Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall

What Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall does

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall AB (NVAA) is a wholly municipal-owned utility company under Norrtälje kommun, providing regulated water supply, sewage treatment, waste collection, and recycling services across Norrtälje municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden. The company operates 7 water treatment plants (Blidö, Edsbro, Grisslehamn, Hallstavik, Herräng, Norrby, Södersvik), 2 major sewage treatment plants (Lindholmens and Rimbo), 3 recycling centers (Görla, Häverö, Salmunge), 3 water kiosks, and specialized archipelago collection infrastructure including a recycling ferry, environmental boat, and mobile recycling service reaching 18 stops in 2026. NVAA has deployed over 10,000 smart water meters enabling automated reading, leak detection, and consumption monitoring via the NVAA mobile app, achieving a documented 20%+ reduction in main-pipe water leakage.

The business model is fee-based and regulated: water and sewage fees comprise a fixed component and a variable component based on consumption, while waste collection uses base fees plus subscription fees tied to container size and collection frequency. Septic sludge, latrine, and grease separator services are charged per event. Connection fees are one-time. All fees are set annually by Norrtälje kommunfullmäktige and adjusted in 2026 (water/sewage +1.1%, waste/recycling +9%). Customer segments span single-family homes, multi-family buildings, businesses, and archipelago residents, with no volume concentration in any single named enterprise.

The company pursues innovation through funded research partnerships (TransFarm, ReKol/ReKol 2, Water Wise Societies/Droppvis, VA-kluster Mälardalen) and offers free VA advisory through Vattencentrum to both Norrtälje and Värmdö property owners. Major capex includes the Lindholmens avloppsreningsverk expansion, originally approved at 741 MSEK, now estimated at ~950 MSEK and deferred to approximately 2040-2045 due to construction cost inflation. Headcount is approximately 160 employees. The most recent leadership change was the dismissal of CEO Johan Mellbring in June 2022, with Andreas Lundin Lindgren serving as current VD.

Name

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall

Legal name

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall AB

Website

https://nvaa.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall AB is a municipal utility wholly owned by Norrtälje kommun that provides regulated water supply, sewage treatment, waste collection, and recycling services across Norrtälje municipality, including Stockholm archipelago communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utilities

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction & Leak Detection (EUANAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

NRW Data Management & Water Balance (IWA Methodology, GIS/SCADA Integration, Digital Twins) (EUANAKAJ), Commercial & Customer-Side Loss Management (Service Lines, Premise Leaks, Customer Programs) (EUANAKAI), Field Operations & Repair Services (Emergency Response, Leak Repair, Crew Dispatch) (EUANAKAL)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Municipal waste collection
• Recycling center operations
• Drinking water production

Headquarters

HQ city

Norrtälje

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Water and Sewage Fees: Revenue is generated through regulated municipal fees (brukningsavgifter) charged to all properties connected to the public water and sewage system. Fees include a fixed component (grundavgift/fast avgift) based on services available to the property, and a variable component (rörlig avgift) based on water consumption. Water and sewage fees are subject to municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) approval and annual adjustment.
2. Waste Collection and Recycling Fees: Revenue from waste collection services includes a base fee (grundavgift) covering costs for recycling centers, hazardous waste treatment, customer service, and transport, plus subscription fees (abonnemangsavgift) for waste pickup based on container size and collection frequency. Fees are set annually by the municipal council.
3. Slamtömning (Septic Sludge Collection): Mandatory septic sludge collection from individual sewage systems. Fees are charged per collection event, including additional charges for long walking distances.
4. Latrinhämtning (Latrine Collection): Latrine collection service for properties without sewage connection, charged on a per-collection basis with additional distance fees.
5. Fettavskiljare (Grease Separator Services): Collection and treatment services for commercial grease separators, with fees per emptying event.
6. Connection Fees (Anläggningsavgift): One-time connection fees charged to properties connecting to the municipal water and sewage network within the service area (verksamhetsområde).
7. Water Kiosk and Technical Water: Revenue from water kiosk services where contractors can subscribe to collect technical water, while private individuals access drinking water free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall (NVAA) is a municipal utility that delivers drinking water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, household and commercial waste collection, and recycling services to all properties and residents within Norrtälje kommun in Sweden. Services cover single-family homes, multi-family buildings, commercial operations, and Stockholm archipelago communities, supported by smart water metering, three recycling centers, water kiosks, recycling ferry, mobile recycling trucks, environmental boat, and a self-service digital portal.

Product overview

Norrtälje Vatten och Avfall (NVAA) is a municipal utility company providing comprehensive water, sewage, waste management, and recycling services across Norrtälje municipality in Sweden. The company's core product portfolio includes municipal drinking water supply and distribution (serving multiple waterworks including Blidö, Edsbro, Grisslehamn, Hallstavik, Herräng, Norrby, and Södersvik), wastewater collection and treatment (via Lindholmens, Rimbo, and Kapellskär treatment plants), and household waste collection and recycling services. Supporting infrastructure includes smart water meters integrated with the NVAA app for consumption monitoring and leak detection, three recycling centers (Görla, Häverö, Salmunge), and archipelago waste collection via recycling ferry, mobile recycling trucks, and environmental boat services. The company also operates Vattencentrum (Water Center) providing advisory services and housing a VA exhibition. All services are accessible through a self-service portal, with the NVAA app enabling customers to monitor water consumption, view collection schedules, and receive alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vatten och Avlopp (Water and Sewage) Municipal drinking water production and distribution plus wastewater collection and treatment, delivered to residential and commercial properties across Norrtälje municipality through 7 water works, 2 major sewage treatment plants (Lindholmens, Rimbo), and an extensive pipe network.
• Dricksvatten (Drinking Water) Drinking water production from 8 water treatment facilities (Blidö, Edsbro, Grisslehamn, Hallstavik, Herräng, Norrby, Södersvik, plus Norrvatten/Mälaren supply) with continuous quality monitoring, PFAS testing, and emergency water supply infrastructure for Norrtälje municipality.
• Avlopp (Sewage/Wastewater) Wastewater collection and treatment including sewage treatment plants (Lindholmens, Rimbo, Kapellskär), grease separators, individual sewage systems, and pharmaceutical residue treatment studies for residential and commercial properties.
• Avfall och Återvinning (Waste and Recycling) Comprehensive municipal waste management including garbage collection, food waste sorting, recycling center operations, hazardous waste collection, textile collection, and composting services across Norrtälje municipality.
• Sophämtning (Garbage Collection) Regular waste collection from households and businesses including residual waste, food waste, and packaging sorting, with various subscription tiers for mainland and archipelago areas.
• Återvinningscentraler (Recycling Centers) Three recycling centers (Görla, Häverö, Salmunge) accepting packaging, electronics, hazardous waste, textiles, and operating reuse facilities (återbruk) in partnership with Stockholms Stadsmission.
• Slamtömning (Septic Sludge Emptying) Septic tank and sludge collection services including mandatory sludge emptying, extra emptying, hose routing, and emptying of mini treatment plants for properties not connected to the municipal sewage network.
• Farligt Avfall (Hazardous Waste Collection) Collection and proper disposal of hazardous waste including chemicals, batteries, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, supplemented by the Environmental Boat (Miljöbåten) for archipelago hazardous waste collection.
• Vattenkiosker (Water Kiosks) Water kiosks providing technical water for contractors (by subscription) and free drinking water access for residents, located in Norrtälje, Håtö, and Hallstavik as part of emergency water supply and drought preparedness infrastructure.
• Återvinningsfärjan (Recycling Ferry) Mobile recycling service by ferry visiting archipelago core islands (Arholma, Tjockö, Gräskö) for waste collection and recycling during summer season.
• Mobila återvinningen (Mobile Recycling) Container-based mobile recycling service transported by truck to selected archipelago locations, providing free waste disposal for residents who cannot easily access recycling centers.
• Miljöbåten (Environmental Boat) Boat-based collection service for hazardous waste in archipelago areas, visiting remote islands including Svartlöga, Rödlöga, Marö, and Tyvö during summer months.
• Vattencentrum (Water Center) Water advisory center offering free VA (water and sewage) counseling to property owners in Norrtälje and Värmdö municipalities, including a VA exhibition of toilet systems, sewage, and drinking water solutions plus an aquaponics research demonstration.
• Smarta vattenmätare (Smart Water Meters) IoT-enabled water meters providing automated meter reading, leak detection alerts (pipe bursts, leakage, low temperature), and consumption monitoring for residential and commercial VA customers across the municipality.
• NVAA-appen (NVAA Mobile App) Mobile application allowing customers to monitor waste collection schedules, recycling information, sludge emptying, water consumption, and receive water leak alerts, with access to self-service portal for service applications and subscription management.
• Självserviceportal (Self-Service Portal) Online portal where customers can manage service applications, view invoices and subscriptions, report issues, and access digital services for water, sewage, and waste management, with secure BankID login.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20% reduction in municipal main water leakage through smart water meter deployment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svenskt VattencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026NVAA receives funding from Svenskt Vatten (Swedish Water & Wastewater Association) for research projects including the sludge dewatering optimization project. Svenskt Vatten is the industry association for Swedish water and sewage companies.
• VA-kluster MälardalenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026From autumn 2026, NVAA joins VA-kluster Mälardalen, a collaboration between research institutions and VA organizations in the Mälardalen region, aimed at advancing water and sewage research and best practices.
• Värmdö kommunminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 June 2026NVAA's Vattencentrum provides free VA advisory services to property owners in Värmdö municipality in addition to Norrtälje, extending the advisory service beyond the company's own service area. This is a regional cooperation arrangement.
• Region Gotland VA-verksamhetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026NVAA collaborates with VA colleagues in Region Gotland as part of the 'Methods for sustainable water use' project. Joint pilot studies are conducted in Herräng (NVAA) and Ljugarn (Gotland) to find ways to reduce water use during water scarcity periods. Knowledge exchange includes visits to Gotland's desalination facilities and ozone treatment plant.
• GotlandshemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Gotlandshem, Gotland's largest municipal housing company, participates in knowledge exchange with NVAA during Almedalsveckan, sharing their experience reducing water consumption from 130 to 115 liters per person per day through modern technology and increased awareness.
• RoslagsbostäderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 March 2026NVAA cooperated with Roslagsbostäder (municipal housing company) to improve waste sorting at their miljöstugor (waste rooms). NVAA provided advice and guidance on renovation that resulted in exemplary waste sorting, with color-coded walls matching the national sorting system.
• Water Wise SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025NVAA participates in Water Wise Societies, a national initiative funded by the Swedish government to drive sustainable water use. NVAA's Droppvis project is part of this initiative, using nudging techniques to reduce water consumption. Partners include Chalmers, DRICKS, Norrvatten, RISE, and Nudgd.
• AktivitetsbankenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Aktivitetsbanken participates in NVAA's mobile recycling service to accept cultural, sports, and outdoor equipment for reuse. This extends the reuse concept to include recreational equipment.
• TransFarm Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NVAA's Vattencentrum participated in the EU-funded TransFarm project investigating circular food production systems in the Baltic Sea region. Partners included organizations from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia. NVAA contributed support material and a demo aquaponics facility.
• Stockholms StadsmissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2022NVAA partnered with Stockholms Stadsmission to place inlämningsbodar (drop-off stations) for reusable items at all three recycling centers in Norrtälje municipality. Stockholms Stadsmission collects and resells donated items through their second-hand stores, providing work training opportunities for people in vulnerable situations. A second-hand store opened in Norrtälje in autumn 2022 as part of this partnership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Norrvatten: Municipal water utility owned by a consortium of northern Stockholm municipalities, supplying bulk drinking water to NVAA and others. Directly comparable as a Swedish municipal water producer with similar governance and tariff structures.
• Käppalaförbundet: Swedish inter-municipal wastewater treatment organization serving municipalities north of Stockholm. Comparable as a Swedish municipal wastewater treatment entity with similar governance and customer municipalities.
• NSVA (Nordvästra Skånes Vatten och Avlopp): Inter-municipal Swedish water and wastewater utility serving multiple municipalities in northwestern Skåne. Comparable as a public-sector water/waste utility with multi-site infrastructure and tiered tariff structures.
• Sydvatten: Swedish inter-municipal water utility supplying bulk drinking water to municipalities in Skåne. Comparable as a Swedish bulk water utility with similar ownership structure and customer base (other municipal utilities).
• Uppsala Vatten och Avfall: Swedish municipal water and waste utility serving Uppsala municipality. Closely comparable in scale, integrated service model (water + sewage + waste), and regulatory framework, making it a key benchmark for NVAA's operating economics.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global broad incumbent in water and waste services, providing technology and operational services to utilities including municipal operators. Comparable as a benchmark for technology and operational best practices, though not a direct Swedish municipal competitor.
• Tekniska verken i Linköping: Municipal utility group in Linköping providing water, sewage, waste, district heating, and broadband. Comparable in integrated water + waste portfolio and municipally-owned structure, with greater diversification.
• Mälarenergi: Municipal utility in Västerås providing water, sewage, district heating, electricity, and broadband. Comparable as a diversified Swedish municipal utility with water and waste services at its core.
• Stockholm Vatten och Avfall: Larger Swedish municipal utility owned by Stockholm stad, providing water, sewage, and waste services across the Stockholm region. Comparable in service scope (integrated water + waste) and operates at a much larger scale, serving as the regional benchmark for NVAA.
• Göteborg Kretslopp och Vatten: Larger Swedish municipal water, sewage, and waste utility serving Gothenburg. Comparable in integrated service portfolio and public-utility governance, with broader geographic and demographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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