Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos

What Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos does

Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos (INDRHI) is the Dominican Republic's state institution responsible for water resource management and hydraulic infrastructure, established by Law No. 5994 on July 30, 1962. Operating under the direct dependency of the Executive Branch, INDRHI holds an exclusive legal mandate as the sole national authority on water infrastructure, serving citizens, agricultural producers, water corporations, and irrigator boards across the country.

INDRHI's core portfolio centers on a national infrastructure network of approximately 40 large, medium, and small dams distributed across the Yaque del Norte, Yuna-Camú, Ozama-Nizao, and Yaque del Sur river basins, with a combined maximum storage capacity of 2,018.63 million cubic meters. The system supports multi-purpose services: irrigation (Valdesia irrigation area covering 195,000 tasks), municipal water supply (Presa Valdesia delivering 8.32 m³/s to aqueducts), hydroelectric generation (54 MW installed capacity), flood control, drainage, and water quality monitoring. Technical operations are coordinated through the COPRE inter-institutional committee, which meets weekly with EGEHID, INAPA, CAASD, CORAASAN, the Ministries of Defense and Agriculture, and Civil Defense to regulate reservoir operations. Recent additions include the RENACA national water quality monitoring network (launched June 2026 with Spanish Cooperation support) and the National Hydrological Plan covering 2025-2045.

INDRHI is funded entirely through the Dominican Republic's national government budget and does not operate a commercial revenue model; general access to services and information is free of charge, with certain administrative procedures subject to regulatory fees. Service delivery is executed through a network of regional offices (Santo Domingo HQ, Santiago, Cibao Nordeste, Valle de Azua, Valle de San Juan, Ozama-Nizao), the institutional website, and inter-institutional coordination with water supply corporations, irrigator boards, and agricultural producers. Major capital projects include Presa Montegrande (US$442M contract, financed by BCIE) and the World Bank-funded PARGIRH Project for resilient agriculture and integrated water resource management.

Name

Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos

Legal name

Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos (INDRHI)

Website

https://indrhi.gob.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

INDRHI is the Dominican Republic's government institution for water resource management and hydraulic infrastructure, established in 1962. It operates approximately 40 dams across four major river basins, providing irrigation, municipal water supply, hydroelectric generation, and flood control nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Hydro & Geothermal Reservoir/Wellfield Operations (Waterways, Dams, Wells, Brine Handling) (EUAMAGAI), Reservoir/Impoundment Hydroelectric Generation (EUACAEAB)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Hydraulic infrastructure
• Irrigation systems
• Dam operations
• Flood control

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: As a public institution under the Dominican Executive Branch, INDRHI is funded through the national government budget. It does not operate on a commercial revenue model; its activities are financed by public funds appropriated through the national budget process.
2. Public Services and Fee-Based Trademarks: Some services such as aerial photography sales and potentially certain administrative procedures may involve fees established by current regulations. The institutional portal and general information access are free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INDRHI manages the Dominican Republic's national water infrastructure, operating approximately 40 dams and reservoirs with a combined storage capacity of 2,018.63 million cubic meters across the Yaque del Norte, Yuna-Camú, Ozama-Nizao, and Yaque del Sur river basins. It administers irrigation and drainage systems, pumping stations, flood control infrastructure, and hydrological monitoring, while delivering public services such as water quality analysis, educational dam tours, and water supply coordination with municipal aqueducts.

Product overview

INDRHI offers a unified portfolio of water resource management services centered on hydraulic infrastructure operation and maintenance. Core services include water quality analysis, irrigation system management, and the national dam gallery cataloging approximately 40 dams across major basins. Public-facing services encompass educational tours to dams and the Water Room, aerial photography sales, and a transparency portal. The institution also manages major infrastructure projects including dam construction, river channeling, drainage systems, and agricultural development projects, all coordinated through regional offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Quality Analysis (Análisis de Calidad del Agua)

Quantifiable outcome

• 360.47 million cubic meters of water recovered by the national reservoir system in April 2026 from weather troughs
• +5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cooperación Española (Spanish Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Spanish Cooperation provided support for the launch of the National Water Quality Monitoring Network (RENACA), an initiative led by INDRHI to establish a comprehensive system for monitoring water quality across the Dominican Republic.
• Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026INDRHI and CEPAL jointly organized the VI Regional Water Dialogues held in Punta Cana on May 27-28, 2026, themed 'Water as a strategic asset for sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean.' The event gathered government authorities, international organizations, and specialists to strengthen political and technical dialogue on water valuation, water governance, and sustainable financing ahead of the UN Water Conference 2026.
• Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional (INFOTEP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026INDRHI and INFOTEP collaborate on training and capacity building for sustainable water management in San Juan province, as part of national development efforts. INFOTEP provides vocational training support for personnel involved in hydraulic infrastructure and agricultural water use.
• Instituto Dominicano de Prevención y Protección de Riesgos Laborales (IDOPPRIL)minorOthers · 1 May 2026INDRHI coordinates with IDOPPRIL for occupational health and safety training for institutional staff, including seminars on Labor Risk Insurance and other workplace safety topics under the framework of World Occupational Safety and Health Day commemorations.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026INDRHI and PUCMM signed a three-year inter-institutional agreement for technical, academic, and institutional capacity building in sustainable water resource management. The agreement includes joint development of master's programs, diplomas, and specialized courses in areas such as water rights, watershed management, and technical-administrative strengthening, as well as research and technical accompaniment in the Dams and Hydrology departments. Over 200 public and private sector professionals have been trained through prior collaboration since 2021.
• Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026INDRHI and IICA signed a general technical cooperation agreement focused on strengthening agricultural development and rural welfare in the Dominican Republic through joint programs for integral and sustainable water resource management. Key areas include conservation, knowledge management, triangular cooperation, water security promotion, and innovation for water efficiency in agriculture. The agreement includes designation of coordinators, technical staff contribution, and IICA providing technical, administrative, and financial assistance.
• Fundación Sostenibilidad 3RsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Fundación Sostenibilidad 3Rs partnered with the Ministry of Environment and INDRHI on the PARGIRH project, contributing to the certification program for 160 park rangers. The foundation provided support for specialized training and capacity building for biodiversity conservation in protected areas.
• Instituto Técnico de Estudios Superiores en Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (ITESMARENA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITESMARENA participated in the park ranger certification ceremony under the PARGIRH project, contributing academic expertise to the specialized training program for conservation professionals.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL): UN regional commission that partnered with INDRHI to organize the VI Regional Water Dialogues (May 2026). Comparable as a strategic enabler and convener in Latin American water governance discussions relevant to INDRHI's institutional positioning.
• World Bank / BIRF - PARGIRH Project: International finance institution funding the PARGIRH project (Loan 8912-DO) executed jointly by INDRHI and Dominican ministries. Comparable as a financing/development partner and a peer in multilateral water resource project governance.
• Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE): Central American development bank providing $249.6M+ financing for INDRHI's Presa Montegrande project. Comparable as a financing partner and infrastructure funder relevant to understanding INDRHI's capital structure and project economics.

Direct peers

• Empresa de Generación Hidroeléctrica Dominicana (EGEHID): Dominican state hydroelectric generation company that coordinates with INDRHI on dam operations through COPRE. Both manage the same national dam and reservoir infrastructure for related but distinct purposes (power generation vs. water resources/irrigation), making EGEHID the closest functional peer.
• Comisión Nacional de Riego (CNR) - Consejo Nacional de Regantes: Dominican national irrigation council composed of irrigator boards (Juntas de Regantes). Directly dependent on INDRHI for water distribution to irrigated farmland and works in close coordination on irrigation infrastructure management.
• Instituto Nacional de Aguas Potables y Alcantarillados (INAPA): Dominican state water utility responsible for potable water and sewerage. INAPA is a direct downstream customer of INDRHI's reservoir infrastructure (e.g., drawing water from Presa Valdesia at 8.32 m³/s) and coordinates through COPRE for water allocation across the country.
• Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA) - Panama: Panama's national water authority with an analogous mandate for integrated water resource management, including watershed, irrigation, and water supply coordination. Comparable as a Central American/Caribbean national water administration peer.

Regional players

• Corporación de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Santiago (CORAASAN): Santiago's regional water and sewerage corporation that coordinates with INDRHI through COPRE for water supply from the national reservoir system. Comparable as a regional water utility peer operating in INDRHI's territory.

Broad incumbents

• Corporación de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Santo Domingo (CAASD): Dominican state water and sewerage corporation serving Santo Domingo. Participates in COPRE coordination with INDRHI for reservoir water allocation and represents a major municipal-level utility peer in the integrated water management chain.
• Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático (INECC) - Mexico: Mexican federal ecology and climate change agency. While focused on environmental policy, INECC engages with water resource administration in a comparable Latin American regulatory capacity relevant to INDRHI's watershed management work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/INDRHIRD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@INDRHI_RD
• Facebookfacebook.com/INDRHIRD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indrhi
• Instagraminstagram.com/indrhird

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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