South Khorasan Regional Water

What South Khorasan Regional Water does

South Khorasan Regional Water Company is a state-owned joint stock company (شرکت سهامی آب منطقه ای خراسان جنوبی) operating as the exclusive provincial water resources management authority in South Khorasan Province, Iran, under the Ministry of Energy. Headquartered in Birjand with 19 employees, the entity is responsible for surface water, groundwater allocation, well permitting, flood control, and water-rights enforcement across 40 study areas, including active regulatory bans on groundwater development in more than 20 of those areas and six escalated to critical status. The company operates a province-wide monitoring network comprising 35 online hydro-meteorological stations, 1,700+ meters of observation wells and piezometers, and a GIS-based spatial mapping platform, with smart meters deployed across 90% of agricultural wells enabling remote consumption tracking.

Its product portfolio centers on a Samaab electronic customer service system, an online bill-payment integration with the national Shaparak gateway, a public complaints platform, the Office of Basic Studies of Water Resources research division, internal tools including a Stadis Excel add-in and Android field-data apps, and the Danab national water-education program. In 1405 (2026), the company executed the first provincial water market transaction, launching an electronic platform for trading water rights. Revenue is derived from government budget allocations, regulated water tariffs set by the Ministry of Energy across agricultural, industrial, and domestic user segments, and permit and licensing fees for well drilling and water extraction. Distribution is conducted via electronic government service portals, the Samaab system, physical public service offices, and national electronic procurement for infrastructure projects, with no external shareholders and no commercial sales motion.

Name

South Khorasan Regional Water

Legal name

شرکت سهامی آب منطقه ای خراسان جنوبی

Website

https://skhrw.ir

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Khorasan Regional Water Company is the Iranian Ministry of Energy's exclusive provincial water authority in South Khorasan Province, managing surface and groundwater allocation, monitoring, and regulation across 40 study areas through 35 online hydro-meteorological stations, a smart-metered agricultural network, and an electronic water-rights trading platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Groundwater monitoring
• Hydrological services
• Smart water metering
• Water rights management

Headquarters

HQ city

Birjand (بیرجند)

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Water Resource Management Services: Government-funded water resource management, allocation, protection, and monitoring services provided under the Ministry of Energy mandate. Revenue derived from government budgets and water usage fees.
2. Water Infrastructure Development: Construction and maintenance of water infrastructure including dams, wells, pumping stations, and hydrometric stations. Funded through national development budgets and provincial allocations.
3. Permit and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for water extraction permits, well drilling licenses, and water rights allocations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Khorasan Regional Water Company is a government-owned joint stock company under Iran's Ministry of Energy that manages water resources across South Khorasan Province. It administers groundwater and surface water allocation, issues water rights and permits, monitors hydrological conditions via online stations, operates smart water metering, and delivers provincial water billing and customer services. Its mandate spans regulatory oversight, technical monitoring, and public-facing water services for agricultural, industrial, and domestic users in the province.

Product overview

South Khorasan Regional Water Company (شرکت سهامی آب منطقه‌ای خراسان جنوبی) operates as a provincial water resources management authority under Iran's Ministry of Energy. The company's portfolio consists of multiple interconnected systems and services centered around water resource management, monitoring, and public service delivery. The core infrastructure includes the سامانه ساماب (Samaab) electronic customer service system for subscriber management, a smart water meter program with remote reading capability, and an online monitoring network tracking 35 hydrological stations. The company maintains specialized GIS platforms for spatial water resource analysis, operates an electronic water market for trading water rights, and supports research activities through its Office of Basic Studies. Public-facing digital services include online bill payment (integrated with national Shaparak gateway), a public complaints tracking system, and the داناب national education program for water conservation in schools. The technology stack includes internal tools like the Stadis Excel add-in for hydrometry calculations and a custom Android app for field data collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provincial Water Resource Management Integrated planning, allocation, and protection of surface water and groundwater resources across South Khorasan Province, delivered as the sole provincial water authority under Iran's Ministry of Energy.
• Water Rights Issuance and Permitting Regulatory service issuing water rights and permits for agricultural, industrial, and other lawful withdrawals, conditioning new and existing operations on provincial water allocation.
• Online Hydrological Monitoring Continuous telemetric monitoring of groundwater levels and surface water conditions across the province using online monitoring stations, supporting data-driven allocation and drought response.
• Smart Water Metering Volumetric metering of authorized water withdrawals to enable accurate allocation, consumption tracking, and tariff billing for agricultural, industrial, and bulk customers.
• Water Billing and Customer Service Integrated billing, account management, and inquiry services for water customers across the province, delivered through electronic channels and provincial offices.
• Danab Public Water Education Public-facing education program on water conservation and sustainable water use, supporting the company's mandate to promote responsible water consumption in the province.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Water Resources Management Company of Iran (شرکت مدیریت منابع آب ایران)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent company providing oversight, guidelines, and coordination for provincial water management activities. Conducts periodic evaluations of provincial water offices and provides technical support for studies and monitoring.
• Ministry of Energy (وزارت نیرو)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe governing ministry that oversees all water and electricity sectors nationally, setting policies, tariffs, and regulations for water resource management.
• South Khorasan Governorate (استانداری خراسان جنوبی)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government authority coordinating with the company on major projects and budget allocations. Recently helped secure 200 billion Tomans for Birjand water supply project.
• Provincial Crisis Management CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlood and crisis coordination body including Governor's Office, Meteorology Department, and Bonyad Maskan. Company participates in provincial flood risk reduction committee.
• Bonyad Maskan (بنیاد مسکن انقلاب اسلامی)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on flood management and reconstruction projects in affected areas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. National Iranian state enterprise under the Ministry of Energy that develops and operates water and power infrastructure projects. Comparable as a state-owned engineering/construction entity executing dams, pumping stations, and hydrometric infrastructure similar to South Khorasan's infrastructure development stream.
• Water Resources Management Company of Iran: National parent/oversight body for all Iranian regional water companies, including South Khorasan. Direct institutional parent, comparable as the apex entity governing provincial water authorities and setting national policy, tariffs, and technical standards.
• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: U.S. federal agency managing water resources in the arid western United States. Comparable as a government water-resource management authority in a drought-prone region that combines infrastructure operation, hydrological monitoring, water allocation, and flood management responsibilities similar to South Khorasan's mandate.

Emerging players

• Itron: Global smart water metering and utility data analytics vendor. Comparable as the technology supplier category South Khorasan relies on for its remote-reading agricultural smart meters and AMI infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Water and Wastewater Company of South Khorasan: Sister provincial utility under Iran's Ministry of Energy responsible for urban drinking water supply and wastewater in the same province. Highly comparable as a regional government water-services entity operating in the same geographic and regulatory environment, though focused on distribution rather than resource management.

Regional players

• Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company: Neighboring Iranian regional water authority under the same Ministry of Energy, responsible for water resource management in adjacent Khorasan Razavi province. Closely comparable in mandate, regulatory structure, and operating model; differs only in geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southkhorasan-regional-water

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about South Khorasan Regional Water