Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje

What Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje does

Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje, d.o.o. is a Slovenian municipal water utility (javno podjetje) operating under the Javni holding Maribor (JHMB) municipal holding group. Founded in 1901 and headquartered at Jadranska cesta 24 in Maribor, the company supplies drinking water and treats municipal wastewater for the City of Maribor and sixteen surrounding municipalities in northeastern Slovenia. The company was restructured from a joint-stock company (d.d.) to a limited liability company (d.o.o.) in 2021 while retaining its public enterprise status.

The company operates an extensive physical infrastructure including 1,723 km of water distribution pipeline (62% hard polyethylene, 30% cast iron, with the balance split among PVC, galvanized, asbestos, and steel), 49 groundwater wells, 130 water reservoirs, 139 pumping stations, and 54,045 installed water meters. Its Vrbanski plato pumping station is described as the most important drinking water source in northeastern Slovenia. Wastewater services are delivered through the Centralna čistilna naprava (CČN), a centralized treatment plant serving multiple municipalities. The company is also investing in smart water infrastructure, including the AI REGIO project for water loss detection and the GW-CARE Interreg project for groundwater climate adaptation, alongside the digital customer portal 'Moja voda na dlani'.

Revenue is generated through five streams: usage-based water supply charges, usage-based wastewater treatment fees, one-time connection fees (priključnina) based on connection diameter, recurring network infrastructure fees (omrežnina), and a government-set water levy (vodno povračilo) for pumped water. All pricing requires approval by municipal councils and the Slovenian Ministry of Economy, and prices vary across the 17 served municipalities. Customer segments include residential households, multi-apartment buildings, municipal governments, and commercial and industrial users, with distribution handled exclusively through the company's owned pipe network.

Name

Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje

Legal name

Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje, d.o.o.

Website

https://mb-vodovod.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mariborski vodovod is a Slovenian municipal water utility supplying drinking water and wastewater treatment to the City of Maribor and 16 surrounding municipalities in northeastern Slovenia via a 1,723 km distribution network and centralized treatment plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater treatment
• Municipal water infrastructure
• Water distribution network

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water supply services: Revenue from providing drinking water to residential, commercial, and municipal customers. Prices are set by municipal councils and approved by the Ministry of Economy. Revenue is consumption-based.
2. Wastewater treatment services: Revenue from treating municipal wastewater and stormwater at the Centralna čistilna naprava (CČN). Charges are based on water consumption and vary by municipality.
3. Connection fees (priključnina): One-time fees for new connections to the water supply network, based on connection diameter.
4. Network maintenance fees (omrežnina): Network infrastructure fees charged to customers for access to the water supply network.
5. Water levy (vodno povračilo): Environmental charge for pumped water, set by the Slovenian government based on consumption.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje, d.o.o. is a municipal public utility that supplies drinking water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 17 municipalities in northeastern Slovenia (centered on the City of Maribor). The company operates a 1,723 km water supply network with 49 wells, 130 reservoirs, 139 pumping stations, and 54,045 water meters, and additionally treats municipal wastewater and stormwater at its Centralna čistilna naprava (CČN). It also issues project conditions, consents, and connection authorizations for new connections to the water network.

Product overview

Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje d.o.o. is a public utility company providing essential water services in northeastern Slovenia. The company's portfolio consists of two core services: drinking water supply (oskrba s pitno vodo) and wastewater treatment through the Centralna čistilna naprava (CČN). The water supply infrastructure spans 1723 km of pipeline serving 17 municipalities including Maribor. Customer-facing digital services include the Moja voda na dlani web portal for meter readings and bill viewing, and electronic billing via multiple delivery channels. Additional services include project conditions issuance for building connections and maintenance of the extensive water infrastructure network including wells, reservoirs, and pumping stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moja voda na dlani: Web application for submitting water meter readings, viewing bills, and reporting supply disruptions. Accessible via web browser and optimized for mobile devices without requiring installation.

Products and services

• Oskrba s pitno vodo (Drinking Water Supply) Core drinking water supply service providing sourced, treated, and distributed potable water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of Maribor and 16 surrounding municipalities through a 1,723 km pipeline network.
• Centralna čistilna naprava (CČN) - Central Wastewater Treatment Central wastewater treatment plant service providing treatment of municipal wastewater and stormwater for residential and commercial customers, with services available in MO Maribor and municipalities Hoče-Slivnica, Duplek, and Miklavž na Dravskem polju.
• Izdaja projektnih pogojev in soglasij (Project Conditions and Consents) Standalone administrative service issuing project conditions, consents, and opinions for building connections to the water supply network, including guidelines for spatial planning acts and water source availability assessments for developers, municipalities, and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stable water supply maintained even during drought conditions

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alma Mater EuropaeaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University partner in the GW-CARE project (Interreg Slovenia-Austria) for groundwater adaptation to climate change and risk management. The project uses artificial intelligence and digital hydrogeological models for water resource management.
• Javni holding Maribor (JHMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMariborski vodovod is part of the Javni holding Maribor (JHMB) group, a public holding company that manages multiple municipal utilities in the Maribor area. This is the parent organization that owns and oversees Mariborski vodovod.
• Območno združenje Rdečega križa MariborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Red Cross Maribor regional organization for blood donation drives and humanitarian activities. The company organizes blood donation campaigns among employees through this partnership.
• Center za transfuzijsko medicino UKC MariborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Transfusion Medicine Center of University Clinical Center Maribor for organizing blood donation campaigns. Blood donations are conducted at this facility.
• Urad Štajerske deželne vlade – Oddelek 14minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStyria Regional Government partner in the GW-CARE Interreg project for cross-border groundwater management.
• Univerza v GradcuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Graz partner in the GW-CARE Interreg project for groundwater adaptation and climate change research.
• Občine v regijicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner17 municipalities served by Mariborski vodovod including Mestna občina Maribor, Šentilj, Kungota, Pesnica, Lenart, Sv. Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah, Sv. Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Selnica ob Dravi, Hoče – Slivnica, Duplek, Miklavž na Dravskem polju, Sv. Ana v Slovenskih Goricah, Benedikt, Cerkvenjak, Ruše, and Gornja Radgona.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nigrad d.d. Municipal utilities and infrastructure services company operating in the Maribor region as part of the JHMB group, active in road maintenance, public areas, and related communal infrastructure.
• Vodovod-Kanalizacija Ljubljana: Slovenia's largest drinking water and wastewater utility, serving the City of Ljubljana and surrounding municipalities under an identical javno podjetje model; Mariborski vodovod is its direct regional counterpart.
• JP Vodovod-Kanalizacija Celje (VO-KA): Regional Slovenian water and wastewater public utility organized as a javno podjetje, serving the Celje municipality and surrounding area with comparable pricing and operating model.
• Komunala Velenje: Slovenian municipal public utility providing water supply, wastewater, and other communal services; comparable in organizational form and customer mix to Mariborski vodovod.
• Komunala Maribor: Municipal services utility sitting alongside Mariborski vodovod within the Javni holding Maribor (JHMB) group; offers the closest comparable on jurisdiction, governance structure, and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Eau France: Global water and wastewater services provider operating municipal concessions across Europe; comparable on the regulated utility model and water loss reduction programs relevant to Mariborski vodovod's AI REGIO initiative.
• Aqualia (FCC Group): Large European water utility operator managing municipal concessions across multiple countries; relevant for benchmarking on scale efficiencies, smart water rollout, and municipal concession management.

Emerging players

• Idrica: Provider of smart water management and AI-based leak detection platforms for water utilities; directly comparable to the Pametni vodovod MB and AI REGIO projects in Mariborski vodovod's roadmap.

Regional players

• JP Komunala Slovenj Gradec: Slovenian regional public utility providing water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management in the Carinthia region under the same javno podjetje framework.

Others

• Badger Meter: Manufacturer of AMR/AMI water meters and metering analytics; comparable as a supplier underpinning the 54,045-meter installed base and the consumption-based billing model at Mariborski vodovod.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mbvodovod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariborski-vodovod

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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