Aqua Engineering GmbH

What Aqua Engineering GmbH does

Aqua Engineering GmbH is an Austrian water treatment engineering and EPC contractor, headquartered in Tobelbad near Graz, Austria, and operating under UAE parent company Aqua Engineering LLC since 2015. The company was originally founded in 1963 and operates today with approximately 15 employees, having cycled through ownership by THYSSEN, BWT, CHRIST Water Technology, and OVIVO Water Group before re-establishing as an independent entity in 2014. Its core offering is the turnkey design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and ongoing operation and maintenance of water treatment plants across four product lines: seawater and brackish water reverse osmosis desalination (capacities from 1,000 to 91,000 m³/d), municipal drinking water treatment (up to 400,000 m³/d), municipal sewage treatment including sludge handling and biogas processing (up to 360,000 PE), and customized industrial process water systems.

The technical platform combines conventional processes (coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, DAF, sand filtration, activated sludge, SBR, MBR, nutrient removal) with advanced membrane separation (spiral wound and hollow fibre RO, UF, nanofiltration), and more recently containerized/modular pre-fabricated systems. Aqua Engineering monetizes primarily through project-based EPC contracts and engineering services, supplemented by recurring O&M contracts, technical customer services (spares, training, audits), and project financing facilitation through Austrian Export Credit facilities. Customers are almost exclusively government water authorities and municipal utilities across Europe (Austria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary), the Middle East (UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia), and Asia (China, with India in build-out), with a small industrial footprint. Sales are direct enterprise field sales through long project cycles and tender-based procurement, with no public pricing or digital self-serve channels.

Name

Aqua Engineering GmbH

Legal name

Aqua Engineering GmbH

Website

https://aqua-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aqua Engineering GmbH is an Austrian EPC contractor delivering turnkey water treatment plants—desalination, municipal drinking water, sewage, and industrial systems—primarily to government utilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with ongoing O&M and project financing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Desalination plants
• Municipal water engineering
• Sewage treatment plants
• EPC contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tobelbad

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Turnkey Contracts: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts for turnkey water treatment plant delivery including design, equipment supply, installation supervision, commissioning, and operator training
2. Engineering Services: Engineering services including feasibility studies, process design, detailed engineering, procurement specifications, site supervision, and commissioning services
3. Operation & Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing plant operation and maintenance services on contract basis including preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and technical support for water treatment facilities
4. Project Financing: Sourcing of project financing through Austrian Export Credit facilities or other sources, facilitating customer acquisition in international markets

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aqua Engineering GmbH designs, engineers, procures, constructs, and commissions turnkey water treatment plants for government utilities and industrial customers. The portfolio covers seawater and brackish water desalination plants (RO, UF, NF), municipal drinking water treatment plants, municipal sewage treatment plants, and industrial process water systems, with capacities ranging from 1,000 m³/d to 400,000 m³/d. The company also delivers plant operation and maintenance services, technical customer services, and modular containerized solutions, supported by project financing through Austrian Export Credit facilities.

Product overview

Aqua Engineering GmbH is an engineering and EPC contractor specializing in turnkey water treatment systems. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment solutions including desalination systems (seawater and brackish water reverse osmosis), municipal drinking water treatment plants (conventional and membrane-based), municipal sewage treatment plants (with various biological processes), and industrial water treatment systems. The portfolio includes both stationary and containerized modular solutions. The company also provides associated services including process engineering, plant commissioning, operation and maintenance, technical customer services, and project financing through Austrian export credit facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 225,000+ m3/d total installed seawater desalination capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aqua Engineering LLC (UAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE-based parent company established in 2015 that supports the Austrian Aqua Engineering GmbH business. Provides regional presence and support for Middle East and South Asian market operations.
• Construction, Installation, and Financial Services PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners in construction, installation, and financial services engaged for EPC contracting, DBO and BOO(T) project schemes to provide comprehensive solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metito: UAE-headquartered water and wastewater EPC and O&M specialist with strong Middle East and Africa presence. Comparable to Aqua in customer base (government utilities), desalination technology and project delivery model including BOO/BOOT schemes.
• VA Tech Wabag: Indian-listed water treatment EPC specialist focused on municipal drinking water and wastewater plants, with growing Middle East presence. Comparable to Aqua in targeting municipal utilities and conventional/membrane-based treatment solutions, especially relevant given Aqua's India expansion plans.
• IDE Technologies: Israel-based desalination technology and EPC specialist with proprietary RO and thermal desalination solutions and a large installed base, including in the Middle East. Directly comparable to Aqua's SWRO EPC business and a known competitor in GCC tenders.
• Fisia Italimpianti (Fisia/Impregilo/WeBuild group): Italian-based EPC contractor specializing in seawater desalination plants with major installed base in the Middle East including UAE and Saudi Arabia. Closely comparable to Aqua's SWRO turnkey project business and target customer segment.
• Acciona Agua: Specialist EPC contractor within Acciona focused on desalination, water and wastewater treatment plants including large-scale SWRO facilities. Closely comparable to Aqua in technology stack, customer type (municipal/government utilities) and project delivery model.
• Aquatech: US-headquartered water treatment and desalination technology and EPC provider serving municipal and industrial customers including in the Middle East. Comparable to Aqua in RO/UF membrane solutions, EPC contracting model and industrial water segment.

Broad incumbents

• Doosan Enerbility (Doosan Heavy Industries): Korean EPC contractor with major seawater desalination capabilities and a very large installed base in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia and UAE. Competes with Aqua on large SWRO tenders but operates at much larger scale and can self-finance projects.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment EPC contractor and technology supplier with municipal and industrial desalination capabilities; competes with Aqua for large municipal and industrial turnkey projects, but operates at vastly greater scale across broader geographies and end-markets.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Large global water services and EPC incumbent offering municipal water, wastewater and desalination solutions including RO systems. Comparable to Aqua in targeting municipal utilities and industrial clients, but with much larger installed base, broader services and stronger global brand.

Emerging players

• Hyflux: Singapore-based water and membrane treatment EPC contractor with Middle East project experience and comparable SWRO and UF technology offerings. Despite its recent financial restructuring, it remains a direct comparable in project scope and target markets to Aqua.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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