en Maas actions on water quality directly affect Evides' source water, making them ecosystem peers.
• Vitens: Largest drinking water utility in the Netherlands, supplying ~5.6 million residents. Adjacent peer because it operates the upstream drinking-water component of the Dutch water chain that waterschappen support (water source quality and raw water supply), and shares the Dutch public-interest drinking water regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/aaenmaas
• Facebookfacebook.com/aaenmaas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waterschap-aa-en-maas
• Instagraminstagram.com/aaenmaas
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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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