BAKONYKARSZT

What BAKONYKARSZT does

BAKONYKARSZT Víz- és Csatornamű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság is a Hungarian regional water and wastewater utility founded in 1898 and headquartered in Veszprém. The company provides piped drinking water supply and municipal wastewater collection and treatment to 132 settlements in Veszprém county and the Balaton region, operating under Hungarian Act CCIX of 2011 on Water Utility Services and related government decrees. Service delivery is organized through six regional operating units (Veszprém, Ajka, Várpalota, Zirc, Nagyvázsony, Balatonfüred), the last of which also houses an accredited laboratory for water quality testing.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional utility infrastructure: drinking water extraction and treatment from karst sources, a piped distribution network across the service territory, a sewage collection network including household lifting stations, and wastewater treatment plants. Digital service layers include the proprietary WaterMeter online customer portal (meter reading, average consumption modification, online bill payment), an electronic invoicing system integrated with Díjnet and Számlaközpont, an online appointment booking system, a public water quality data service, a tariff calculator, and a 24-hour dispatch service for fault reporting. Payment processing is handled through K&H Bank and the iCsekk mobile application. The company also operates a Water Utility Museum as a public education initiative and participates in EU-funded network modernization projects under KEHOP-2.1.11.

The business model is a regulated subscription/recurring utility model. Revenue streams consist of (1) regulated monthly residential drinking water and sewage fees, (2) non-residential water utility fees set by ministerial decree (2/2026 ÉKFM rendelet amending the 25/2023 EM rendelet), and (3) ancillary one-time fees for new connections, meter services, laboratory services, and administrative tasks. Pricing is not publicly disclosed in aggregate, and the company is a private closed joint-stock company with no disclosed parent or external shareholders. Customer segments are split into residential (lakossági), non-residential (nem lakossági — including commercial, industrial and institutional), and municipal/governmental accounts. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via regional offices and online self-service, with a service-territory monopoly structure enforced through designated utility provider rights. Effective January 2026, the service territory is being partially restructured under the PELSO Program alongside DRV Zrt. and FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt., initiated by Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt.

Name

BAKONYKARSZT

Legal name

BAKONYKARSZT Víz- és Csatornamű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Website

https://bakonykarszt.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BAKONYKARSZT Zrt. is a Hungarian regional water and wastewater utility founded in 1898 that supplies piped drinking water and provides sewage collection and treatment to 132 settlements across Veszprém county and the Balaton region through six regional operating units.

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), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Customer Billing & Revenue Management (rate configuration, billing, adjustments, revenue assurance) (EUANAIAC), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Drinking water distribution
• Sewage collection utilities
• Water utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Veszprém

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drinking Water Supply Services: Regulated water supply services to residential and non-residential customers in 132 settlements. Pricing is regulated by ministerial decree (EM rendelet) for non-residential users.
2. Wastewater Collection and Treatment Services: Sewage collection and treatment services. Fees regulated by government authorities.
3. Connection and Ancillary Services: Fees for new water and sewage connections, water meter services, laboratory services, and administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAKONYKARSZT Víz- és Csatornamű Zrt. is a regional water utility company that provides piped drinking water supply and municipal wastewater collection and treatment services to residential and non-residential customers across 132 settlements in Veszprém county and the Balaton region in Hungary. The company operates six regional operational units, an accredited laboratory, and customer service infrastructure including online billing, meter reading, and 24-hour fault reporting.

Product overview

BAKONYKARSZT is a regional water and sewage utility company operating as a Zrt. (private limited company) that provides essential public utility services to Veszprém county in Hungary. The company operates as a single unified utility offering with two core integrated services: piped drinking water supply (serving 132 settlements) and municipal wastewater collection and treatment. These core services are supported by digital service offerings including the WaterMeter online customer portal, electronic billing (e-számla), online appointment booking, water calculator, and water/sewage quality data transparency tools. The company also operates a Water Utility Museum as a public education initiative. The utility infrastructure includes regional operational centers in Veszprém, Ajka, Várpalota, Zirc, Nagyvázsony, and Balatonfüred, with ongoing development projects under the KEHOP environmental funding program for network efficiency improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Supply Services Core piped drinking water supply service for residential and non-residential customers across 132 settlements in Veszprém county, including water extraction from karst sources, treatment, and distribution through the company network.
• Wastewater Drainage and Treatment Services Municipal wastewater collection and treatment services, including sewage network operation, household sewage lifting stations, and wastewater treatment plant management across the service territory.
• WaterMeter Online Customer Service Portal Proprietary online customer portal enabling customers to submit water meter readings, modify average consumption, pay bills online, and access account information 24/7.
• E-számla (Electronic Invoice Service) Electronic billing service allowing customers to receive and manage water and sewage invoices digitally, integrated with DÍJNET and Számlaközpont platforms for electronic invoice delivery.
• Water and Sewage Fee Calculator Online tool for customers to calculate water and sewage fees based on consumption data and applicable tariff rates.
• Public Water Quality Data Service Public access to drinking water quality data across the service territory, with information about water hardness and quality parameters for monitored locations.
• Treated Sewage Quality Data Service Water quality monitoring data for treated sewage, providing transparency on wastewater treatment standards and environmental compliance.
• Water Utility Museum (Víziközmű Múzeum) Educational museum and exhibition space established by the company, commemorating 125 years of Veszprém drinking water supply operations and showcasing the water utility profession through themed exhibitions on drinking water supply and sewage systems.
• 24-Hour Emergency Dispatch Service (Diszpécser) 24-hour emergency dispatch service for reporting water supply interruptions and immediate issues requiring urgent intervention, reachable at (88) 425-498.
• Online Bill Payment via K&H Bank Secure online payment service allowing customers to settle water and sewage bills via credit card through K&H Bank's payment gateway.

Quantifiable outcome

• User Satisfaction Survey winner with 932 points in 2018-2019 evaluation conducted by MEKH (Magyar Energetikai és Közmű-szabályozási Hivatal)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DRV Zrt.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership through the PELSO Program for service territory restructuring. Starting January 2026, BAKONYKARSZT Zrt., DRV Zrt., and FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt. are restructuring their water utility service areas to improve operational efficiency as part of Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt.'s initiative.
• FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership through the PELSO Program for service territory restructuring. Starting January 2026, BAKONYKARSZT Zrt., DRV Zrt., and FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt. are restructuring their water utility service areas to improve operational efficiency as part of Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt.'s initiative.
• Magyar Víziközmű Szövetség (MaVíz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAKONYKARSZT Zrt. collaborates with the Hungarian Water Utility Association (MaVíz) as a member. The association coordinates sector-wide initiatives including environmental awareness campaigns (KEHOP-2.1.7 project), educational programs, and represents water utilities in professional matters. MaVíz created educational videos and coordinated the TÍZ-VÍZ-KVÍZ competition.
• K&H BankminorOthersBanking partner for payment processing and financial services. Account number: K&H Bank 10402908-50504853-54571006.
• Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational water utility company initiating the PELSO Program for efficient water utility operations in the Balaton region, restructuring service territories of three water utilities (BAKONYKARSZT Zrt., DRV Zrt., FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt.) starting January 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemzeti Vízművek Zrt. National Hungarian water utility holding company initiating the PELSO Program that restructures BAKONYKARSZT's service territory. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating across the entire national water utility landscape and influencing sector strategy.
• Veolia Magyarország (Veolia Hungary): International water and environmental services operator with Hungarian operations including municipal water concessions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Hungarian water services with greater scale and resources than BAKONYKARSZT.

Direct peers

• Észak-magyarországi Regionális Vízművek (ÉRV Zrt.): Regional water utility serving northern Hungary. Directly comparable as another Hungarian regional multi-settlement water and wastewater service provider operating under the same national water utility law and regulatory regime as BAKONYKARSZT.
• Alföldvíz Zrt. Regional water utility serving the Great Hungarian Plain region. Comparable as a directly analogous Hungarian regional water utility operating under the same regulatory framework with similar multi-settlement service territory and tariff regulation.
• DRV Zrt. (Dunántúli Regionális Vízmű): Hungarian regional water and wastewater utility operating across southwestern Hungary. Directly comparable as a peer in the PELSO Program restructuring alongside BAKONYKARSZT, serving similar municipal and residential customers with the same regulated utility model.
• Tiszamenti Regionális Vízművek (TRV Zrt.): Regional water utility serving settlements across eastern Hungary. Comparable as a directly analogous Hungarian regional water utility providing drinking water and wastewater services to multiple settlements under a similar regulated operating model.
• PANNON-VÍZ Zrt. Regional water and wastewater utility serving the Győr area in northwestern Hungary. Comparable as a directly analogous Hungarian regional water utility providing regulated drinking water supply and wastewater services across multiple settlements.
• FEJÉRVÍZ ZRt. Regional water and wastewater utility serving Fejér county and parts of the Balaton region. A direct peer as the third member of the PELSO Program restructuring with BAKONYKARSZT and DRV, operating the same regulated water utility model.
• Duna Menti Regionális Vízmű (DMRV Zrt.): Regional water and wastewater utility serving areas along the Danube in northern Hungary. Comparable as a directly analogous Hungarian regional utility providing regulated water and sewer services to multiple settlements.

Regional players

• Fővárosi Vízművek (Budapest Waterworks): Hungary's largest water utility serving Budapest and surrounding areas. Comparable as a major Hungarian municipal water and wastewater service provider operating under the same national regulatory framework, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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