Administration de la gestion de l'eau

What Administration de la gestion de l'eau does

The Administration de la gestion de l'eau (AGE) is the statutory government authority of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg responsible for the sustainable and integrated management of water resources. Established in 2004 and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, AGE supervises drinking water supply, monitors and protects surface water and groundwater, coordinates wastewater treatment planning, manages river courses including renaturation projects, monitors bathing water quality, and operates flood forecasting and early warning systems integrated with the LU-Alert emergency notification. It also enforces water pollution regulations and represents Luxembourg in the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (CIPR), the International Commissions for the Protection of the Moselle and Sarre (CIPMS), and the International Meuse Commission (CIM).

AGE's product portfolio combines a core regulatory and operational service stack with a layer of citizen-facing digital tools. Operational service areas include drinking water management, groundwater monitoring, wastewater and stormwater coordination, river management, bathing water quality surveillance, flood risk management, pollution control, drought management, water laboratory analysis, and Water Framework Directive implementation across the Rhine (97.2%) and Meuse (2.8%) international districts. Citizen-facing digital assets include the official eau.gouvernement.lu portal, the inondations.lu flood information platform, the Meine Pegel mobile application for real-time water levels (launched November 2022), the Team Waasser educational website for children and adolescents (launched 2023), and national awareness campaigns such as "Zesumme fir eist Waasser" (2022) and "One Water – Mir si Waasser" (2025, in partnership with CELL).

AGE is state-owned and funded through the Luxembourg state budget; it has no commercial pricing model and no disclosed revenue. The organization employs 25 staff at its headquarters in Esch-sur-Alzette. Leadership comprises Director Dr Marc Hans (appointed December 2024) and Deputy Director Anne-Marie Reckinger (appointed May 2025), both appointed on proposal of Minister Serge Wilmes. Strategic partnerships extend to the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, the Administration de la nature et des forêts, the NGO CELL, and the three international river commissions.

Name

Administration de la gestion de l'eau

Legal name

Administration de la gestion de l'eau

Website

https://waasser.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Administration de la gestion de l'eau (AGE) is the Luxembourg government authority, established in 2004 under the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, responsible for the integrated management of the country's water resources, serving citizens, communes, water suppliers, and industrial and agricultural operators with regulatory, monitoring, and emergency response services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Water Resource Management

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC), Drinking Water Quality & Safe Water Regulatory Authorities (HLAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Drinking water supervision
• Flood risk forecasting
• Water quality monitoring
• River basin management

Headquarters

HQ city

Esch-sur-Alzette

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGE is the government administration of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg responsible for the sustainable and integrated management of water resources. Its core activities include supervision of drinking water supply, monitoring and protection of surface water and groundwater, coordination of wastewater treatment planning, river management and renaturation, bathing water quality surveillance, flood risk forecasting with the LU-Alert early warning system, pollution incident response and enforcement, laboratory analysis, drought monitoring, and representation of Luxembourg in international river commissions (CIPR, CIPMS, CIM).

Product overview

AGE operates as a government water management administration with a unified service portfolio organized around core regulatory and operational functions. The primary digital presence includes the official website (eau.gouvernement.lu) serving as the central information hub, complemented by specialized portals: Team Waasser (educational platform for youth), Inondations.lu (flood information), and the Meine Pegel App (water level monitoring). Public awareness initiatives include the One Water – Mir si Waasser and Zesumme fir eist Waasser campaigns. The operational services span drinking water supply oversight, groundwater protection, wastewater/stormwater coordination, river management and renaturation, bathing water quality monitoring, flood risk management with early warning systems, pollution enforcement, international river commission representation, laboratory analysis, and drought management. Implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive is achieved through 6-year cyclical management plans (currently in 4th cycle: 2027-2033).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Team Waasser: Educational website for children and adolescents about water topics, available in Luxembourgish, German, and French
• One Water – Mir si Waasser
• Zesumme fir eist Waasser

Products and services

• AGE Official Government Portal (eau.gouvernement.lu)

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordination of drinking water supply for entire Luxembourg population
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Citizens for Ecological Learning and Living (CELL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025Joint national campaign 'One Water – Mir si Waasser' to raise public awareness about water conservation and protection. CELL collaborates with AGE to develop educational content and engage citizens in sustainable water practices.
• Administration de la nature et des forêtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration on river restoration and stream maintenance guidelines, supporting and guiding stakeholders in ecological water management practices.
• Commission internationale pour la protection du Rhin (CIPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational commission coordinating water management for the Rhine river basin. Luxembourg participates in developing and implementing international water management plans.
• Commissions internationales pour la protection de la Moselle et de la Sarre (CIPMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational commissions coordinating water protection for the Moselle and Saar river basins, covering approximately 97% of Luxembourg's river network.
• Commission internationale de la Meuse (CIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational commission coordinating water management for the Meuse river basin, covering approximately 2.9% of Luxembourg's river network.
• Ministry of Environment, Climate and BiodiversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry providing political oversight and direction. AGE operates under the authority of this ministry, with Minister Serge Wilmes overseeing water management policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR/CIPR): Intergovernmental commission in which AGE represents Luxembourg for Rhine basin management. Both a peer (in governance scope) and a partner institution where AGE plays an active role.
• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU-level agency providing environmental data and indicators, including water quality. Not a direct operator but the supranational layer that defines the data and reporting standards AGE implements.

Direct peers

• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): Scotland's national environmental regulator with comparable responsibilities for water quality, flood forecasting, and pollution control. Similar integrated water mandate and comparable national-scale footprint.
• Office français de la biodiversité (OFB): French national agency covering biodiversity and water resources, including water-quality monitoring and police-enforcement powers. Comparable statutory role for an EU member state bordering Luxembourg.
• Environment Agency (England): Statutory national regulator overseeing water quality, flood risk, and water resources in England. Closely comparable to AGE in mandate scope (drinking water, rivers, floods, pollution) and statutory authority, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Unie van Waterschappen (Dutch Water Authorities): Association of the Netherlands' regional water authorities, which manage water quality, quantity, and flood protection. Comparable as a coordinated network of statutory water bodies with integrated mandate.
• Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) Switzerland: Switzerland's national environmental agency, overseeing water resources, flood protection, and international river commissions including the Rhine and Meuse. Directly comparable transboundary mandate.
• Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV): Sweden's national agency responsible for marine and freshwater management, including implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive. Directly comparable in EU-driven water administration role.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. EPA Office of Water: U.S. federal water program overseeing drinking water (SDWA) and wastewater (Clean Water Act) compliance. Comparable regulatory functions but operates as part of a much larger federal environmental agency.
• Umweltbundesamt (UBA) Germany: Germany's federal environment agency covering water, air, soil, and broader environmental policy. Comparable regulatory role but with significantly broader scope beyond water.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCep1dYdqtLqH_vHU8ZpPqUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/waasser.lu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waasserlu
• Instagraminstagram.com/waasserlu

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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