ZWiK Szczecin

What ZWiK Szczecin does

ZWiK Szczecin (Zakład Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. w Szczecinie) is a municipal water and sewage utility serving the City of Szczecin and parts of four surrounding municipalities (Kołbaskowo, Stare Czarnowo, Dobra, and Police) in Poland's West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Founded in 1865 and legally organized as a limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) owned by the City of Szczecin, with registered share capital of 222,334,500 PLN, it produces and distributes drinking water through six water production plants — the largest being ZPW Miedwie (a Lake Miedwie surface-water facility launched 20 July 1976 that meets 82% of city demand via a 30 km gravity-fed transmission main with approximately 10 hours of travel time) plus five groundwater facilities — and treats wastewater at the Oczyszczalnia Ścieków Pomorzany, described as one of Europe's most modern wastewater treatment plants whose effluent quality exceeds that of the receiving Oder River water.

The company's core offering is regulated water supply and collective sewage collection (Group 1 residential / Group 2 commercial), with tariffs approved in 36-month cycles by the Polish water authority (Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie, current approval Decision KWT.70.282.2023 covering December 2023–December 2026). Revenue streams extend beyond regulated tariffs to include additional services (specialist vehicles, network connections, hydrant rental, industrial wastewater compliance fees, meter replacement/certification), external testing at the PCA-accredited Central Laboratory (AB 649 since 2005), and, as a newer commercial extension, advisory services around the city's Nature-Based Solutions stormwater management standards. Distribution is via municipal pipe networks plus a multi-channel customer interface: physical Customer Service Office (Biuro Obsługi Klienta), a digital e-BOK portal (launched April 2026 with mobile app), 24/7 emergency hotline (994), and 108 public drinking-water fountains (poidełka) installed under the multi-award 'Pij kranówkę' campaign that covers 70+ locations including schools and universities.

The company's customer segments are households, commercial and industrial customers (under Group 2 and industrial wastewater compliance regimes), and — via the new stormwater standards — municipalities, developers, and property owners. Its go-to-market is structurally direct-to-consumer (residents in the licensed territory are automatically eligible for connection), with no traditional sales motion; instead, growth and engagement run through public education campaigns, EU co-financed capital programs, and regulatory positioning around water quality transparency (monthly water quality map, public rainfall network).

Name

ZWiK Szczecin

Legal name

Zakład Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Spółka z ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością w Szczecinie

Website

https://zwik.szczecin.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZWiK Szczecin is a municipal water and sewage utility (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) owned by the City of Szczecin that produces drinking water through six treatment plants and treats wastewater at the Oczyszczalnia Pomorzany, serving the City of Szczecin and parts of four surrounding municipalities with regulated tariffs under Polish water authority oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Sewage Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (22)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Smart Sewer Networks (SCADA/IoT, Real-time Control) (EUANACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Sewage collection treatment
• Drinking water production
• Wastewater utility services
• Water quality laboratory testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply Tariffs: ZWiK generates the majority of its revenue from regulated water supply tariffs charged to all customers connected to the municipal network in Szczecin and surrounding municipalities. Tariffs are set for 36-month periods and approved by the Polish water authority (Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie). Pricing includes water delivery and sewage collection/treatment, with different rates for drinking water (Group 1) and other water uses (Group 2).
2. Additional Services (Usługi dodatkowe): ZWiK charges for additional services beyond core water supply and sewage, including specialist vehicle services, central laboratory testing services, metering infrastructure services, meter replacement and certification, hydrant stand rental, industrial wastewater discharge compliance monitoring, and network connection/inspection services. Pricing is published in separate fee schedules effective from May 2026.
3. Laboratory Testing Services (External Clients): The accredited Central Laboratory offers physicochemical and microbiological water and sewage testing services to external clients, including private well owners and industrial facilities. Pricing includes packages for the State Sanitary Inspector (289 zł/brutto for self-sampling, 400.80 zł/brutto with accredited sampler) and private wells (629.90 zł/brutto and 741.70 zł/brutto).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ZWiK Szczecin is a municipal water and sewage utility company that produces, treats, and distributes drinking water to residential and commercial customers in Szczecin and four surrounding municipalities (Kołbaskowo, Stare Czarnowo, Dobra, Police). It also operates the municipal sewerage network and the modern Pomorzany wastewater treatment plant, and provides complementary services such as accredited laboratory testing, meter reading, network connections, and stormwater management consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Drinking Water Supply (Group 1 and Group 2 tariffs)

Quantifiable outcome

• ZPW Miedwie meets 82% of Szczecin's total water demand from Lake Miedwie, a demanding yet resource-rich surface water source
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej (WFOŚiGW) w SzczeciniecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2026WFOŚiGW (Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) has co-financed the 'Pij kranówkę' tap water promotion campaign in multiple phases. The first phase of the project cost approximately 250,000 PLN with 100,000 PLN co-financing from WFOŚiGW. The second phase cost approximately 222,000 PLN with approximately 30% co-financing. WFOŚiGW also supported the campaign as part of its Regional Environmental Education Program (Program Regionalnego Wsparcia Edukacji Ekologicznej).
• City of Szczecin (Gmina Miasto Szczecin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZWiK serves as the primary infrastructure operator for the City of Szczecin's water supply and sewage systems. The city government, led by President Piotr Krzystek and Deputy President Anna Szotkowska, works with ZWiK on major initiatives including the stormwater retention standards, the 'Pij kranówkę' campaign, and the 'Czysta Odra w Szczecinie' river restoration project.
• Politechnika Szczecińska / Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny (ZUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe West Pomeranian University of Technology (ZUT) collaborated with ZWiK on the stormwater retention standards, with Professor Anna Głowacka (Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering) providing academic expertise and endorsement of the technical methodology.
• Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska (Ministry of Climate and Environment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment, represented by Paweł Jaworski (Director of the Strategy and Climate Resilience Department), provided official endorsement of Szczecin's stormwater retention standards as a model for other Polish cities, recognizing the standards as a comprehensive approach to managing both flooding and drought.
• University of Szczecin (Uniwersytet Szczeciński)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Szczeciński participated in the 'Pij kranówkę' project by hosting water fountains on selected university campuses, making tap water accessible to students as part of the initiative to expand fountain locations beyond schools to higher education.
• Miasto Szczecin / City of Szczecin (co-financing via European Funds)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 'Woda dla Szczecin' (Water for Szczecin) project received EU co-financing from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment 2021–2027 (Program Fundusze Europejskie na Infrastrukturę, Klimat, Środowisko 2021–2027), Agreement no. FENX.02.05-IW.01-0087/24. Activities include educational events celebrating ZPW Miedwie's 50th anniversary.
• ReCircWater (International Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZWiK Szczecin is a member of the ReCircWater international project, focused on circular economy approaches to water resource management. Participation demonstrates the company's engagement with international best practices in water sustainability.
• EMPEREST (International Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZWiK Szczecin is a member of the EMPEREST international project, another multi-national environmental initiative related to water management. Participation supports the company's strategic environmental goals and knowledge sharing.
• Czysta Odra w Szczecinie (Clean Oder in Szczecin) - EU co-financed projectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA major environmental initiative (with phases 1 and 2) aimed at improving water quality in the Oder River and Szczecin area. Part of broader efforts to reduce nutrient pollution in the Baltic Sea. ZWiK participates as a key infrastructure partner managing wastewater treatment that directly impacts Oder River water quality.
• IWAMA (International Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZWiK participates in the IWAMA international project focused on water management and environmental protection, contributing to cross-border knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.
• PURE (International Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZWiK participates in the PURE international project, another environmental initiative related to water management and pollution reduction in the Baltic Sea basin.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Poland (now Veolia Energia Polska): Veolia operates water and wastewater services under municipal concessions in multiple Polish cities. Global incumbent in the water utility space with broader portfolio (energy, waste) but overlapping municipal water/sewage service capabilities in Poland.
• Saur Polska: Private French-backed water utility operator with Polish municipal concessions. Operates water and wastewater services under concession contracts with Polish municipalities, competing with municipal utilities for operating concessions — broader incumbent with different ownership model but overlapping service offerings.

Regional players

• Wodociągi Koszalin: Municipal water and sewage utility serving Koszalin in West Pomeranian Voivodeship — the same region as ZWiK Szczecin. Smaller-scale regional peer with similar regulatory environment and operational challenges, providing useful geographic benchmarking for Szczecin's performance.
• Aqua (Bielsko-Biała): Polish municipal water utility serving Bielsko-Biała and surrounding region in southern Poland. Similar integrated water/sewage business model under Polish regulatory framework; smaller scale than ZWiK Szczecin but operates in a different geographic region.

Direct peers

• MPWiK Poznań: Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w Poznaniu — municipal water and sewage utility serving Poznań. Direct comparable in scale and operating model, also a participant in Polish national water management frameworks including NBS-based stormwater standards (predating Szczecin's adoption).
• MPWiK Wrocław: Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji we Wrocławiu — the municipal water and sewage utility serving Wrocław, a comparable Polish city of similar scale to Szczecin. Operates both water production and wastewater treatment with regulated tariffs, directly comparable business model and regulatory exposure.
• Wodociągi Miasta Krakowa: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving Kraków. Operates multiple water treatment plants, a major wastewater treatment plant (Kujawy), and the full sewer network under Polish regulatory framework — direct structural comparison with ZWiK Szczecin's integrated utility model.
• MPWiK Łódź: Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w Łodzi — municipal water and wastewater utility serving Łódź. Comparable Polish municipal utility operating multiple water treatment plants and wastewater treatment facilities under the same Wody Polskie regulatory framework.
• Wodociągi Warszawskie: Warsaw's municipal waterworks — the largest municipal water utility in Poland by population served (~2M residents). Same business model (water production + distribution + sewage treatment) and same regulatory environment, though at significantly larger scale.
• GIWK Gdańsk: Gdańska Infrastruktura Wodociągowo-Kanalizacyjna — the municipal water and sewage infrastructure company serving Gdańsk. Comparable integrated utility model; notably, Gdańsk was the first Polish city to adopt NBS stormwater retention standards, making it a relevant peer for ZWiK's innovation initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 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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