LINEG

What LINEG does

LINEG (Linksniederrheinische Entwässerungs-Genossenschaft) is a public-law water management association (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) headquartered in Kamp-Lintfort, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded on 29 April 1913 under an edict of Prussian King Wilhelm II. Operating under the LINEG Act (amended 1990) and supervised by the NRW Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport, it holds a statutory monopoly on water management across ten municipalities in the left Lower Rhine, serving more than 330,000 residents. The organization employs approximately 330 staff and operates a substantial infrastructure base: five wastewater treatment plants (Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Kamp-Lintfort, Moers, Rheinberg, Xanten), 294 pumping stations, more than 150 groundwater pumping stations in mining subsidence areas, over 2,000 groundwater measuring points, 350 water level gauges, and 404 km of managed waterways. Its DAkkS-accredited Zentrallabor in Moers conducts environmental analytics for drinking water, wastewater, surface water, groundwater, and pathogenic organisms under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

The business model is fundamentally statutory rather than commercial. Core funding derives from public levies and member contributions from the constituent municipalities, with revenue mechanics tied to the cooperative structure (Genossenschaftsversammlung and Genossenschaftsrat) rather than market-priced contracts. A small, discretionary fee schedule applies to groundwater information requests (€27–€87 per item), and DAkkS-accredited laboratory services are commercialized externally through wholly-owned subsidiary LINTEC. LINEG pursues emissions reductions (17% CO2-equivalent cut, 7,486 tonnes saved 2010–2018), EMAS certification since 2003, and EU Water Framework Directive compliance via natural watercourse restoration. Go-to-market is therefore best characterized as mandated service delivery to a captive geographic customer base, with no traditional sales motion, no private shareholders, no venture or PE capital, and no commercial customer-acquisition pipeline. Digital touchpoints are limited to an ArcGIS-based interactive mining subsidence map, an accessible BITV 2.0-compliant website, online contact forms, and a vocational-training portal — and no public or partner-facing API exists.

Name

LINEG

Legal name

Linksniederrheinische Entwässerungs-Genossenschaft (LINEG)

Website

https://lineg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public-law water management association serving ten municipalities in the left Lower Rhine, Germany, operating wastewater treatment, groundwater regulation, and waterway management under a statutory mandate funded by public levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health & Consumer Confidence Reporting (CCR, boil-water advisories, notifications) (EUANAJAL)

Keywords

• Water management
• Wastewater treatment
• Groundwater regulation
• Waterway management
• Environmental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamp-Lintfort

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Levy / Member Contributions: As a public-law corporation operating under the LINEG Act (Linksniederrheinisches Entwässerungs-Genossenschafts-Gesetz), LINEG fulfills statutory duties funded through public levies and member contributions from municipalities within its service area.
2. Fee-based Groundwater Information Services: LINEG charges fees for groundwater level information requests, including highest groundwater level + current level (€69), extended reports including lowest level and flow direction (up to €87), and heat pump documentation (€51). Fees are calculated per the LINEG fee schedule.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LINEG is a public-law water management association operating in the left Lower Rhine region of Germany. It regulates groundwater and surface water, treats wastewater from over 330,000 people across five treatment plants, manages approximately 404 km of waterways, performs nature-based watercourse restoration, and provides DAkkS-accredited environmental laboratory analytics. Founded in 1913 under state legislation, the organization fulfils statutory water management duties for municipalities and citizens within its service area.

Product overview

LINEG (Linksniederrheinische Entwässerungs-Genossenschaft) is a public-law water management association operating at the left Lower Rhine. Its portfolio consists of five core water management services — wastewater treatment (Abwasserreinigung) across five Kläranlagen, groundwater regulation in mining subsidence zones, surface water management of 404 km of waterways, natural watercourse development (naturnaher Gewässerausbau), and a DAkkS-accredited central laboratory (Zentrallabor) for environmental analytics. These are supported by public-facing digital services including the WasserKlasse mobile educational bus, an ArcGIS-based interactive mining subsidence map, online contact forms for groundwater inquiries and damage reports, an accessible (BITV 2.0) alternative website, and a dedicated vocational training portal. LINEG does not offer a public or partner-facing API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment (Abwasserreinigung)
• Groundwater Regulation (Grundwasserregulierung)
• Surface Water Management (Oberflächengewässerbewirtschaftung)
• Natural Watercourse Development (Naturnaher Gewässerausbau)
• Central Laboratory (Zentrallabor)
• WasserKlasse Mobile Water Education Bus
• Interactive Mining Subsidence Map (Interaktive Karte Bergsenkungen)
• Groundwater Information Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Wastewater from more than 330,000 people treated at 5 facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLINEG collaborated with NABU to publish a children's reading comic titled 'Emma hat Hunger' (Emma is Hungry), which addresses the problem of feeding ducks and its negative effects on waterways and bird populations. The comic is used in the WasserKlasse mobile education bus program.
• University of KasselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientists from the University of Kassel conducted the rigorous independent verification required for LINEG's admission to the Association of Climate Protection Companies, drawing on LINEG's EMAS certification data.
• Research Institute for Water Management and Climate Future at RWTH Aachen (Forschungsinstitut für Wasserwirtschaft und Klimazukunft an der RWTH Aachen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientifically monitors and supports LINEG's efforts to further reduce its CO2 footprint. Between 2010 and 2018, this partnership helped achieve a 17% reduction in CO2 emissions (7,486 tonnes).
• LINTECcoreOthersLINTEC is a subsidiary company through which LINEG offers its laboratory services externally to third parties. The LINEG central laboratory services are also available via the LINTEC company.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harzwasserwerke GmbH: Private water utility serving parts of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Hesse with drinking water supply and water management services. Established incumbent in the broader German water utility sector with comparable asset-intensive operations.
• Gelsenwasser AG: Large private-sector water utility company operating across multiple German states, providing water supply and wastewater services. Broader incumbent in the same industry with more extensive geographic footprint than LINEG's regional mandate.
• Berliner Wasserbetriebe: Major municipal water and wastewater utility serving Berlin, one of Germany's largest water service providers. Broader incumbent in the wastewater and water management sector with comparable treatment infrastructure at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Erftverband: Wasserwirtschaftsverband responsible for water management in the Erft river basin near Cologne, including wastewater treatment and groundwater regulation in mining subsidence areas (lignite). Direct peer with similar mining-impacted hydrology profile to LINEG.
• Wupperverband: Wasserwirtschaftsverband for the Wupper river basin, managing wastewater treatment, flood protection, and water quality. Comparable public-law water management association with similar service portfolio to LINEG.
• Wahnbachtalsperrenverband: Water management association operating the Wahnbach reservoir and drinking water supply for the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region. Comparable as a regional Wasserwirtschaftsverband in North Rhine-Westphalia with statutory public-law structure.
• Ruhrverband: Wasserwirtschaftsverband for the Ruhr river basin in North Rhine-Westphalia, managing wastewater treatment, water quality, and reservoir operations. Closely comparable public-law water management association with overlapping regulatory framework and similar service model.
• Niersverband: Wasserwirtschaftsverband for the Niers river basin in North Rhine-Westphalia, operating wastewater treatment plants and watercourse management. Adjacent Wasserwirtschaftsverband with comparable statutory mandate and operational structure.
• Emschergenossenschaft/Lippeverband: Combined Wasserwirtschaftsverband responsible for water management in the Emscher and Lippe river basins in North Rhine-Westphalia. Operates similar functions including wastewater treatment, groundwater regulation, and watercourse management, making it the most structurally comparable peer to LINEG.
• Aggerverband: Wasserwirtschaftsverband for the Agger river basin in North Rhine-Westphalia, operating wastewater treatment facilities and watercourse management. Direct peer with analogous statutory mandate and operational scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kommunikationlineg8836
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lineg
• Instagraminstagram.com/lineg.kommunikation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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