Vejle Spildevand

What Vejle Spildevand does

Vejle Spildevand is the municipal wastewater utility for Vejle Kommune in Denmark, formed in 2010 and wholly owned by Vejle Municipality. It is the sole designated provider of wastewater collection and treatment services within the municipality, serving approximately 35,000 private households and commercial customers. The company operates a physical infrastructure base of more than 2,000 kilometers of sewer pipes, 400 pump stations, and eight wastewater treatment plants (with active consolidation toward five by 2027), including the central Vejle Renseanlæg at Toldbodvej, which features UV disinfection during the May–September bathing season and an anaerobic digestion system that produces biogas. The latter, supplemented by solar installations across the Give, Haraldskær, and Brejning sites, generated approximately 53% of the company's total energy consumption in 2024 (about 9.5 million kWh of electricity annually).

The company's primary revenue stream is the wastewater treatment fee (vandafledningsbidrag), billed to customers at 40 DKK per cubic meter of metered water consumption — a rate held flat for four consecutive years. Secondary revenue comes from one-time construction and development fees (byggemodning) for connecting new residential and commercial plots to the municipal sewer system. Pricing is set under the Danish payment regulation (betalingsvedtægt), and commercial customers access step-pricing (Trappemodel) and special-fee (Særbidrag) arrangements. Customers interact with the company through a self-service portal (Selvbetjening) — recently upgraded with MitID authentication — phone-based customer service, SMS, e-Boks digital mailbox, and Betalingsservice for automated payments. Public communication during construction projects includes information meetings, on-site open offices (åben skurvogn), and door-to-door notices.

The business is engaged in a multi-year program of sewer separation (separatkloakering), climate-adaptation infrastructure (stormwater basins, water-parking facilities, the Slusen sluice-gate flood barrier), and capacity consolidation, with a record 222 million DKK invested in 2025. Operational performance is strong on regulated environmental metrics: phosphorus discharge below 0.5 mg/L versus a 1.5 mg/L legal ceiling, and six of the municipality's nine beaches hold Blue Flag certification. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and participates in applied biogas-research partnerships with Teknologisk Institut and other technology partners. Customer satisfaction measured 4.1 out of 5 in a 2026 survey of 992 respondents, consistent with prior survey results.

Name

Vejle Spildevand

Legal name

Vejle Spildevand

Website

https://vejlespildevand.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vejle Spildevand is the municipal wastewater utility for Vejle Kommune, Denmark, serving approximately 35,000 households and businesses with wastewater collection, treatment, sewer separation, and climate-adaptation infrastructure across 2,000+ km of pipes and eight treatment plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressurized Sewer Systems (Force Mains) (EUANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Sewer infrastructure
• Wastewater utility services
• Stormwater management
• Biogas production

Headquarters

HQ city

Vejle

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Fee (Vandafledningsbidrag): Vejle Spildevand generates revenue primarily through wastewater treatment fees charged to approximately 35,000 customers based on water consumption (kr. 40 per cubic meter for private customers). Prices have been maintained at the same level for multiple consecutive years. The fee is included in the customer's total bill and is regulated under the Danish payment regulation (betalingsvedtægt).
2. Construction and Development Fees (Byggemodninger): Revenue from connecting new residential and commercial developments to the municipal sewer system. Vejle Spildevand invests in new infrastructure for new building plots and commercial areas. In 2020, construction development expenses reached approximately 50–55 million kr., representing a significant share of the company's capital expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vejle Spildevand is a Danish municipal wastewater utility that collects, transports, and treats wastewater for approximately 35,000 customers in Vejle Municipality. The company operates 8 wastewater treatment plants, over 2,000 km of sewer network, and 400 pump stations to deliver end-to-end wastewater management services to households and commercial customers.

Product overview

Vejle Spildevand is the municipal wastewater utility for Vejle Kommune, Denmark, operating as a single-purpose public utility company. Its portfolio consists of core wastewater treatment and collection services, supplemented by infrastructure modernization projects (separatkloakering — sewer separation), climate adaptation solutions (rainwater basins, retention tanks, flood control), and green energy production from biogas. The primary digital customer touchpoint is the Selvbetjening self-service portal for billing, consumption, and account management. Treatment infrastructure includes Vejle Renseanlæg (central plant with UV disinfection), Give Renseanlæg, Haraldskær Renseanlæg, and Brejning Renseanlæg, supported by a network of over 2,000 km of sewer pipes and 400 pumping stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment Services End-to-end collection, transport, and treatment of municipal wastewater for approximately 35,000 residential and commercial customers in Vejle Municipality.
• Sewer Network Management Operation and maintenance of more than 2,000 km of sewer pipe infrastructure and 400 pump stations across Vejle Municipality.
• Stormwater Management Management of stormwater runoff through the municipal sewer and drainage network to prevent flooding and water damage in Vejle Municipality.
• Biogas Production Generation of biogas from treatment process byproducts, used to meet a portion of the utility's own energy requirements.
• Flood Protection Services Protection against flooding events through a unique sluice gate system integrated into the municipal drainage infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phosphorus discharge below 0.5 mg/L (vs. 1.5 mg/L legal requirement and 1.0 mg/L permit limit)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henning Have A/SminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2026Henning Have A/S was selected as the contracting company (entreprenør) for the Mølholm Etape 5 sewer separation project. The company executes the physical construction work under Vejle Spildevand's project management.
• CS ConsultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCS Consult performs photoregistration (photographic documentation) of all buildings in project areas before construction begins. This documentation serves as evidence of the buildings' condition prior to construction for insurance purposes.
• Teknologisk Institut (Technological Institute of Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Technological Institute partnered with Vejle Spildevand on a biogas optimization research project testing whether biofilm carriers (plastic carriers) inside biogas reactors can increase biogas production by improving bacteria living conditions. The institute developed the method in its laboratory and conducted full-scale testing at Vejle Renseanlæg.
• BIO-AQUA A/SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO-AQUA A/S participated in the biogas optimization research project alongside the Technological Institute and Vejle Spildevand, contributing expertise in bio- and environmental technology.
• Børkop Lokalråd (Børkop Local Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVejle Spildevand collaborates with Børkop Lokalråd on the design and future use of areas around the stormwater basin in Børkop. The council is consulted on how the surface area should look after construction is completed, aiming to integrate the basin into the surrounding green landscape.
• Ravn ArkitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRavn Arkitektur designed the above-ground building housing the new pump station at Spinderihallerne in Vejle Vestby. The building, which houses electrical installations and a 'gift to the citizens,' was designed to be architecturally integrated into the urban environment.
• Aagaard JensenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAagaard Jensen was the contractor that worked with Vejle Spildevand to establish a temporary above-ground sewer pipe and subsequently permanent replacement of a 300-meter collapsed sewer pipe in Brejning.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HOFOR: Multi-utility (water, wastewater, district heating, cooling, gas) owned by Copenhagen municipalities. Comparable wastewater utility operations and regulated fee structure, but operates at much larger scale and across multiple service lines.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services and technology provider. Operates municipal concessions and supplies treatment technology worldwide, making it a broad incumbent peer for both operational know-how and technology adoption.

Direct peers

• BIOFOS: Wastewater treatment utility jointly owned by several Copenhagen-area municipalities. Operates large-scale treatment plants with biogas production and advanced nutrient removal, directly comparable in technology and asset profile.
• BlueKolding: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Kolding, Denmark. Similar municipal-ownership model, comparable scale, and overlapping climate-adaptation and sewer separation programs in neighboring Jutland geography.
• Aarhus Vand: Municipal wastewater and water utility serving Aarhus, Denmark. Closely comparable in business model (regulated municipal monopoly, usage-based fees, ISO certified operations, biogas and climate adaptation focus) and customer scale, making it the most directly relevant Danish peer.
• DIN Forsyning: Multi-utility in Esbjerg/Varde area of Denmark covering water, wastewater, heating, and waste. Comparable regulated municipal utility model with significant wastewater infrastructure and customer base.
• Forsyning Ballerup (FORS A/S): Municipal water, wastewater, and heating utility on the Copenhagen periphery. Comparable scale, regulated fee model, and climate-adaptation focus with active sewer separation programs.

Others

• Xylem: Global water technology provider and Vejle Spildevand's R&D partner (Xylem Water Solutions Denmark). Comparable in the underlying pump, monitoring, and treatment technology stack rather than as a regulated utility competitor.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment technology and services company. Adjacent to Vejle Spildevand as a potential technology supplier for treatment, monitoring, and biogas optimization rather than a direct franchise competitor.

Regional players

• Verdo: Energy and water utility based in Randers, Denmark, with comparable wastewater and biogas operations. Similar Jutland geography and municipal ownership characteristics, though broader energy portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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