AIGUES DEL PRAT SA

What AIGUES DEL PRAT SA does

Aigües del Prat, S.A. is a private municipal water utility company 100% owned by the Ajuntament del Prat de Llobregat (El Prat de Llobregat City Council, Barcelona, Spain), founded in 1988 and operational since 1 May 1989. The company is the sole provider of potable water supply and sewerage network maintenance in the municipality, serving more than 60,000 residents and local businesses. It is the only municipality in the Barcelona metropolitan area with more than 60,000 inhabitants that operates its own autonomous drinking water system, drawing from the deep aquifer of the Llobregat delta via six municipal wells reaching 50 meters depth, supplemented by a 2.68 Hm3/year connection to the ATLL metropolitan network.

The company's core technology base comprises two Water Treatment Plants (ETAP Sagnier and ETAP Mas Blau) using stripping towers for volatile organochlorinated compound removal, tricapa (anthracite, garnet, sand) filtration, microfiltration at 5 μm, and a two-line reverse osmosis system with turbocharger energy recovery that self-regulates based on salinity. Maximum distribution capacity is 7.68 Hm3/year. The integrated ENAC-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation 805/LE1581) and ISO 9001-certified laboratory performs chemical and microbiological analysis using gas chromatography, ion chromatography, and atomic absorption spectrometry, and serves both internal compliance and external clients. Sewerage services have been operated since March 2001 with 24/7/365 emergency coverage.

Revenue is generated through three streams: regulated municipal water supply tariffs (monthly subscription billing with tiered pricing and social tariff programs), regulated sewerage service fees, and laboratory testing services sold to external municipalities, industries, and organizations. The company distributes services directly through its own municipal infrastructure and a virtual office portal for customer self-service, billing, and contract management. Headcount is approximately 16 employees.

Name

AIGUES DEL PRAT SA

Legal name

AIGÜES DEL PRAT, S.A.

Website

https://aiguesdelprat.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aigües del Prat, S.A. is a municipally-owned water utility providing drinking water supply, sewerage maintenance, and accredited laboratory services exclusively to the residents and businesses of El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, under a regulated franchise granted by the City Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water Utility

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Treatment & Remineralization (Stabilization, Blending, Disinfection) (EUANAFAG)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Sewerage services
• Water treatment utilities
• Drinking water distribution
• Laboratory water testing

Headquarters

HQ city

El Prat de Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Services: Revenue generated from water supply services to residential and municipal customers in El Prat de Llobregat, including water distribution and treatment services.
2. Sewerage Services: Maintenance and management services for the municipal sewerage network, provided since March 2001.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Chemical and microbiological analysis services for water, pools, wastewater, soils, food, and environmental samples, provided to external clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aigües del Prat SA is a municipal water utility that manages the integrated drinking water supply for El Prat de Llobregat, drawing water from six deep aquifer wells of the Llobregat delta and treating it through two reverse osmosis plants (ETAP Sagnier and ETAP Mas Blau). The company also maintains the municipal sewerage network on a 24/7 basis and operates an ENAC-accredited laboratory providing chemical and microbiological analysis of water, food, and environmental samples.

Product overview

Aigües del Prat SA is a municipal water utility company providing integrated water management services to El Prat de Llobregat. The company operates three core service lines: Abastecimiento (drinking water supply via deep aquifer wells and two reverse osmosis treatment plants), Alcantarillado (municipal sewer network maintenance with 24/7 service), and Laboratorio (ENAC-accredited chemical and microbiological testing). The company also offers a virtual office portal for customer self-service. All services are delivered under municipal ownership (100% owned by Ajuntament del Prat de Llobregat).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abastecimiento (Drinking Water Supply) Manages the integrated drinking water supply for El Prat de Llobregat, drawing from six deep aquifer wells of the Llobregat delta and from the ATLL metropolitan network, treating water through two plants (ETAP Sagnier and ETAP Mas Blau) using reverse osmosis with energy recovery. Distribution capacity of 7.68 Hm3/year serving 60,000+ residents and businesses.
• Alcantarillado (Sewerage Network Maintenance) Provides preventive and corrective maintenance of the municipal sewerage network in El Prat de Llobregat, with emergency service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Laboratorio (Accredited Laboratory Services) ENAC-accredited (UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025, number 805/LE1581) and ISO 9001-certified laboratory performing chemical and microbiological analysis of drinking water, wastewater, pools, food, and environmental samples using gas chromatography, ion chromatography, and atomic absorption spectrometry. Services are offered to external municipalities, industries, and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum distribution capacity of 7.68 Hm3/year

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Aigües Ter Llobregat (ATLL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLL provides a metropolitan high-level distribution network connection that guarantees a supply flow of 2.68 Hm3/year, supplementing the company's own aquifer extraction capacity of 5.00 Hm3/year. This partnership ensures water supply reliability during high consumption periods.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Omnium / Aguas de Valencia: Privately-held Spanish water utility group with operations across multiple regions including Valencia. Comparable integrated water/wastewater model and lab services; significantly larger and geographically diversified.
• Aigües de Barcelona (Agbar / Sorea): The principal metropolitan water utility for greater Barcelona, supplying the surrounding area excluding El Prat de Llobregat. Directly comparable business model (water + sewerage, municipal ownership), but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Veolia España (Suez / Veolia): Multinational water/wastewater operator with Spanish municipal concessions and services. Comparable end-to-end water + wastewater + lab service portfolio, but at vastly greater scale and as a private-sector concession operator.
• Canal de Isabel II: Madrid region's integrated water utility, 100% publicly owned by the Community of Madrid. Highly comparable as a large Spanish publicly-owned water and wastewater operator, though at materially greater scale and geography.

Regional players

• HIDRAQUA (Agbar group): Water utility serving Alicante and other southeastern Spanish municipalities, part of the Agbar/Suez group. Comparable municipal water/wastewater concession model with adjacent service portfolio (lab, customer service).
• EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla): Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Seville and surrounding municipalities. Closely comparable ownership structure (municipal) and integrated service model (water + sewerage + lab), but geographically distinct (Andalusia).
• Aigües de Girona, Salt i Sarrià de Ter: Catalan municipal water utility serving Girona and surrounding municipalities. Closely comparable size, municipal ownership model, and integrated water + wastewater service offering, though in a different Catalan geography.

Direct peers

• ATLL — Aigües Ter Llobregat: Regional wholesale water supplier in Catalonia and an active strategic partner of Aigües del Prat (provides 2.68 Hm3/year supplemental supply). Operates the Ter-Llobregat system that Aigües del Prat draws from, making it a closely coupled counterpart in the same value chain.
• FACSA (Fomento Agrícola Castellonense): Municipal-style water utility serving Castellón and adjacent municipalities in the Valencian Community. Closely comparable scale, integrated water + wastewater + lab model, and municipal concession structure.

Others

• Acciona Agua: Spanish infrastructure operator with a dedicated water treatment business (desalination, RO, reuse). Comparable on the treatment-technology side (reverse osmosis, advanced filtration), though operates as a technology/services provider rather than a municipal concession holder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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