SATESE 37

What SATESE 37 does

SATESE 37 (Syndicat d'Assistance Technique pour l'Epuration et le Suivi des Eaux d'Indre-et-Loire) is a French public establishment founded in 1973 to monitor wastewater treatment plant operations in the Indre-et-Loire department. Operating as a 'syndicat mixte ouvert' — a form of public intercommunal cooperation under French local government law — the organization delivers sanitation technical assistance to 51 member collectivities representing 235 of 272 communes (86%+ departmental coverage). Its service portfolio is organized into two main lines: collective sanitation (technical assistance, construction advisory, specific studies, and connection controls for public wastewater networks and treatment stations) and non-collective sanitation under the SPANC regulatory framework (new installation inspections, property sale diagnostics, and periodic functioning controls covering approximately 40,000 individual installations). Pricing is unit-based with annual tariff publications, and the organization is funded through member subscriptions, service fees, and public budget mechanisms.

SATESE 37 monetizes through a hybrid of recurring member contributions tied to subscribed competencies and per-unit fees for specific regulatory services. Its go-to-market is direct engagement with elected officials and local government administrators — communes, communautés de communes, syndicats, Tours Métropole Val de Loire, and the Conseil Départemental d'Indre-et-Loire — with services offered 'à la carte' allowing members to select specific competencies. Distribution is exclusively single-country/domestic, operating only within the Indre-et-Loire department. The organization is governed by a Comité Syndical of elected delegates from member collectivities, with day-to-day management by a Bureau led by a President and Vice-Presidents; it has no private shareholders, no parent company, and no external capital structure.

Technically, the organization relies on conventional sanitation engineering workflows rather than software platforms: periodic site visits, regulatory compliance verification, metrology, bathymetry, non-domestic effluent connection controls, and personnel training. Its only digital asset is the Espace Adhérents member portal providing document distribution for the 51 members. The organization publishes Flash Infos newsletters (biannual), annual activity reports following an RSO sustainable development framework, service price and quality reports (RPQS), and budget orientation reports (ROB). It holds no patents or trademarks and operates without AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or third-party technology integrations.

Name

SATESE 37

Legal name

Syndicat d'Assistance Technique pour l'Epuration et le Suivi des Eaux d'Indre-et-Loire (SATESE 37)

Website

https://satese37.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SATESE 37 is a French public syndicat mixte ouvert founded in 1973, providing wastewater sanitation technical assistance and SPANC regulatory services to 51 member collectivities covering 86%+ of communes in the Indre-et-Loire department, serving local government and property owners through collective and non-collective sanitation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sanitation Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Public sanitation syndicate
• Non-collective sanitation
• SPANC inspections
• Water quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Parçay-Meslay, Centre-Val de Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: Member territorial collectivities contribute financially based on the services they subscribe to from the syndicate's range of competencies.
2. Service Fees: Fees charged for specific services including SPANC controls (new installation inspections, property diagnostics, functioning controls) and technical assistance services.
3. Public Budget Funding: As a public establishment, the organization receives public funding and operates under public budget rules, with SPANC managed as a SPIC (Service Public Industriel et Commercial).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SATESE 37 is a public technical syndicate providing collective sanitation technical assistance (wastewater treatment plant optimization, construction advisory, specific studies, connection controls) and non-collective sanitation (SPANC) regulatory services (new installation controls, property diagnostics, functioning controls) to territorial collectivities and property owners in the Indre-et-Loire department of France.

Product overview

SATESE 37 is a public technical syndicate (Syndicat d'Assistance Technique pour l'Epuration et le Suivi des Eaux d'Indre-et-Loire) offering a unified suite of wastewater management services for territorial collectives and citizens in Indre-et-Loire, France. The portfolio consists primarily of two interconnected service lines: Collective Sanitation (Assainissement collectif) providing technical assistance, construction services, specific studies, and connection controls for public wastewater treatment networks and stations; and Non-Collective Sanitation (SPANC) providing new installation inspections, property diagnostics, and functioning controls for individual sanitation systems serving approximately 40,000 installations. The organization also provides publications including annual activity reports, budget orientation reports, pricing schedules, and Flash Infos newsletters through its digital member portal. Created in 1973, the syndicate serves 51 member collectives representing 235 of 272 communes in the department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Assistance for Collective Sanitation (Assistance technique assainissement collectif) Technical assistance for wastewater treatment plant owners including periodic visits, system analysis (networks and stations), self-monitoring equipment verification, and exploitation personnel training. Designed for territorial collectivities and private project owners operating wastewater treatment plants.
• Construction Services (Prestation travaux) Construction advisory services for project owners providing recommendations on suitability of proposed solutions based on expected results, operating conditions, and total costs (investment and operation) for wastewater treatment facilities.
• Specific Studies (Etudes spécifiques) Technical and administrative studies including administrative support (sanitation regulations, discharge authorizations, operation manuals, AMO for diagnostics and master plans) and technical accompaniment (metrology, discharge measurements, bathymetry, non-domestic effluent connection controls).
• Connection Control (Contrôle des raccordements) Diagnostic service verifying wastewater and rainwater evacuation locations during property sales, ensuring proper connection to public networks and preventing untreated wastewater from entering the natural environment.
• New Installation Control (Contrôle des installations neuves - SPANC) Regulatory inspection service for new individual sanitation installations, verifying project compliance with regulations before construction and implementation before coverage, including technical advice on installation design and maintenance.
• Property Diagnostics (Diagnostic immobilier - SPANC) Mandatory sanitation diagnostic service for property sales, verifying the condition and functioning of individual sanitation installations, with diagnostic validity of less than 3 years at the time of final purchase.
• Functioning Control (Contrôle de fonctionnement - SPANC) Periodic inspection service for existing individual sanitation installations conducted every 10 years to verify proper operation and provide maintenance advice to property owners.
• Member Portal (Espace Adhérents) Online member portal at cloud.satese37.fr providing access to member-exclusive resources, documents, and services for the 51 member collectivities of the syndicate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86%+ department coverage through 51 member collectivities representing 235 of 272 communes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPNAC (Etablissement Public National de l'Assainissement Non Collectif)coreOthersNational reference body for non-collective sanitation providing portal and resources for sanitation information.
• ARS ATESE Loire BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ATESE network for Loire Bretagne region, providing coordination and expertise sharing among sanitation technical assistance bodies.
• GIP RECIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationHosting provider for satese37.fr website, located at 3 avenue Claude Guillemin, Bâtiment F1, BP 36009, 45060 Orléans CEDEX 02. Provides website hosting and technical infrastructure services.
• CDG 37 (Centre de Gestion de la Fonction Publique Territoriale d'Indre-et-Loire)minorOthersHR and administrative management support for territorial public service employees in Indre-et-Loire.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research institute contributing scientific expertise to sanitation and environmental topics.
• EPTB VienneminorOthersPublic basin establishment for Vienne river, coordinating water resource management.
• Agence de l'eau Loire-BretagnecoreOthersWater agency responsible for Loire-Bretagne basin water resource management, providing potential funding and regulatory coordination for sanitation projects.
• Maison des Maires 37minorOthersSupport organization for mayors and local elected officials in Indre-et-Loire.
• InovalysminorOthersLaboratory and testing services for environmental analysis and quality control.
• ADAC 37 (Agence Départementale d'Appui aux Communes)minorOthersDepartmental agency providing support services to communes in Indre-et-Loire.
• Pilote 41minorOthersSupport organization serving local authorities, similar to ADAC 37.
• Conseil Départemental d'Indre-et-Loire (CD 37)coreOthersDepartmental council as member organization AND providing graphic design services through their Imprimerie Service for annual reports and publications. Located at www.touraine.fr.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• EPTB Vienne: Regional player — listed partner of SATESE 37 coordinating Vienne river basin water resource management. Overlaps in water quality monitoring mandate across a broader geography but focuses on river basin coordination rather than individual commune-level sanitation controls.
• Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne: Regional player — a listed partner of SATESE 37 that funds water/sanitation infrastructure in the Loire-Bretagne basin. Comparable as a public water authority with overlapping jurisdiction but distinct role (funding/coordination vs. operational technical assistance).

Broad incumbents

• Suez Eau France: Broad incumbent — Suez operates delegated water and wastewater services for many French communes, including potentially SPANC-adjacent diagnostics. Serves the same territorial collectivity customer base but as a private operator under DSP contracts, contrasting with SATESE 37's public syndicate model.
• Apave: Broad incumbent — Apave offers EHS consulting, including environmental and water-related regulatory support to French local authorities. Broadly comparable environmental compliance offering to SATESE 37's collective sanitation assistance, though private.
• Veolia Eau France: Broad incumbent — Veolia is the largest French water and wastewater operator under délégations de service public. Competes with SATESE 37's collective sanitation assistance clients for delegated operation contracts, but does not offer independent public technical assistance of the same kind.
• Bureau Veritas (ENV & Water services): Broad incumbent — Bureau Veritas provides EHS and environmental compliance services including water audits and site assessments. Competes indirectly for environmental consulting budget at territorial collectivities but is a private global firm versus SATESE 37's public model.
• Saur France: Broad incumbent — Saur is a major French water/wastewater operator serving communes under DSP contracts. Overlaps with SATESE 37's collective sanitation client base but does not provide independent public SPANC controls.

Emerging players

• Cabinet Merlin / SCE (Kermene group): Emerging player — Cabinet Merlin/SCE is a French environmental and water engineering consultancy. Comparable for specific studies (metrology, bathymetry, AMO diagnostics) where SATESE 37 competes with private engineering consultancies for project-owner mandates.

Direct peers

• Other departmental SATESE structures (e.g., SATESE 41, SATESE 45): Direct peers — each French department typically operates its own SATESE (Service d'Assistance Technique aux Exploitants de Stations d'Épuration) under the same national framework. SATESE 41 (Loir-et-Cher) and SATESE 45 (Loiret) operate equivalent SPANC and collective sanitation assistance mandates in adjacent Loire Valley departments.

Others

• EPNAC (Établissement Public National de l'Assainissement Non Collectif): Others — listed reference partner of SATESE 37; national public body that defines SPANC technical standards and provides portals/resources. Not a competitor but adjacent ecosystem actor governing the regulatory framework SATESE 37 implements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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