Nordwasser Gmbh

What Nordwasser Gmbh does

Nordwasser GmbH is a regulated water utility headquartered in Rostock, Germany, providing drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services to approximately 270,000 people across the Rostock and Warnow region. The company was established in 2015 and operates as the exclusive service provider within its licensed area under an operating contract with WWAV (Wasser- und Abwasserverband Warnow), a public-sector mandate authority; the operating contract commenced in 2018.

The company's core operations span water abstraction and treatment, distribution network management, wastewater collection and treatment, and customer connection services for residential and commercial properties. Its service portfolio includes regulated drinking water provision, wastewater disposal, property connections, public drinking fountains under the 'toGo' brand, a dedicated Starkregenvorsorge (heavy-rain preparedness) service, and an online customer portal. Operations are supported by physical water and wastewater treatment infrastructure and a meter-to-cash billing system, with no disclosed proprietary technology platforms or differentiation beyond standard utility functionality.

Revenue is generated primarily through regulated recurring water and wastewater tariffs set by the public mandate authority, supplemented by one-time fees for property connections and new customer installations. The company is led by two Managing Directors, Ulf Altmann and Florian Kuha, and operates exclusively within its geographically assigned concession area. Nordwasser GmbH has no disclosed equity funding, acquisitions, or M&A activity; the toGo drinking-fountain program and the Starkregenvorsorge initiative represent incremental service-line extensions within the existing concession rather than material diversification or geographic expansion.

Name

Nordwasser Gmbh

Legal name

Nordwasser GmbH

Website

https://nordwasser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nordwasser GmbH is a German regulated water utility headquartered in Rostock that supplies drinking water and provides wastewater disposal services to approximately 270,000 residents and businesses in the Rostock and Warnow region under an exclusive public-sector concession with WWAV (Wasser- und Abwasserverband Warnow).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater disposal
• Property connections
• Public water infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Drinking Water Supply Fees: Charges for drinking water supply to residential and commercial customers in the Rostock region based on regulated utility fees.
2. Wastewater Disposal Fees: Charges for wastewater disposal services based on regulated utility fees.
3. Property Connection Services: Fees for new property connections (Neubau) and modifications (Veränderung) to water and wastewater infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nordwasser GmbH operates as the regional public utility for drinking water supply (Trinkwasserversorgung) and wastewater disposal (Abwasserentsorgung) in the Rostock and Warnow region of Germany. The company serves approximately 270,000 residents and property owners with water treatment, water distribution, sewage treatment, property connection services, and complementary offerings such as public drinking fountains and heavy rain preparedness advisory services. Operations are conducted on behalf of and for the account of WWAV (Wasser- und Abwasserverband) under a contract effective July 1, 2018.

Product overview

Nordwasser GmbH is a public utility company offering a unified portfolio of water and wastewater services. The core offerings are drinking water supply (Trinkwasserversorgung) and wastewater disposal (Abwasserentsorgung), which together serve approximately 270,000 people in the Rostock and Warnow region. Supporting services include property connections, water quality management, and a customer portal for meter readings and contract management. The company also provides public drinking fountains (toGo) and heavy rain preparedness advisory services. These offerings are integrated through the customer portal and operational infrastructure including the Rostock waterworks and sewage treatment plant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Provides drinking water supply to approximately 270,000 people in the Rostock and Warnow region, including water analysis, waterworks operations, and water quality management. Operated under WWAV mandate.
• Abwasserentsorgung (Wastewater Disposal) Handles wastewater collection and treatment for the Rostock region, including sewage treatment plant operations (Kläranlage Rostock), drainage systems, and rainwater management.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online portal for registered customers to submit meter readings, view contract data, and manage their water and wastewater services.
• toGo – Trinkbrunnen (Public Drinking Fountains) Mobile drinking water fountains providing public access to drinking water in the Rostock area.
• Grundstücksanschlüsse (Property Connections) Services for new property connections (Neubau) and modifications (Veränderung) for both drinking water and wastewater, including installation directories for plumbers.
• Starkregenvorsorge (Heavy Rain Preparedness) Advisory services and infrastructure planning for heavy rainfall events and flood prevention related to stormwater management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 270,000 people in Rostock region with water and wastewater services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WWAV (Wasserversorgung und Abwasserentsorgung Verband)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Nordwasser GmbH is the operational operator (Erfüllungsgehilfin/Betriebsführerin) for WWAV since July 1, 2018. Nordwasser conducts water supply and wastewater disposal on behalf and for the account of WWAV.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Versorgungsbetriebe Hannover: Hanover's regional water utility, operating water supply, wastewater, and stormwater services. Comparable to Nordwasser in scale, regulated mandate, and integrated water/wastewater service delivery model.
• Hamburg Wasser: Hamburg's integrated municipal water and wastewater utility. Highly comparable as a publicly mandated regional provider of drinking water, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management in a major German city.
• Stadtentwässerung Dresden: Dresden's municipal wastewater utility, operating sewage treatment and stormwater infrastructure under public mandate. Comparable to Nordwasser in its wastewater operations and Eastern German regional context.
• Leipziger Wasserwerke: Drinking water supplier for Leipzig and parts of the surrounding region. Comparable to Nordwasser in operating water treatment and distribution infrastructure under a regional public mandate in Eastern Germany.
• Berliner Wasserbetriebe: Berlin's municipal water and wastewater utility, the closest German analog in scale and operating model to Nordwasser. Both operate as regional monopolies providing integrated drinking water supply and wastewater disposal under public mandate.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig: Municipal multi-utility serving Leipzig and surrounding regions in Eastern Germany. Highly relevant peer given its regional mandate, water/wastewater operations, and similar customer base dynamics to Nordwasser's Rostock footprint.
• Münchner Stadtentwässerung: Munich's municipal wastewater and stormwater utility, operating large-scale treatment infrastructure under public mandate. Comparable to Nordwasser in its wastewater treatment operations and regulated fee structure.

Regional players

• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung und Abwasserentsorgung Insel Usedom: Regional water and wastewater association on the island of Usedom in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the same state as Nordwasser. Comparable as a regional WWAV-style association that outsources operations, illustrating Nordwasser's structural peer set.

Emerging players

• Gemeindewerke Norderstedt: Smaller municipal utility in Schleswig-Holstein providing water, wastewater, and energy services. Comparable in operating model to Nordwasser but at materially smaller scale, useful for sizing relative dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich's municipal multi-utility, of which Münchner Stadtentwässerung is part. Comparable to Nordwasser in that it operates regulated water and wastewater infrastructure within a municipal holding structure alongside other utilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nordwasser
• Instagraminstagram.com/nordwasser_gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordwasser

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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