Vivab
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersFalkenberg, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Vivab does
Vivab (legal entity: Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB) is a Swedish municipal utility company that delivers water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management services to households, businesses, and property developers in the Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities of Halland County. Founded in 2008 and headquartered at Åkarevägen 10 in Falkenberg, the company operates on behalf of two municipal principals, FAVRAB (Falkenbergs Vatten och Renhållnings AB) and Varberg Vatten AB, holding the exclusive concession for these services within the two-municipality service area.
The operational platform is built on physical utility infrastructure — multiple water production facilities (including Kärrebergs vattenverk, with a new plant planned for Fegen), several sewage treatment plants (including Veddige avloppsreningsverk), five recycling centers (Holmagärde, Tvååker, Veddige, Sandladan, Ullared), a water kiosk, an Återbruk reuse facility, and a gradually deployed fleet of remote-readable smart water meters. On top of this, Vivab runs the Mina Sidor customer portal with 46 e-services, BankID-authenticated login, Kivra-integrated digital invoicing, autogiro, and SMS disruption alerts. The technology roadmap includes the autumn 2026 launch of Närsortering (near-sorting), a household multi-fraction waste sorting system, and a refreshed slamtömning (septic emptying) service in 2026. Ongoing R&D focuses on micro-pollutant removal from sewage, water protection areas, and PFAS monitoring.
Vivab is financed through regulated fees rather than general municipal tax revenue, with prices set annually by the municipal council (kommunfullmäktige). Revenue streams are primarily subscription/recurring: water and sewer fees (base + consumption + residential unit fee), waste collection fees (base + weight), slamtömning subscriptions, and the Garden Waste subscription (1,125 SEK/year for 18 collections). Transactional pricing covers unit-based extras — 420 SEK per extra bin emptying, 330 SEK per bin exchange, 375 SEK for a water kiosk key, 831.25 SEK for on-demand septic emptying — and commercial add-ons such as the Återvinningskort för företag (first card free, additional cards 100 SEK excluding VAT). GTM is direct-to-consumer via the portal, customer service hotline, and physical service points, with sales-led engagement for commercial accounts and property developers.
Vivab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vivab
- Legal name
- Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB
- Website
- https://vivab.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vivab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Municipal Water and Waste Management Utilities
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)
Keywords
Where Vivab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Falkenberg
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Vivab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Water and Sewer Fees: Fees for water supply and sewage treatment services. Vivab finances operations through fees and taxes rather than general tax revenue. Fees are determined by municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) annually.
- Waste Collection Fees: Fees for household waste collection, recycling center access, and specialized waste services. Includes base fees, consumption-based weight fees, and subscription services like garden waste collection.
- Business Services: Fees for commercial customers including recycling cards for businesses, fat separators, oil separators, and commercial waste collection services.
- Slamtömning (Sewage Emptying): Fees for septic tank emptying services, including scheduled annual emptyings and on-demand extra emptyings.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Annual | Water and Sewer - Consumption Based |
| Hybrid | Annual | Waste Collection - Base + Weight |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Extra Tömning (Extra Emptying) |
| Unit Pricing | Per seat | Container Services |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Återvinningskort Företag (Recycling Card Business) |
| Subscription | Annual | Trädgårdsavfall (Garden Waste) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Slamtömning Extra (Extra Septic Emptying) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Vattenkiosk Nyckel (Water Kiosk Key) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kärlbyte (Bin Exchange) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Vivab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vivab provides municipal drinking water production and distribution, sewage treatment, household and commercial waste collection, recycling center access, septic tank emptying, and stormwater management for residents and businesses in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities. Operations are supported by an integrated customer portal (Mina Sidor) with 46 e-services and are funded through annual fees set by the municipal council rather than general taxation.
Product overview
Vivab (Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB) is a municipal utility company providing water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management services to households and businesses in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities. The company operates as a unified service platform combining two core divisions: Vatten & Avlopp (Water and Sewer) and Återvinning & Avfall (Recycling and Waste Management). The core platform is complemented by the Mina Sidor (My Pages) customer portal which provides access to 46 e-services for managing subscriptions, reporting meter readings, scheduling services, and accessing invoices. Key product modules include e-invoice and autogiro payment solutions, SMS disruption alerts, and the upcoming Närsortering (near-sorting) system launching October 2026 that will expand household waste sorting to include paper, plastic, glass, and newspapers at the household level. Additional specialized services include water kiosk bulk sales, LTA pump stations for properties requiring pressure-assisted drainage, and the Återbruk reuse facility serving charitable and municipal organizations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vatten & Avlopp (Water and Sewer Services) Municipal water supply (drinking water production and distribution) and wastewater treatment services for households and businesses in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities. Includes connection services for new properties, water meter installation, and wastewater discharge guidelines for commercial customers.
- Återvinning & Avfall (Recycling and Waste Management) Collection and recycling services including household waste pickup, recycling centers (Återvinningscentraler), hazardous waste handling, food waste sorting, garden waste collection, and the upcoming near-sorting (närsortering) system. Includes commercial waste services, business recycling cards, and grease/oil separator solutions.
- Mina Sidor (My Pages Customer Portal) Online customer portal providing access to 46 e-services including water consumption viewing, waste collection schedules, subscription management, invoice access, meter reading submission, septic emptying orders, and property ownership change notifications. Secured via BankID authentication.
- Vattenkiosk (Water Kiosk) Bulk water sales service where customers with a purchased key (375 SEK) can purchase larger quantities of drinking water for needs beyond household taps, billed at the standard water consumption rate.
- Återbruk (Reuse Center) Reuse facility at recycling centers where donated items are collected and made available for pickup by approved organizations including charities, museums, schools, and municipal operations.
- Slamtömning (Septic Tank Emptying Service) Septic tank emptying services including scheduled annual emptyings and on-demand extra emptyings (Budad tömning) for properties not connected to the municipal sewer network. New slamtömning program launching in 2026.
- Trädgårdsavfall (Garden Waste Subscription) Annual garden waste collection subscription priced at 1,125 SEK including 18 collections from mid-March to mid-November for households in Varberg and Falkenberg.
Quantifiable outcome
- Water supply to households in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Vivab
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Vivab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature3 records
Vivab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FAVRAB (Falkenbergs Vatten och Renhållnings AB)coreVivab (Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB) invoices on behalf of FAVRAB for water, sewage, and waste services in Falkenberg municipality. FAVRAB is the municipal water and sanitation company for Falkenberg.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vivab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Vivab social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Vivab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Vivab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Vivab M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Vivab
What does Vivab do?
Vivab provides municipal drinking water production and distribution, sewage treatment, household and commercial waste collection, recycling center access, septic tank emptying, and stormwater management for residents and businesses in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities. Operations are supported by an integrated customer portal (Mina Sidor) with 46 e-services and are funded through annual fees set by the municipal council rather than general taxation.
Is Vivab a public or private company?
Vivab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Vivab founded?
Vivab was founded in 2008. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Vivab based?
Vivab is headquartered in Falkenberg, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Vivab make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Water and Sewer Fees are the primary driver. The others are waste Collection Fees, business Services and slamtömning (Sewage Emptying).
Does Vivab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vivab.
What industry is Vivab in?
Vivab's product category is Municipal Water and Waste Management Utilities. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAG, Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration. Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4941.