What Versorgungsverband Grimma-geithain does

Versorgungsverband Grimma-Geithain (VVGG) is a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) organized under Saxon state law, providing public drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services to approximately 23,700 connection holders (Anschlussnehmer) across Grimma, Geithain, Bad Lausick, Trebsen, Frohburg, Colditz and surrounding municipalities in Saxony, Germany. The association operates an interconnected verbundsystem of five water works (Grimma, Prießnitz, Podelwitz, Geithain, Elbisbach) — including the modernized Prießnitz plant (commissioned 2020, ~€5M investment, up to 5,500 m³/day raw water processing) and Podelwitz (up to 2,500 m³/day) — alongside 32 wastewater treatment plants and approximately 4,000 decentralized small treatment systems. Infrastructure backbone includes roughly 380 kilometers of drinking water and wastewater pipelines renewed since 2004.

Technically, VVGG owns and governs a physical water/wastewater infrastructure network; day-to-day technical operations, maintenance, billing, and customer service are outsourced to Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH under a long-term Betriebsführer (operating partner) arrangement. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Kommunale Wasserwerke Grimma-Geithain (KWW), holds ownership of water infrastructure assets. Customer service is delivered through the Veolia customer service center co-located at VVGG's headquarters (Straße des Friedens 14a, Grimma) and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

Commercially, VVGG operates on a non-profit, regulated basis with subscription-recurring fees (Trinkwassergebühren and Abwassergebühren) set by the Verbandsversammlung (association assembly); new fee schedules for 2026-2028 were unanimously approved in November 2025. The 2025 economic plan commits approximately €8.2 million to capex (€4.25M drinking water, €3.96M wastewater). Governance is exercised by Chairman Robert Zillmann, 1st Deputy Frank Rudolph, and Managing Director Kerstin Härtel (who succeeded longtime MD Lutz Kunath in January 2026 following his 25-year tenure).

Name

Versorgungsverband Grimma-geithain

Legal name

Versorgungsverband Grimma-Geithain

Website

https://vvgg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Versorgungsverband Grimma-Geithain is a Saxon public-law utility association providing drinking water supply and wastewater treatment to approximately 23,700 connection holders across Grimma, Geithain and surrounding municipalities, with technical operations outsourced to Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Water 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 Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater treatment
• Public water utility
• Water pipeline infrastructure
• Municipal water services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimma

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Trinkwassergebühren (Drinking Water Fees): Revenue generated from drinking water supply fees charged to approximately 23,700 connection holders (Anschlussnehmer) in the service area. Fees are regulated and approved by the Verbandsversammlung (association assembly).
2. Abwassergebühren (Wastewater Fees): Revenue from wastewater treatment fees charged to customers for the collection and treatment of sewage. The association operates 32 wastewater treatment plants and approximately 4,000 decentralized small treatment systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Versorgungsverband Grimma-Geithain is a public-law utility association providing regulated drinking water supply and wastewater disposal services to approximately 23,700 connection holders across the Grimma-Geithain region of Saxony, Germany. The organization operates an interconnected verbundsystem of five waterworks, 32 wastewater treatment plants, and around 4,000 decentralized small treatment systems. Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH serves as the operating partner (Betriebsführer) handling technical operations, customer service, and billing.

Product overview

Versorgungsverband Grimma-Geithain is a public-law water utility providing integrated drinking water supply and wastewater treatment services. The organization operates a network of five waterworks supplying approximately 23,700 connection points, complemented by 32 sewage treatment plants and around 4,000 decentralized systems. The core offerings consist of drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, meter reading services, and a 24-hour emergency response hotline. Customer services are delivered through their operating partner Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply)
• Abwasserbehandlung (Wastewater Treatment)
• Zählerablesung (Meter Reading Service)
• Störungsdienst (24-Hour Emergency Service)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVeolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH serves as the Betriebsführer (operating company/technical operator) for VVGG. Veolia handles all technical operations including maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, customer service, billing, infrastructure planning, and emergency response. The partnership is long-term and includes operational management of all water works and wastewater treatment plants in the service area. Veolia also operates the customer service center and provides 24/7 emergency hotline.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Wasserbetriebe (BWB): Municipal water and wastewater utility for Berlin, owned by the State of Berlin. Comparable as a large German public water utility providing integrated drinking water and wastewater services, though at vastly greater scale than VVGG.
• Veolia Wasser Deutschland GmbH: Operating partner (Betriebsführer) for VVGG and Germany's largest private water/wastewater service company. Comparable as it provides the operational backbone (technical operations, customer service, billing, emergency response) that VVGG itself does not run internally.
• Leipziger Wasserwerke (Kommunale Wasserwerke Leipzig): Saxony's largest municipal water utility serving Leipzig and surrounding areas. Comparable as an integrated public water/wastewater operator in Saxony with similar regulatory framework and customer-base characteristics.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM Services GmbH): Munich's municipal multi-utility with integrated drinking water supply (M-net Wasser) and wastewater services via Münchner Stadtentwässerung. Comparable as a municipally owned integrated water utility in Germany, though operating in a much larger metropolitan area.

Direct peers

• Zweckverband Bodensee-Wasserversorgung: Long-distance water supply Zweckverband serving over 320 municipalities in Baden-Württemberg via Lake Constance. Comparable as a large-scale regional Verbund water supply association operating multiple water works with member-municipality governance.
• Zweckverband Fernwasserversorgung Elbaue-Ostharz: Saxony-Anhalt regional water supply association operating a Verbundsystem across multiple municipalities, including drinking water production and distribution. Direct comparator for VVGG's role as a regional Zweckverband with interconnected water works and member-municipality governance.
• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung und Abwasserentsorgung Fürstenfeldbruck: Regional Bavarian Zweckverband providing drinking water supply and wastewater treatment to member municipalities. Structurally and functionally nearly identical to VVGG as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts operating integrated water and wastewater services with outsourced operations.
• Wasserwerke Zwickau GmbH: Regional water utility in Saxony serving the Zwickau area with drinking water supply and wastewater treatment. Direct peer to VVGG given shared Saxony geography and comparable municipal water utility mandate.
• Kommunale Wasserwerke Grimma-Geithain (KWW): Subsidiary of VVGG that owns the water infrastructure assets, while VVGG holds the public-law mandate. Included as the closest internal peer given the integrated ownership/operations split mirroring public utility structures in Germany.

Others

• DWA Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall: German water management industry association providing technical standards, training, and advocacy for water and wastewater utilities. Adjacent ecosystem organization relevant to VVGG's regulatory and technical compliance work under the Trinkwasserverordnung and Abwasserverordnung.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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