SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher

What SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher does

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher is a French public intercommunal water utility (Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocation Multiple) headquartered in Huriel, Allier department, France. Operating since 1982 with the formal entity established in 2011, it serves 20 communes across a 55,400-hectare territory with a staff of approximately 6. The utility delivers potable water distribution, collective wastewater treatment, and SPANC non-collective sanitation services to residential households, municipalities, and agricultural operators, with ~4,605 individual non-collective sanitation installations under management.

The utility's infrastructure includes 1,300 km of distribution pipelines, 15 storage reservoirs (15,580 m³ total capacity, 77% semi-buried concrete and 23% elevated towers), and access to 8,000 m³/day of treatment capacity at the Teillet-Argenty plant operated by partner SPEC. Water undergoes a 7-step potabilization process (pre-oxidation, coagulation/flocculation, clarification, filtration, equilibrium restoration, post-disinfection, storage) using chlorine dioxide for residual disinfection. Operations are supported by a Geographic Information System (SIG) cataloguing pipeline data and a real-time remote monitoring/telecontrol system for leak detection and equipment status, with a 24/7 emergency service.

SIVOM's business model is built on regulated utility revenue: consumption-based water fees across three tiers (1–800 m³, 801–15,000 m³, >15,001 m³), fixed annual subscriptions by branch diameter, annual sanitation subscriptions, SPANC inspection fees, and pass-through redevances collected for Agence de l'Eau Loire Bretagne (pollution, network performance, withdrawal) plus 5.5% VAT. Revenue is supplemented by public subsidies — notably €1,727,865.51 from Agence de l'Eau Loire Bretagne and €372,000 from Conseil Départemental de l'Allier toward the 2024 GOUZON-BOUSSAC extension. Distribution is fully direct, with customer engagement handled through a website (online meter reading, tariff simulator), TIPI online payment, Buralistes QR-code payment, monthly direct-debit mensualisation, and physical office counter service in Huriel.

Name

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher

Legal name

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher

Website

https://sivom-rivegaucheducher.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher is a French public intercommunal water utility serving 20 communes in the Allier department, providing potable water distribution, collective sanitation, and SPANC non-collective sanitation services to ~4,600+ households across a 1,300 km pipeline network from a six-employee headquarters in Huriel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Water and Sanitation Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD), Advanced/Nutrient Removal (BNR/ENR: N, P) (EUANADAC), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Potable water distribution
• Wastewater treatment services
• Intercommunal utility
• Sanitation network management
• Public water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Huriel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water consumption fees: Consumption-based fees for potable water based on cubic meters consumed (m³). Price tiers: 1-800 m³, 801-15,000 m³, >15,001 m³. Covers treatment, distribution, quality controls, network investments and renewal, service operations, and customer management.
2. Annual water subscription: Annual subscription fee independent of consumption, calculated based on branch diameter. Covers water meter subscription, branch maintenance from main pipe to meter, and customer account management including meter reading and billing.
3. Sanitation subscription (ABO ASSAIN): Annual subscription for wastewater treatment collected on behalf of corresponding municipalities. Covers collective sanitation services.
4. Public entity fees and taxes: Various taxes and fees collected on behalf of public water organizations: redevance pollution domestique (0.32€/m³), redevance performance réseaux eau potable (0.044€/m³), redevance prélèvement (0.021€/m³), SMEA contribution, and 5.5% VAT.
5. Non-collective sanitation control fees: Fees for mandatory controls of non-collective sanitation systems (SPANC): control of conception and execution of installations, functioning and maintenance diagnostics, and sales-related diagnostics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher is a public intercommunal water utility that distributes potable water and manages collective and non-collective sanitation services across approximately 22 communes in the Allier department of France. It operates a 1,300-km pipeline network backed by 15 storage reservoirs (15,580 m³) and supplies water produced at the SPEC treatment plant (Teillet-Argenty, 14,000 m³/day capacity). Services include potable water distribution, collective wastewater treatment, SPANC inspections for non-collective sanitation, meter reading, billing, and 24/7 emergency response.

Product overview

SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher is a French intercommunal water utility providing comprehensive water and sanitation services across 22 communes in the Allier department. The organization operates a vertically integrated service portfolio centered on three core offerings: drinking water distribution (production, treatment, storage, and delivery via 1,300+ km network), collective wastewater treatment (sewage collection and processing through various treatment stations), and non-collective sanitation services (SPANC) for approximately 4,605 individual installations. These core services are supported by ancillary offerings including meter reading, water tariff simulation, multiple payment options with monthly payment plans, new water connection services, and mandatory sanitation inspections. The utility sources water primarily from the Cher river (treated at Teillet-Argenty facility producing 14,000 m³/day) with Arnon river backup via SMEA interconnection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distribution d'eau potable (Potable Water Distribution) Vertically integrated drinking water distribution service that produces, treats, stores, and delivers potable water through 1,300+ km of pipelines, serving residential, municipal, and agricultural customers across approximately 22 communes in the Allier department. Water is sourced from the Cher river via the SPEC treatment plant at Teillet-Argenty.
• Assainissement collectif (Collective Sanitation) Collective wastewater treatment service including sewage collection, transport, treatment through various station types (decanteur, filtre à sable, lagunes, boues activées), and compliant effluent discharge. Service provided to connected properties across the member communes.
• Assainissement non collectif / SPANC (Non-collective Sanitation) Non-collective sanitation service for approximately 4,605 properties not connected to public sewage networks. Services include design reviews, execution verification, periodic maintenance diagnostics, and pre-sale diagnostics for individual wastewater installations.
• Demande de branchement (New Water Connection Service) New water connection service including site visit, free quote, and professional installation of water service line and meter for properties requesting access to the public water network.
• Mensualisation (Monthly Payment Plan) Monthly installment billing service consisting of 9 monthly direct debits representing 100% of subscription and 80% of previous year's consumption, with annual reconciliation after meter reading. Available in 15 specific communes for residential subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 water quality analyses performed annually with full compliance with potable water standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Syndicat de Production des Eaux du Cher (SPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicate responsible for raw water pumping, treatment, and transport to SIVOM reservoirs. Operates the water treatment plant at Teillet-Argenty producing 14,000 m3/day (8,000 m3/day for SIVOM). Manages primary chlorination at Coursages delivery point.
• Syndicat Mixte des Eaux de l'Allier (SMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixed syndicate managing interconnections between departmental water distribution networks. SMEA contribution on water bills funds intercommunal water network interconnection projects. Provides water from Arnon/Sidiailles reservoir as backup supply (up to 8,000 m3/day capacity).
• Souris KiclicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb agency registered in Montluçon (RCS 508 965 084) responsible for website design, integration, and maintenance at Rue de Poiriers, 03190 Vaux.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreOthersRegional health agency conducting water quality surveillance and control. Water quality analyses are performed by ARS and Bureau Départemental de la qualité des eaux.
• Communauté d'agglomération de Montluçon (CAM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeveral communes (Domérat, Lamaids, Lignerolles, Prémilhat, Quinssaines, Teillet-Argenty) delegated collective sanitation to CAM. For these municipalities, CAM manages sanitation services and SIVOM focuses on water distribution.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eau de Paris: Municipal public water utility serving Paris. Comparable as a publicly owned water service operator handling production, treatment, distribution, billing, and customer service for residential and municipal customers.
• Eau du Grand Lyon: Public water utility for the Lyon metropolitan area. Similar model of vertically integrated public water service provision including metering, billing, and customer relations for communes within an intercommunal perimeter.
• SEDIF (Syndicat des Eaux d'Ile-de-France): Large French public intercommunal water utility serving several million inhabitants in the Paris region. Directly comparable as a syndicat delivering potable water and managing delegated operations for member communes.
• Régie des Eaux de Montpellier: Municipal water régie serving the Montpellier metropolitan area. Comparable public water operator delivering potable water and related services under a régie (in-house) public-utility model.
• Syndicat de Production des Eaux du Cher (SPEC): Upstream syndicate producing and transporting treated water to SIVOM from the Teillet-Argenty plant. Closely comparable public water entity operating raw-water pumping, potabilization, and transport for downstream distribution utilities.
• Syndicat Mixte des Eaux de l'Allier (SMEA): Mixed syndicate in the Allier department managing interconnections between departmental water distribution networks. Directly comparable as a public intercommunal water entity and SIVOM's explicit backup-supply partner.

Broad incumbents

• SAUR: French water and wastewater services company operating delegated public services for municipalities. Comparable service portfolio (water treatment, distribution, sanitation) delivered under public-private contracts rather than public syndicat ownership.
• Suez Eau France: Major private water and wastewater operator in France operating under concession/delegation contracts. Comparable in core activities (potable water production, distribution, sanitation) but as a broad incumbent with nationwide footprint.
• Veolia Eau France: France's largest private water utility offering water and wastewater services under délégation de service public contracts. Comparable as a major water operator serving French municipalities, though operating at national scale and under a delegated model rather than as a public syndicat.

Others

• Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne: Public water agency funding water infrastructure and collecting redevances across the Loire-Bretagne basin, including SIVOM Rive Gauche du Cher. Not a competitor but a critical financial/regulatory counterparty shaping capex, tariff components, and compliance frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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