Dahme-Nuthe Wasser-, Abwasserbetriebsgesellschaft mbH

What Dahme-Nuthe Wasser-, Abwasserbetriebsgesellschaft mbH does

DNWAB is a privately held municipal operating company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Königs Wusterhausen, Germany. It operates drinking-water and wastewater infrastructure under contract to six municipal associations—WAZ, KMS, WARL, TAZV Luckau, MAWV, and WAS—and serves residential and commercial users. Construction companies, engineering offices, and surveyors also use its pipeline-location and construction-water services. The service footprint covers approximately 2,200 km² and more than 235,000 residents, with reported connection rates of 98% for drinking water and 89% for wastewater. (Primary source:.)

DNWAB manages groundwater wells, treatment plants, pipe networks, pumping stations, sewage-treatment plants, vacuum networks, and pressure pipelines. Its disclosed operating systems include GIS-based network management, administrative ERP, and online services for customer accounts, pipeline information, standpipe rental, and meter-reading submission. These digital workflows support the physical operation and administration of the utility network.

DNWAB's disclosed revenue mechanics include recurring drinking-water and wastewater charges billed through municipal associations, with rates varying by association, plus operations-management fees paid to DNWAB. Drinking-water billing is annual, and wastewater charges are based on water-consumption volume. Contracted municipal operations are the primary commercial channel, while the online portal, meter-reading service, pipeline-information service, and customer-service channels support end-customer administration.

Name

Dahme-Nuthe Wasser-, Abwasserbetriebsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Dahme-Nuthe Wasser-, Abwasserbetriebsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://dnwab.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DNWAB is a private municipal operating company managing drinking-water and wastewater infrastructure for six Brandenburg associations and serving residential and commercial users through treatment plants, pipe networks, and digital customer-service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater disposal
• Municipal water utility
• Water network operations
• Pipeline information services

Headquarters

HQ city

Königs Wusterhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trinkwassergebühren (Drinking Water Fees): Fees charged to customers for drinking water supply services. Revenue is collected from residential and commercial customers through municipal associations. The company operates on behalf of multiple Zweckverbände who set the fees.
2. Schmutzwassergebühren (Wastewater Fees): Fees charged for wastewater collection and treatment services. Applied based on water consumption volume. Sewage treatment plants process wastewater before discharge to waterways.
3. Betriebsführungsentgelt (Operations Management Fees): DNWAB charges fees to Zweckverbände for operating their water and wastewater infrastructure. The company manages facilities on behalf of public associations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DNWAB is a municipal operations management company (Betriebsführungsunternehmen) that provides drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services on behalf of six municipal utility associations (Zweckverbände) in Brandenburg, Germany. The company sources groundwater from wells, treats and distributes drinking water through an extensive pipe network, and collects and treats wastewater through sewage treatment plants serving approximately 235,000 residents across a 2,200 km² service area. Supporting the core utility services are digital platforms including an online customer portal, pipeline location inquiry system, and meter reading submission service.

Product overview

DNWAB operates as a municipal operational management company providing drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services across multiple purpose associations (Zweckverbände) in Brandenburg, Germany. The company's product portfolio centers on two core services: Trinkwasserversorgung (drinking water supply) and Abwasserentsorgung (wastewater disposal). Supporting these core services are digital platforms including the Kundenportal (customer portal) for account management, the Leitungsauskunft DNWAB online portal for pipeline location requests, and the Zählerstand-Erfassung service for meter reading submissions. Additional offerings include Standrohrverleih (standpipe rental) for construction sites, an Installateurverzeichnis (installer directory), Trinkwasseranalysen (water quality reports), and the DNWAB Kids educational program. The company also publishes the Märkische Wasser Zeitung as a customer newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% drinking water connection rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KOWAB-Ost (Kooperation Wasser und Abwasser Ostbrandenburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDNWAB joined with 10 other Brandenburg water utilities to form the East Brandenburg Water and Wastewater Cooperation (KOWAB-Ost) in 2008. This regional alliance enables knowledge sharing, joint initiatives, and coordinated development among water utilities in eastern Brandenburg.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Association of Gas and Water Specialists. DNWAB lists as a cooperation partner.
• DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Association for Water Management. DNWAB lists as a cooperation partner.
• Umweltpartnerschaft BrandenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Partnership Brandenburg. DNWAB participates in this environmental cooperation initiative.
• BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Association of Energy and Water Management. DNWAB lists as cooperation partner.
• Brandenburgische Wasserakademie e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2014 for education, environmental protection, and research in municipal water management. DNWAB was among the founding members. The academy provides training and professional development for water industry personnel.
• Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-SenftenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university in Brandenburg offering dual study programs in water management. DNWAB provides practical training opportunities.
• IHK Cottbus (Industrie- und Handelskammer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce. DNWAB works with IHK for apprenticeship recognition and certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Verband kommunaler Unternehmen (VKU): German trade association representing municipal utilities. DNWAB is a member; relevant as an industry body shaping the regulatory environment and policy advocacy for German municipal water operators like DNWAB.

Broad incumbents

• Gelsenwasser AG: Major German water utility serving >1 million customers across North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. Comparable as a contracted municipal water operator with multi-association shareholder structure mirroring DNWAB's Zweckverband model.
• HAMBURG WASSER: Hamburg's municipal water and wastewater company serving ~2 million people. Closest peer to DNWAB in business model (municipal operator with regional monopoly) and product portfolio (drinking water + wastewater), differing primarily in scale and city-state governance.
• REMONDIS Aqua GmbH & Co. KG: Major German private-sector water and wastewater services provider. Comparable as a contracted operator for municipal clients, but operating as a private-sector competitor to DNWAB's public Betriebsführer model.
• Berliner Wasserbetriebe: Berlin's municipal water and wastewater utility serving ~3.8 million residents. Direct functional comparable to DNWAB as a German municipal Betriebsführer-style operator, but far larger and operating under a different ownership/governance model.
• EWE WASSER GmbH: Subsidiary of EWE AG providing water supply and wastewater services across northwestern Germany. Comparable municipal water operator serving multiple associations, differing in parent ownership and regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Zweckverband Ostritz (and other KOWAB-Ost members): Smaller Brandenburg water utilities participating in the KOWAB-Ost alliance with DNWAB. Direct peers operating in the same geography with comparable product portfolio but smaller scale and varying operational maturity.

Regional players

• Münchner Stadtentwässerung: Munich's municipal wastewater operator. Comparable as a German municipal wastewater treatment specialist serving a major metropolitan area with similar regulatory framework but in a different geography and governance structure.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH: Leipzig's municipal multi-utility with a significant water/wastewater division serving ~600,000 residents. Comparable municipal water operator in eastern Germany, though operating as a multi-utility rather than a pure-play water company.

Direct peers

• Hessenwasser GmbH: Regional water supplier for parts of Hesse serving multiple municipalities. Operates a similar inter-municipal Betriebsführer model with multiple shareholder associations, directly comparable to DNWAB's structural setup.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WasserZeitung
• Facebookfacebook.com/Spreepr
• Instagraminstagram.com/wasser_zeitg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dnwab

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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