What HydroScope does

Hydroscope B.V. is a Netherlands-based water quality advisory firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Breda, specializing in legionella prevention, drinking water installation management, and accredited water sampling. It self-describes as the largest advisory bureau of its kind in the Netherlands and serves enterprise clients in healthcare, housing, industrial, government, education, and recreation through a wholly direct, field-based sales model with no resellers or channel partners. Hydroscope is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rehydro, a Dutch holding company that combines water, energy, automation, installation, and laboratory technology capabilities across three subsidiaries.

The company's technical core is the proprietary Watertotaalbeheer digital water management platform, offered in three modules — Registreren (registration and logbook), Beheren (task management with mobile tracking), and Monitoren (24/7 sensor-based temperature and flushing automation) — integrated with field-deployed temperature sensors, smart valves, automated flushing systems, and accredited sampling protocols including qPCR-based Legionella DNA analysis and Coriolis air sampling for aerosolized bacteria. Hydroscope's service portfolio spans on-site advisory (risk analyses, NEN 1006 audits, management plan development), accredited water sampling (RvA L554 accredited), technical execution (sensor installation, backflow preventer servicing, thermal disinfection), and full outsourcing ("Totaalontzorging") covering 200+ facilities for clients such as Optisport.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional advisory engagements (project or retainer), recurring Watertotaalbeheer software subscriptions, one-time technical modification projects, and accredited laboratory sampling services — typically billed annually with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The firm operates under a unique stack of certifications (BRL 6010, BRL 6000-08C — held only by Hydroscope in the Netherlands — RvA accreditation L554, ISO 9001:2015, VCA, REOB) and an independent advisory model (no equipment sales or cleaning services), which together create a defensible regulatory and reputational position in a market where end-clients must demonstrate certified-provider usage.

Name

HydroScope

Legal name

Hydroscope B.V.

Website

https://hydroscope.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HydroScope B.V. is the Netherlands' largest independent water quality advisory firm, providing legionella prevention, drinking water installation management, accredited sampling, and digital water management via its Watertotaalbeheer platform to healthcare, housing, industrial, and public-sector enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Quality Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Legionella Risk Assessment & Compliance Audits (BPABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Air Quality & Environmental Hygiene (Legionella/IAQ) (BPABAAAO), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Domestic Hot & Cold Water System Hygiene (Potable Water) (BPABAJAD)

Keywords

• Legionella prevention services
• Drinking water management
• Water quality consulting
• Building water safety
• Water risk analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Core revenue stream from on-site advisory engagements including legionella risk analyses, drinking water installation assessments, management plan development, and periodic audits. Billed as project-based or retainer contracts, typically annual or multi-year.
2. Watertotaalbeheer Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based digital water management platform with three tiers: Registreren (logbook and reports), Beheren (task management), and Monitoren (automated sensor-based monitoring). Recurring annual or multi-year subscription fees.
3. Water Services and Technical Modifications: Execution of technical adjustments to drinking water installations including sensor installation, backflow preventer servicing, automatic valve fitting, and post-analysis remediation. One-time project revenue.
4. Water Sampling and Laboratory Analysis: Accredited water sampling services for Legionella, drinking water, process water, swimming pool water, and bio-aerosols. Samples analyzed at RvA-accredited external laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hydroscope provides consultancy, accredited water sampling, and technical services for drinking water quality and legionella prevention in buildings across the Netherlands. Core offerings include legionella and drinking water risk analyses, accredited water sampling (Legionella, drinking water, process water, swimming pool, bio-aerosols), installation management (flushing, temperature checks, backflow preventer service), the Watertotaalbeheer digital water management platform, and technical modifications such as sensor and smart valve installation. Customers are healthcare institutions, housing corporations, industrial operators, municipalities, educational institutions, and recreation facilities requiring regulatory compliance and outbreak risk reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Watertotaalbeheer: Digital water management platform consisting of three modules: Registreren (Register), Beheren (Manage), and Monitoren (Monitor) for comprehensive drinking water installation management.

Products and services

• Advies (Advisory Services) Expert advisory services for legionella prevention, drinking water installation design and assessment, cooling tower compliance (ISSO 55.3), wastewater legionella risk management, process water, fire hose water, heating water, Pseudomonas, and water-saving audits. Includes risk analyses, bestekverslag (specification reports), and opleverinspecties (commissioning inspections). Targeted at healthcare institutions, housing corporations, industrial companies, municipalities, educational institutions, and installation companies.
• Bemonstering (Water Sampling) Accredited water sampling services for Legionella (23,000+ samples annually), drinking water, process water, swimming pool water, wastewater Legionella, and bio-aerosols. Samples analyzed at RvA-accredited external laboratories. Hydroscope's own advisors take the samples and provide continuity between sampling and advisory. Targeted at organizations needing regulatory-compliant water quality testing.
• Beheer (Installation Management) Ongoing management of drinking water installations including temperature measurements, scheduled flushing protocols, backflow preventer (toestelbeveiliging) servicing, and fire hose reel (brandslanghaspel) inspections. Designed to prevent water stagnation, bacterial growth, and ensure regulatory compliance. Includes REOB-recognized fire hose maintenance. Targeted at building owners and facility managers with complex water installations.
• Watertotaalbeheer (Digital Water Management Platform) Subscription-based online water management platform with three integrated modules: Registreren (registration and digital logbook with reporting), Beheren (task management with app-based tracking for flushing, temperature checks, and maintenance), and Monitoren (automated 24/7 sensor-based temperature monitoring with real-time alerts and automatic flushing integration). Enables digital beheerplannen, centralized management across multiple properties, and integration with smart valves and temperature sensors. Targeted at organizations managing large portfolios of buildings (housing corporations, healthcare institutions, industrial operators).
• Waterservices (Technical Modifications) Execution of technical modifications to drinking water installations including installation of temperature sensors, servicing and fitting of backflow preventers, automatic flushing valve installation, and post-analysis remediation work. Designed to lower costs, increase safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. Targeted at building owners needing physical installation modifications to achieve or maintain water safety compliance.
• Totaalontzorging Legionellabeheer (Full Water Quality Outsourcing) Full-service outsourcing of legionella and water quality management, bundling advisory, accredited sampling, installation management, Watertotaalbeheer platform access, and technical modifications into a single comprehensive contract. Deployed at scale for clients such as Optisport (200+ facilities). Targeted at organizations seeking to fully delegate water quality compliance to an external specialist.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% fewer legionella exceedances for cooling tower clients after engaging Hydroscope
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RehydrocoreOthersRehydro is the parent company of Hydroscope. Hydroscope is one of three subsidiaries of Rehydro. Rehydro combines expertise in water technology, energy technology, automation, installation technology, and laboratory technology. The MVO Prestatieladder certification applies at the Rehydro level.
• Brabant WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrabant Water is the water utility company that is the parent of Hydroscope's parent (Rehydro). This provides Hydroscope with deep access to water utility knowledge, regulatory networks, and commercial relationships in the Dutch water sector.
• ISSOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydroscope is an ISSO partner and regularly co-authors publications on legionella prevention. ISSO is the knowledge institute for the installation industry. Hydroscope contributes to the legionella helpdesk and specific market issue resolution. ISSO has trained hundreds of professionals.
• ENVAQUAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENVAQUA is the trade association for suppliers in the water and environment sector. Hydroscope participates in the legionella prevention working group which maintains contacts with governments and knowledge institutions, and contributes to new regulation development.
• Stichting VeteranenziekteminorOthersFoundation for Legionnaires' Disease patients. Hydroscope provides financial support and knowledge contributions to the foundation, which was established after the 1999 Bovenkarspel outbreak and has supported hundreds of people affected by legionella.
• Ronald McDonald KinderfondsminorOthersHydroscope provides free advisory services for drinking water installations at several Ronald McDonald Children's Homes as part of its corporate social responsibility program.
• Prins Heerlijk and ROC'sminorOthersHydroscope partners with social enterprises (Prins Heerlijk) and regional training centers (ROC's) to fulfill Social Return on Investment commitments as part of its CSR policy.
• KiwacoreTechnology or IntegrationKiwa is the primary certification and accreditation body for Hydroscope's services. Hydroscope holds Kiwa certifications for ISO 9001, BRL 6010, BRL 6000-08C, VCA, REOB, and other standards. Kiwa issues and audits all major certifications.
• Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) provides official accreditation for Hydroscope's water sampling activities under NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation number L554. RvA accreditation validates the technical competence of the sampling process.
• Waterbedrijf VitensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVitens is a Dutch drinking water company. At TU Delft and other accounts, Vitens acts as drinking water supplier and primary control authority, while Hydroscope provides the detailed management plans and ongoing advisory.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HACH (Veralto): Water-quality measurement and monitoring instrumentation provider whose sensors, reagents, and continuous monitoring systems underpin many of the same legionella and drinking-water compliance programs Hydroscope executes.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with water-quality, environmental, and building-compliance service lines that compete for similar enterprise compliance mandates across Europe.
• SGS: Global TIC incumbent offering environmental and water-quality testing, sampling, and advisory services that overlap with Hydroscope's regulated testing and inspection portfolio.
• Xylem: Global water-technology company providing water-quality monitoring instruments, smart meters, and digital water-management platforms that compete with the technology layer of Hydroscope's Watertotaalbeheer offering.
• Ecolab: Global water, hygiene, and infection-prevention company with dedicated cooling-tower and water-treatment programs serving industrial and institutional customers in the same regulatory environment as Hydroscope.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment and services provider offering legionella risk management, cooling-tower treatment, and water-quality services that overlap with Hydroscope's industrial and HVAC-adjacent offerings.
• Eurofins: International environmental testing laboratory group with extensive water and microbiology testing capacity, including legionella, directly competing for accredited water-sampling work.

Regional players

• Sweco: European engineering and environmental consultancy with water and building-services practices serving Nordic and Northern European markets — comparable in scale and service mix but with a different geographic footprint than Hydroscope.

Direct peers

• Arcadis: Dutch-headquartered global design and consultancy firm with water, environment, and buildings practices that delivers regulatory and water-quality advisory for European municipalities and enterprises in the same market Hydroscope serves.
• Kiwa: Dutch-based testing, inspection, and certification body that issues the BRL 6010 and BRL 6000-08C standards Hydroscope is certified under, and operates adjacent water-quality and building-services inspection services in the same Dutch regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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