SUBICWATER

What SUBICWATER does

Subic Water and Sewerage Co., Inc. (SUBICWATER) is a privately held, consortium-owned water and sewerage utility operating under a build-operate-and-transfer (BOT) concession granted in 1996/1997. It was the first BOT water utility scheme in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, established by a five-member consortium comprising D.M. Consunji Inc. (DMCI, Filipino construction), Sembcorp Industries (formerly Iv3 Aqua, Danish water technology), the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the City Government of Olongapo, and Maynilad Water Services. The company provides 24/7 potable water distribution, wastewater treatment, and ancillary services (septic and grease trap cleaning, DOH-accredited water quality testing) to over 47,000 accounts across 17 barangays of Olongapo City and the entire Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Its core technology stack includes conventional and micro-filtration water treatment at the Binictican and Mabayuan Water Treatment Plants (combined capacity 38 MLD at Mabayuan, 87 MLD total system), Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) sewage treatment at six STPs with aggregate 10,800 cmd capacity, electro-mechanical pumping systems, and online water quality analyzers for real-time pH, turbidity, and chlorine monitoring. The network comprises 994 km of distribution pipeline, multiple booster stations and reservoirs, and deep wells with micro-filtration.

SUBICWATER's revenue model is a regulated utility tariff: monthly volume-based water charges to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, periodic inflationary tariff adjustments, sewerage service charges to SBFZ commercial establishments, and unit-priced fees for septic tank cleaning (P3,600-4,500), grease trap siphoning (minimum P1,000/cubic meter), and water analysis services (DOH-accredited lab). Bill collection occurs via direct cash payment and a 9,000-center ECPay partnership. Customer acquisition is geography-bound under the franchise; growth comes from extending service to previously unserved upland and resettlement communities and from tariff resets.

Name

SUBICWATER

Legal name

Subic Water and Sewerage Co., Inc.

Website

https://subicwater.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SUBICWATER is a privately held consortium water and sewerage utility operating under a BOT concession, providing 24/7 potable water, wastewater treatment, and DOH-accredited testing to 47,000+ accounts across Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sewerage Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Wet-Weather Capacity (EUANADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Septic Line & Sewer Connection Repair (Non-Tank) (HSAOABAN)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Sewerage services
• Potable water distribution
• Water quality testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Olongapo City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Distribution Services: Monthly water consumption charges based on volume used. Tariff adjustments are made periodically to account for inflation and operational costs. Services both the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) and Olongapo City areas under regulated utility framework.
2. Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment: Charges for sewage treatment services provided to commercial establishments in Subic Bay Freeport. Services include lift station operations and treatment at multiple STP facilities.
3. Septic Tank and Grease Trap Cleaning: One-time service fees for septic tank cleaning (P2,500 per truckload) and grease trap siphoning services (minimum P1,000 per cubic meter). Offered to residential and commercial customers.
4. Water Quality Testing Services: DOH-accredited laboratory providing water analysis services to customers. Pricing adjusted in April 2024. This is the only DOH-accredited water testing laboratory in Olongapo and Zambales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUBICWATER provides continuous potable water supply and centralized sewerage services to residential, commercial and industrial customers within its exclusive Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone franchise area. Beyond piped water and wastewater treatment, it offers complementary on-site services including septic tank desludging, grease trap cleaning, and DOH-accredited water quality laboratory testing for third-party clients.

Product overview

SUBICWATER is a water and sewerage utility company operating as a consortium of D.M. Consunji Inc. (DMCI), Iv3 Aqua, City Government of Olongapo, SBMA, and Maynilad Water Services. The company provides integrated water services including 24/7 water distribution through its pipe network infrastructure, water treatment at Binictican and Mabayuan Water Treatment Plants, sewage and wastewater treatment via six STPs, and ancillary services such as septic tank cleaning, grease trap cleaning, and DOH-accredited water quality testing. The company serves Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport with over 47,000 accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Potable Water Distribution Service Continuous, 24-hour piped potable water supply delivered through more than 70,000 service connections for residential, commercial and industrial customers inside the company's exclusive Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone franchise area.
• Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Service Centralized sewage collection, conveyance and treatment of domestic wastewater for residential and commercial customers in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, processed through an SBR/MBR treatment facility averaging roughly 15 million liters per day on a 13-hectare plant site.
• Septic Tank Cleaning (Desludging) Service Scheduled and on-demand on-site septic tank desludging for households and commercial establishments in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, performed by dispatched service teams.
• Grease Trap Cleaning Service
• DO

Quantifiable outcome

• Water supply capacity increased from 10 MLD to 87 million liters per day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Morong Power and Water CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2024SUBICWATER CEO met with Morong Power and Water's team to plan for dry months. Part of bulk water supply agreement for additional water sources from Morong, Bataan.
• Xylem Watermark and Planet Water FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2019Collaborative initiative providing solar kits and clean water access to families in electricity-less villages. Social responsibility partnership.
• ECPayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 September 2018Partnership signed September 3, 2018 providing SUBICWATER customers access to 9,000 payment centers nationwide for bill payments.
• National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2017NCIP representatives attended public consultations for Iram water supply project, ensuring indigenous peoples' interests were addressed.
• D.M. Consunji Inc. (DMCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Filipino construction firm and founding consortium member. Part of the DMCI Group of Companies. Contributed construction expertise and capital to establish SUBICWATER as the first BOT water utility project in Southeast Asia.
• Sembcorp Industries Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Singaporean water specialist and technology partner. Provides water and wastewater treatment expertise and technology including potential desalination capabilities. Sembcorp holds operational stake in the consortium.
• Maynilad Water Services Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Philippines' largest water concessionaire in terms of customer base. Provides operational expertise and water management knowledge to SUBICWATER consortium.
• Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Government agency administering Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Regulatory partner and co-owner providing regulatory oversight and land/facilities access for water infrastructure.
• City Government of OlongapocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Local government unit and co-owner. Partnership enables water service provision to Olongapo City residents under concession arrangement.
• Boy Scouts of the Philippines - James L. Gordon CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUBICWATER supported kapaligiRUN event organized by BSP Olongapo Chapter, providing water jugs for participants.
• People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) - Subic Bay Freeport ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUBICWATER is a member; participated in 90-day supplemental feeding program for undernourished pupils at Old Cabalan Integrated School.
• Rotary Club of Downtown OlongapominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in supplemental feeding program, pooling resources with other organizations for community outreach.
• Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUBICWATER supported SBFCC Rainbow Bubble Run event in May 2019, providing 20 water jugs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sembcorp Industries: Singaporean water and energy company that is a founding consortium partner of SUBICWATER and provides water/wastewater treatment technology. Operates a global portfolio of water utilities, making it a broad incumbent comparable.
• DMCI Holdings: Filipino construction conglomerate and DM Consunji Inc. parent, a founding consortium partner of SUBICWATER. Comparable as a Philippines-based infrastructure operator with interests in water through the SUBICWATER JV.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment and wastewater technology provider serving utilities worldwide. Comparable as the technology/operational backbone for many Asian water concessions including those resembling SUBICWATER's model.

Regional players

• PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja): Indonesian water utility operating in Jakarta under a BOT-style concession with Suez and Astra. Comparable as a Southeast Asian regulated water utility with similar franchise structure.

Direct peers

• Davao City Water District: Philippine government water district serving Davao City, providing water and wastewater services under a franchise-based regulated model. Directly comparable as a locally-franchised Philippine water utility.
• Cebu Water District: Government-owned water district serving Cebu City, Philippines. Operates water supply and wastewater services under a comparable locally-franchised regulated utility model, addressing similar customer segments in a Philippine urban context.
• Manila Water Company: Operates the east zone of Metro Manila's water distribution under a similar concession model with the MWSS. Directly comparable regulated water utility serving millions of customers in the Philippines.
• Maynilad Water Services: Philippines' largest water concessionaire by customer base and a founding consortium partner of SUBICWATER. Operates the same regulated water and wastewater model in Metro Manila's west zone, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Baguio Water District: Philippine water district serving Baguio City with similar upland topology and previously underserved community challenges. Comparable as a government-franchised Philippine water utility.

Others

• Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS): Philippine government agency that awards and regulates water concessions including those operated by Maynilad and Manila Water. Relevant as the regulatory framework governing SUBICWATER's concession peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Subicwater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/subicwater

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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 →

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