Elapas

What Elapas does

ELAPAS (Empresa Local de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado Sucre) is the municipal water and sewage utility serving Sucre, Bolivia, operating under the Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Sucre. Founded circa 1960-1965, the utility provides potable water supply and sewage collection to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and multi-unit residential customers across the Sucre metropolitan area through an integrated infrastructure system. The company's core technical assets include the El Rollo Water Treatment Plant (1,350 m3/h capacity, expanded in stages from 450 m3/h in 1960), a ~35 km adduction system drawing from the Ravelo River and 27 Cajamarca springs, a city-wide distribution network, and a tanker-truck delivery system for dry-season supplementation. Operational technology includes a SCADA monitoring system deployed at El Rollo in 2023 and a water quality control laboratory accredited under NB/ISOIEC 17025:2018 in December 2023 by DTA IBMETRO.

The company generates revenue through regulated tariffs across six customer categories (Doméstico, Comercial, Industrial, Social, Estatal, Edif. Cond.) administered under SISAB oversight per Resoluciones Administrativas 154/2008 and 089/2009, with Ley 1886-mandated discounts available to qualifying users. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through four physical payment points (ELAPAS HQ, Banco FIE, Banco Prodem, Banco Sol) and digital channels including a Google Play mobile application, online bill payment via Recaudodigital Sintesis, consumption calculator, debt inquiry, and procedure tracking. The organization is led by Gerente General Ing. Grover Urquizo with three managerial functions (commercial, technical, administrative) plus departmental heads for water network and sewerage, and operates with 11-50 employees. The company coordinates with FEDJUVE, GAMS, Chuquisaca Prefectura, EMAV, and training partner LUZAM S.R.L. for joint project execution and emergency water distribution to 70+ neighborhoods during dry seasons.

Name

Elapas

Legal name

ELAPAS - Empresa Local de Agua Potable y Alcantarrillado Sucre

Website

https://elapas.com.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELAPAS is the municipal water and sewage utility serving Sucre, Bolivia, operating the El Rollo treatment plant, ~35 km adduction system, and city-wide distribution network under SISAB tariff regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Sewerage Utility

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sewer & Stormwater Overflow (SSO/CSO) Emergency Response (EUAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Water supply services
• Sewerage services
• Potable water treatment
• Municipal water utility
• Water distribution network

Headquarters

HQ city

Sucre

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water supply services: ELAPAS generates revenue through water supply services to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental customers and residential buildings (EDIF. COND.) in Sucre, Bolivia. Revenue is collected via water bills with tariff structure regulated by SISAB resolutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ELAPAS provides potable water supply and sewerage services to residential, commercial, industrial, government and social customers in the city of Sucre, Bolivia. Its operations span raw water capture from Rio Ravelo and 27 Cajamarca springs, treatment at the El Rollo plant (1,350 m3/h), distribution through municipal water networks, sewage collection, and emergency water delivery via tanker trucks. Customer-facing services include monthly billed water supply, sewerage collection, an accredited water quality laboratory, an Android mobile app, and online bill payment.

Product overview

Elapas (Empresa Local de Agua Potable y Alcantarrillado Sucre) is a municipal water and sanitation utility serving Sucre, Bolivia. The company's core infrastructure includes the Planta de Agua Potable El Rollo water treatment plant (1350 m3/h capacity), the Sistema de Aducción Ravelo y Cajamarca water conduction system (sourcing from Rio Ravelo and 27 Cajamarca vertientes over ~35km), the Red de Agua Potable distribution network, and the Red de Alcantarillado sewer network. Supporting services include a Control de Calidad de Aguas laboratory with NB/ISOIEC 17025:2018 accreditation and water distribution via tanker trucks for underserved areas. Digital services include a mobile application (Android), online bill payment, a consumption calculator, debt inquiry, and procedure tracking tools, all powered by a SCADA system implemented in 2023 for treatment plant monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Potable Water Supply Service Monthly metered potable water supply delivered to residential, commercial, industrial, government, social and multi-unit building customers across the city of Sucre, sourced from the Sistema de Aducción Ravelo y Cajamarca and treated at the El Rollo plant.
• Sewerage Service Sewage collection and treatment for residential, commercial, industrial, government, social and Edif. Cond. customers in Sucre, operated through the Red de Alcantarillado network.
• Emergency Water Distribution (Tanker Trucks) Water delivery via tanker trucks to neighborhoods experiencing supply deficiency or dry-season shortages, providing emergency potable water access.
• Water Quality Control Laboratory Services Accredited laboratory testing of water samples for conductivity and turbidity in raw and potable water, supporting the utility's internal quality assurance and regulatory compliance for water distributed in Sucre.
• ELAPAS Mobile Application Self-serve mobile channel for ELAPAS customers to access service information, pay bills, manage accounts, and track procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,224 inhabitants (5,559 families) benefited from improved water supply
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and minor.

• G.S. AsociadosOthersConstruction company contracted to execute the Villa Margarita Storage Tank project. Project completed in 364 calendar days with provisional delivery on December 29, 2025.
• LUZAM S.R.L.OthersCompany contracted to conduct Water Pump Training and Presentation course for ELAPAS technical staff, addressing pump classification, advantages and disadvantages.
• Gobierno Autonomo Municipal de Sucre (GAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for water distribution via tanker trucks during dry season and for street opening permits for infrastructure projects. Participates in joint inspections and project coordination.
• Gobierno Autonomo Departamental de Chuquisaca (Prefectura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for emergency potable water distribution via tanker trucks to more than 70 neighborhoods during dry season when water availability decreased due to short and irregular rainy season.
• Federacion Departamental de Juntas Vecinales de Chuquisaca (FEDJUVE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with neighborhood associations for water distribution control and project execution follow-up. Joint coordination meetings held to strengthen institutional work for district projects.
• Empresa Municipal de Areas Verdes (EMAV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for controlled irrigation of plazas, parks and gardens in strategic schedules to not prejudice drinking water supply during dry season.
• Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y AguaOthersNational government ministry overseeing water and environment policies. Linked as partner institution on ELAPAS website.
• Autoridad de Fiscalizacion y Control Social de Agua Potable y Saneamiento Basico (AAPS)OthersRegulatory authority for potable water and basic sanitation services. Linked as partner institution on ELAPAS website.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SABESP: Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo, one of the largest water and sewerage utilities in the world. Operates an integrated water treatment, distribution, and wastewater collection business analogous to ELAPAS, but at state-level scale across São Paulo, Brazil.
• Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar): Spanish-origin water utility with extensive Latin American concessions through its subsidiary Aguas de Valencia/Agbar group. Provides the same integrated water supply, sewerage, and quality testing service bundle that ELAPAS delivers, but at multinational scale.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment and utility operations player with municipal concessions across Latin America. Comparable to ELAPAS in core treatment technology and SCADA-style process control, but operates as a multinational incumbent rather than a single-city municipal utility.
• Suez Water Latin America: International water and wastewater services group with municipal utility operations across multiple Latin American countries. Relevant to ELAPAS for its integrated water treatment and distribution capabilities and its experience operating regulated municipal concessions in emerging markets.

Emerging players

• Proactiva (Veolia): Latin American water and environmental services operator (Veolia subsidiary) providing municipal and industrial water services across multiple countries. Comparable to ELAPAS for its municipal water operations and quality lab capabilities, though with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Aguas Andinas: Chile's largest water and sewer utility, serving the Santiago metropolitan region under a regulated concession model. Comparable to ELAPAS in business model (integrated water and wastewater services with regulated tariffs) but operates at much larger scale and in a different country.

Direct peers

• EPSAS: Empresa Pública Social de Agua y Saneamiento, the public water and sanitation utility for La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia. Comparable Bolivian municipal-state utility with water treatment, distribution, and sewer operations under the same national regulatory oversight as ELAPAS.
• SAGUAPAC: Cooperativa de Servicios Públicos Santa Cruz, the water and sewerage cooperative serving Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Closest direct comparison to ELAPAS by country, regulatory regime, and integrated water-plus-sewer service model, though substantially larger in customer base.
• SEMAPA: Servicio Municipal de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Cochabamba, the municipal water and sewerage utility serving Cochabamba, Bolivia. Operates under the same SISAB regulatory framework and municipal-ownership model as ELAPAS, with comparable service scope and customer mix.

Others

• ENDE Agua y Saneamiento: Bolivian state-owned enterprise ENDE's water and sanitation arm, engaged in water infrastructure projects across Bolivia. Relevant to ELAPAS as a domestic industry participant in the same regulatory and hydrological context, though focused more on project execution than end-customer service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsui45Bq_oG9esQY2gyCNGw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELAPASoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@elapas_sucre?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elapas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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