MICR'EAU
Micr'Eau is a 17-employee French water treatment and biogas engineering firm that designs and supplies arsenic-removal adsorption filtration systems and biogas storage/flaring equipment, serving water utilities, mining, and agri-food clients in France and Chile via exclusive distribution rights for GEH and Bayoxide filter media.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What MICR'EAU does
Micr'Eau (legal entity Micr'Eau SAS) is a French water treatment and biogas engineering firm founded circa 1999–2000, headquartered in Paris with wholly-owned Chilean subsidiaries (AEC — Aguas y Energia Consultoria, and ABM — Andes Bio Medio). The company operates in two narrow, technically demanding domains: arsenic removal from drinking water and industrial process water via adsorption filtration using iron hydroxide filter media (GEH and Bayoxide E33), and biogas storage and flaring systems (gasometers and flares) for anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment plants. It holds exclusive or authorized distribution rights for GEH (Wasser Chemie, Germany) and Bayoxide E33 (Lanxess) in France and Chile, and is the exclusive French representative for Sattler gasometers and Hofstetter flares, relationships anchored by CEO Pascal Guasp's 20-year representation of Sattler.
The company generates revenue through four streams: project-based equipment and turnkey system sales (one-time per contract), recurring filter media consumables supply, after-sales service and maintenance contracts (20+ active in France), and audit/consulting. Pricing is quote-driven and project-based, with disclosed contract values ranging from approximately €350K to €2M, including a €2M multi-site Sacyr Agua contract in Chile (240T GEH across 12 sites over 3 years). The same named enterprise and government clients (Veolia, SUEZ, SAUR, SIAAP, Aguas Andinas, ESVAL, SDEA Alsace Moselle) generate recurring media replacement and maintenance revenue beyond the initial installation.
Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, with the company serving water utilities, municipal authorities, mining operators (Teck), agri-food processors (Kerry Group, Roquette, Nutribio), and energy/infrastructure operators (GRT Gaz) across France, Chile, and a broader Latin American partner network. GTM is supported by institutional partnerships (Bpifrance, CAMARA French-Chilean Chamber, CORFO, French Embassy) and grant funding (FASEP, I-Nov 10, France 2030). The firm has 17 employees, no public listing, and two operational offices (Paris and Santiago).
MICR'EAU firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MICR'EAU
- Legal name
- Micr'Eau SAS
- Website
- https://micreau.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Micr'Eau is a 17-employee French water treatment and biogas engineering firm that designs and supplies arsenic-removal adsorption filtration systems and biogas storage/flaring equipment, serving water utilities, mining, and agri-food clients in France and Chile via exclusive distribution rights for GEH and Bayoxide filter media.
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MICR'EAU industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Treatment Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Remediation Services (562910), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nutrient & Contaminant Removal (Nitrate, Fluoride, Arsenic, PFAS, Metals) (EUANABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Adsorption & Taste/Odor Control (GAC/PAC, Air Stripping) (EUANABAF), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)
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Where MICR'EAU is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
MICR'EAU business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment and System Sales: Sale and installation of turnkey water treatment and biogas systems including arsenic filtration units, gasometers, and flares. Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract.
- Filter Media and Consumables: Supply of GEH and Bayoxide filter media for arsenic treatment. Regular recurring deliveries to existing customers under multi-year supply contracts.
- After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Maintenance contracts for biogas equipment (gasometers, flares), filter media replacement, and technical assistance. Over 20 active maintenance contracts in France.
- Audit and Consulting: Technical consulting, feasibility studies, and auditing services for water treatment and biogas projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
MICR'EAU product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MICR'EAU designs, supplies, and maintains water treatment and biogas engineering solutions for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications. Its core offerings center on arsenic removal via adsorption filtration (Arsepur process using GEH and Bayoxide filter media) and biogas storage and flaring systems (Sattler gasometers and Hofstetter flares), delivered as turnkey projects with ongoing maintenance contracts.
Product overview
MICR'EAU is a water treatment and biogas engineering company offering integrated solutions across drinking water, wastewater, arsenic removal, and biogas systems. The core offerings include proprietary adsorption filtration technology (Arsepur) and specialized filter media (GEH, Bayoxide) for arsenic removal, alongside biogas flares and gas holders (Sattler, Hofstetter brands). The company also provides turnkey compact treatment units (3–16 m³/h), after-sales service and maintenance, audit/consulting, and renewable energy solutions including green hydrogen. With 20 years of experience, operations span France and Chile, serving industrial sectors (agri-food, mining, oil & gas) and municipal water dealers.
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Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Drinking Water Treatment Engineering and treatment solutions for drinking water production, including filtration and purification systems for communities and water dealers. Targets municipal utilities and water concession holders.
- Wastewater Treatment Treatment solutions for wastewater processing and purification for industrial and municipal applications, including anaerobic digestion and biogas handling.
- Biogas Systems (Flares and Gas Holders) Engineering solutions for biogas storage (gasometers) and flaring systems, including supply, installation, and maintenance of Sattler gas holders and Hofstetter flares for anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment plants.
- Arsenic Removal Media Filters (GEH and Bayoxide) Specialized iron hydroxide filter media (GEH granular iron hydroxide and Bayoxide E33) for arsenic removal from drinking water and industrial process water using adsorption filtration.
- Compact Turnkey Treatment Units Pre-engineered compact treatment units with 3 to 16 m³/h capacity for arsenic removal, designed and built by the company for industrial water, domestic supply, and remote applications.
- After Sales Service and Maintenance Post-sale support, maintenance, and servicing for treatment plants and biogas equipment including gasometers and flares, with over 20 active maintenance contracts in France.
- Audit and Consulting Technical consulting, auditing, and advisory services for water treatment and biogas operations, including feasibility studies and storage facility audits.
- Renewable Energy Solutions Solutions related to renewable energy, including green hydrogen projects (with H2SYS) and energy recovery from biogas, notably methane enrichment innovation from solid waste.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 100 biogas gasometer and flare installations in France and internationally
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Companies that use MICR'EAU
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
MICR'EAU technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
MICR'EAU partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- H2SYScoreH2SYS is a manufacturer of high-performance hydrogen generators (Thytan and Boxhy brands). Micr'Eau partnered with H2SYS as one of 6 winners of the FASEP Low Carbon call for projects (500,000 euros for the French part). Together they are deploying green hydrogen power generation units (130 KW and 5 KW) in Antofagasta, Chile, representing a bilateral Franco-Chilean cooperation.
- CAMARA (French-Chilean Chamber of Commerce)minorThe French-Chilean Chamber of Commerce supports Micr'Eau's international development in Chile as part of its institutional partner network.
- Cobre y MetalesminorPartnered with Cobre y Metales in Chile to win the world's largest arsenic filter media change contract with Aguas Andinas: 17 changes in Santiago region, 5 treatment plants, 300+ tons of filter media over 36 months.
- SattlercoreSattler (Germany) is the world leader in flexible biogas gasometers. Micr'Eau has represented Sattler in France for 20 years and has jointly built more than 60 biogas units in France and on all continents. The partnership includes distribution, installation, and maintenance of Sattler gasometers.
- HofstettercoreHofstetter (Netherlands) is a world-renowned biogas flare manufacturer. Micr'Eau is the exclusive representative for Hofstetter flares in France and internationally. Major projects include 6 Hofstetter flares (3500 Nm3/h each) at SIAAP Achères, the largest wastewater treatment plant in Europe.
- GEH (Wasser Chemie)coreGEH (iron hydroxide filter media) manufactured by Wasser Chemie (Germany). Micr'Eau is the authorized distributor of GEH in France and Chile, with exclusive representation for Chile. Used in adsorption filtration units for arsenic treatment in drinking water and industrial process water.
- Bayoxide (Bayer subsidiary / Lanxess)coreBayoxide E33 is an approved iron hydroxide filter media for arsenic treatment in drinking water in France. Micr'Eau supplies Bayoxide E33 as part of its filter media portfolio, particularly for French water utilities such as SDEA Alsace Moselle.
- John CockerillminorJohn Cockerill (formerly Cockerill) is involved in biogas projects with Micr'Eau, including the pilot biogas storage project at Valenton (France) and industrial sector installations.
- ESCOM (The Higher School of Organic and Mineral Chemistry)minorMicr'Eau collaborates with ESCOM in Compiègne on the Bioshell R&D program to test filter media on a dedicated pilot, in partnership with Wasser Chemie.
- CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)minorThrough the CNRS 'Find an Expert' service, Micr'Eau signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (CNRS and University Clermont Auvergne, Sigma Clermont) for research on arsenic treatment.
- CORFOminorCORFO is the Chilean public agency for innovation and R&D financing. Co-finances Micr'Eau's filter media pilot testing project in Santiago de Chile as part of a circular economy program.
- ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo, Chile)minorANID (Chilean National Agency for Research and Development) ran a technology competition in which ABM (Micr'Eau Chile subsidiary) won an R&D contract for arsenic treatment applications in the environmental sector.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MICR'EAU competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jacobi Carbons: Global adsorbent media supplier (activated carbon, specialty media) for potable water and industrial process water. Closely comparable business model to Micr'Eau's GEH/Bayoxide distribution franchise, supplying critical consumable media to water utilities.
- Ovivo: Pure-play water and wastewater treatment solutions provider serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable as a specialized mid-sized engineering firm delivering turnkey filtration and treatment systems, including contaminant removal.
- De Nora: Italian-headquartered water-treatment and electrochemical technology specialist serving industrial and municipal customers. Directly comparable as a niche water-technology company with proprietary process know-how and industrial arsenic/contaminant removal solutions.
- Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water, wastewater, and anaerobic digestion/biogas solutions for industrial and municipal clients. Closely comparable turnkey engineering profile, particularly on the biogas and wastewater side of Micr'Eau's business.
- AdEdge Water Technologies: US-based specialist in arsenic, iron, manganese, and other contaminant removal systems for drinking water. Closely comparable as a focused arsenic-removal technology and media provider serving utilities, mirroring Micr'Eau's Arsepur/GEH franchise.
- PlanET Biogas: German specialist in biogas plant engineering and component supply (gasometers, flares). Comparable mid-sized niche player focused on anaerobic digestion/biogas infrastructure that mirrors Micr'Eau's biogas business in France and Chile.
Others
- LANXESS: German specialty chemicals manufacturer that produces Bayoxide E33, one of the two flagship filter media Micr'Eau distributes. Comparable as a supplier-side peer whose products underpin Micr'Eau's arsenic removal offering and whose own BUROL could compete directly.
Broad incumbents
- Xylem: Large global water-technology company (Watson-Marlow, Evoqua, Flygt). Overlaps with Micr'Eau across drinking water, wastewater, and biogas-adjacent treatment, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: International water and waste-management major that procures Micr'Eau's biogas gasometers and arsenic media. Competes head-to-head in municipal water treatment and biogas engineering while also being a major customer, creating a coopetitive dynamic identical to Micr'Eau's.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment EPC and technology arm of Veolia, which is also a key Micr'Eau customer for biogas systems and filter media. Overlaps directly in arsenic removal, drinking-water treatment, and biogas services but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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MICR'EAU leadership team
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MICR'EAU subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about MICR'EAU
What does MICR'EAU do?
MICR'EAU designs, supplies, and maintains water treatment and biogas engineering solutions for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications. Its core offerings center on arsenic removal via adsorption filtration (Arsepur process using GEH and Bayoxide filter media) and biogas storage and flaring systems (Sattler gasometers and Hofstetter flares), delivered as turnkey projects with ongoing maintenance contracts.
Is MICR'EAU a public or private company?
MICR'EAU is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was MICR'EAU founded?
MICR'EAU was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MICR'EAU based?
MICR'EAU is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does MICR'EAU make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment and System Sales are the primary driver. The others are filter Media and Consumables, after-Sales Service and Maintenance and audit and Consulting.
Who are MICR'EAU's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jacobi Carbons, Ovivo, De Nora, Fluence Corporation, AdEdge Water Technologies and PlanET Biogas. LANXESS is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Xylem, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions and Veolia Water Technologies.
Does MICR'EAU have an API?
No public API is recorded for MICR'EAU.
What industry is MICR'EAU in?
MICR'EAU's product category is Water Treatment Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANABAH, Nutrient & Contaminant Removal (Nitrate, Fluoride, Arsenic, PFAS, Metals), with a secondary code of EUANABAF, Adsorption & Taste/Odor Control (GAC/PAC, Air Stripping). Its NAICS code is 562910 and its SIC code is 3564.