Aguasvira

What Aguasvira does

Aguasvira, legally Aguas Vega Sierra Elvira, S.A., is a mixed public-private water utility that operates the integrated urban water cycle — catchment, treatment, distribution, sewerage, and wastewater treatment — for 22 municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area (Andalusia, Spain). The company is owned jointly by the public Consorcio Vega Sierra Elvira and the private operator Hidralia, placing it in the regulated concession camp that defines most of the Spanish municipal water sector.

The company generates revenue through the standard Spanish regulated tariff stack: metered water consumption charges, fixed service quotas, connection fees, and discharge authorizations for industrial and commercial customers. Its operational backbone combines a GIS-managed distribution network, remote meter reading (telelectura) at the customer level, and an AI-enabled control room integrated with the Dinapsis Valencia platform through its Hidralia partnership — together supporting real-time leak detection, demand monitoring, and network balancing.

The 2025-2029 strategic plan commits €14.5 million to 170 infrastructure actions across the water cycle, with a doubling of preventive gully-cleaning capacity programmed for 2026. The company holds ISO certifications and Bequal Plus (disability-inclusion) accreditation, maintains a longstanding partnership with Cruz Roja, and runs FP Dual vocational training programs to staff the technical workforce. Operationally it behaves as a contracted regional utility: locked in by concession, focused on compliance, service quality, and incremental modernization within a stable regulatory perimeter.

Name

Aguasvira

Legal name

Aguas Vega Sierra Elvira, S.A.

Website

https://aguasvira.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aguasvira is a mixed public-private water utility that operates the integrated urban water cycle — supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment — for 22 municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area of Spain, under a regulated concession owned by Consorcio Vega Sierra Elvira and Hidralia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Sewerage network management
• Potable water distribution
• Urban water cycle

Headquarters

HQ city

Atarfe

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drinking water supply service: Aguasvira generates revenue primarily through recurring water supply service fees charged to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across 22 municipalities. Charges appear on periodic bills based on consumption (metered) or fixed quotas. The company also offers a '12 gotas' (12 drops) fixed monthly quota plan where customers pay a fixed monthly amount based on historical usage, with annual reconciliation.
2. Sewerage and wastewater management: Revenue is generated from sewerage and wastewater collection services, including the management of non-domestic wastewater discharge authorizations. Non-domestic discharges from industrial and commercial installations require authorization and are subject to compliance monitoring.
3. Connection and new supply (Acometida): One-time fees for new supply connections (acometida) and supply activations, charged to new customers or property owners requesting water service connections.
4. Wastewater discharge authorization services: Fees for processing and authorizing non-domestic wastewater discharge requests from commercial and industrial installations, including site inspections and documentation review.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aguasvira (legal name Aguas Vega Sierra Elvira, S.A.) operates the integral urban water cycle across 22 municipalities in the Vega Sierra Elvira area of the Granada metropolitan belt in Spain. Its core offering covers potable water catchment, treatment (at the ETAP El Chaparral plant and Manantial de Deifontes spring), distribution via an extensive pipe network, sewerage collection, and wastewater treatment and discharge control. The company delivers the service under a public-private governance structure with the Consorcio Vega Sierra Elvira and Hidralia.

Product overview

Aguasvira operates as an integrated water cycle management company providing comprehensive services across the entire water value chain. The core portfolio includes potable water supply, treatment, and distribution, along with sewerage collection and wastewater treatment services across 22 municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area. Customer-facing digital services include an online Virtual Office portal with electronic invoicing, self-service meter reading, and online payment capabilities. Additional offerings include fixed-rate billing plans, social assistance programs for vulnerable customers, wastewater discharge authorization services, and telecontrol/GIS systems for infrastructure management. The company operates the ETAP El Chaparral water treatment plant and manages extensive distribution and sewerage networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking water supply (Abastecimiento de agua potable)
• Sewerage network management (Red de alcantarillado)
• Wastewater treatment and purification (Depuración de aguas residuales)
• Water quality control (Control de calidad del agua)
• Wastewater discharge control and authorization (Control de vertidos)
• Online customer portal (Oficina Virtual / Área de Clientes)
• New supply connection (Solicitud de Acometida)
• Social support and bonification programs (Bonificaciones y fondo social)

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Consorcio Vega Sierra ElviracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consortium Vega Sierra Elvira is the public consortium that co-owns and governs Aguasvira alongside Hidralia. It represents 22 municipalities in the Granada metropolitan area and oversees Aguasvira's strategic direction, infrastructure investment plans (including the €14.5M investment plan), and regulatory compliance. The Consortium president, Antonio Salazar, also serves as president of Aguasvira.
• HidraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidralia is the private co-owner and operational partner of Aguasvira, providing management expertise for the integral water cycle. Hidralia is a water management company operating across Spain and is Aguasvira's majority private shareholder alongside the consortium. The company logo appears on the Aguasvira website footer alongside the consortium logo.
• Cruz Roja (Red Cross)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAguasvira and Cruz Roja have maintained a social alliance for 13 consecutive years, producing the 'Escuela de Verano' (Summer School) camp program for children aged 6-14 from vulnerable families in the Vega Sierra Elvira area. The program runs during July and August and provides leisure activities, social skills development, and healthy habits. In 2026, the initiative served children during summer vacation periods with the goal of improving social integration and well-being.
• Emasagra (Empresa Municipal de Aguas de Granada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmasagra collaborates with Aguasvira and the IES Cerro de los Infantes on the Dual Vocational Training (FP Dual) program in water network and water treatment technologies. The program trains students in both classroom and workplace settings, covering all phases of drinking water treatment from catchment to distribution. Emasagra participates alongside Aguasvira in hosting student internships and graduation ceremonies at the ETAP El Chaparral.
• IES Cerro de los InfantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IES Cerro de los Infantes is the public secondary education institute that co-developed the Dual Vocational Training cycles 'Técnico en Redes y Estaciones de Tratamiento de Agua' (Middle Grade) and 'Técnico en Gestión del Agua' (Higher Grade) in collaboration with Aguasvira and Emasagra. The school was recognized nationally for a student project on sustainable construction design and advanced water resource management presented at the VI Engineering Olympiads for Building Construction.
• Banco de Alimentos de Granada (BAGR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAguasvira has been a protecting member of the Banco de Alimentos de Granada since 2019 and participates in annual food collection campaigns, demonstrating its commitment to social causes beyond water services. Employees volunteer in BAGR's collection activities.
• ILUNION (Confederal)minorOthersILUNION is a group of companies associated with the ONCE foundation focused on disability-inclusive employment. Aguasvira's website displays ILUNION accessibility accreditations (WCAG-WAI 2.2 AA) for its public-facing and private website areas, ensuring digital accessibility compliance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hidralia: Hidralia is the private co-owner and operational partner of Aguasvira and itself operates municipal integrated water-cycle concessions across Spain. It is directly comparable in business model (regulated water utility), service scope (treatment + distribution + sewerage), and customer type (municipal concessions).
• Global Omnium: Global Omnium operates municipal water and wastewater concessions in Spain through its Aguas de Valencia brand. It is directly comparable to Aguasvira in integrated water-cycle service portfolio and regulated municipal-concession business model.
• Canal de Isabel II: Canal de Isabel II is the public water utility serving the Madrid region, providing the full urban water cycle (catchment, treatment, distribution, wastewater). It is highly comparable to Aguasvira in integrated water-cycle scope and public-utility governance structure.
• Facsa: Facsa is a Spanish water utility operating municipal concessions across multiple autonomous communities. It is directly comparable to Aguasvira in integrated water-cycle services (treatment, distribution, sewerage) and concession-based B2B/B2C business model.
• Agbar (Aguas de Barcelona): Agbar is a major Spanish water utility with municipal concessions across Catalonia and other regions. It is directly comparable to Aguasvira in regulated water utility operations, integrated service offering, and concession-driven business model.
• Aqualia (FCC): Aqualia is one of Spain's largest private water utilities, operating municipal concessions across the country with the same integrated water-cycle offering (treatment, distribution, sewerage, billing). It is directly comparable in service portfolio and concession-based revenue model.
• Emasagra (Empresa Municipal de Aguas de Granada): Emasagra is the municipal water utility of Granada city and a direct local peer that collaborates with Aguasvira on the FP Dual vocational-training program. It operates the same integrated water-cycle model in the adjacent Granada municipality, sharing catchment area and labor-market dynamics with Aguasvira.
• Acciona Agua: Acciona Agua is a Spanish water-treatment and desalination EPC and operations specialist active in municipal concessions. It is comparable to Aguasvira in operating water treatment plants (ETAP-equivalent) and providing concession-based water services.
• Sacyr Agua: Sacyr Agua operates municipal water and wastewater concessions internationally, with a similar concession-based integrated water-cycle service model. It is comparable to Aguasvira in service scope and target customer type.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Spain (Veolia España): Veolia is a global water-services incumbent operating municipal concessions across Spain and internationally. It overlaps with Aguasvira in regulated water and wastewater service delivery but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple geographies and service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aguasvira
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aguasvira

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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