aguas de montilla sa

What aguas de montilla sa does

Aguas de Montilla S.A. is a mixed public-private water utility established in July 2005 to manage the integrated urban water cycle for the municipality of Montilla in Córdoba, Spain. The company is owned 51% by the Ayuntamiento de Montilla and 49% by Hidralia Gestión Integral del Agua de Andalucía S.A. (part of the Veolia group), operating under a 25-year municipal concession that runs through 2030. It provides drinking water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment to approximately 22,333 inhabitants plus local commercial and agricultural users, operating an 83 km drinking water distribution network, 96,500 meters of sewerage infrastructure, and an EDAR (wastewater treatment plant) with capacity for 47,884 inhabitants that treats 1.36 million m³/year.

The core product platform covers the full water cycle: catchment and potabilization via provincial supply (EMPROACSA from the Iznájar reservoir and River Hoz springs), distribution through two sectored networks from the Cuesta de Bernardina twin deposits, sewerage with 2,592 manholes and 2,258 storm drains, and treatment producing 2,934 tonnes/year of dry matter for agricultural reuse. Operational technology includes GIS network mapping, SCADA/telecontrol monitoring of 7 pumping stations and the EDAR, a 950 m² photovoltaic solar plant providing 18.5% energy self-sufficiency, and a digital customer portal supporting meter reading submission, online bill payment, digital invoicing, and the '12 gotas' fixed monthly quota plan. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 18001, and holds WCAG 2.2 AA and Bequal Plus accessibility certifications.

Revenue is generated through regulated subscription tariffs for water supply, sanitation, and wastewater treatment billed monthly to residential and commercial customers under the municipal ordinance and regional water legislation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; a Social Water Fund (€8,000/year) supports vulnerable customers with an 80% reconnection discount and automatic suspension of supply cuts. Distribution is exclusively within Montilla's municipal boundaries via physical infrastructure and an omnichannel customer access model (portal, phone, in-person office). Marketing is driven by the corporate website, annual sustainability reports, the Aqualogía school education program (150+ students/year), and REDAC climate network membership; the company does not operate a sales motion in the conventional sense, as customer acquisition is embedded in the concession framework.

Name

aguas de montilla sa

Legal name

AGUAS DE MONTILLA, S.A.

Website

https://aguasdemontilla.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aguas de Montilla S.A. is a mixed public-private water utility (51% Ayuntamiento de Montilla, 49% Hidralia/Veolia) operating under a 25-year concession to provide drinking water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment to approximately 22,333 inhabitants in Montilla, Córdoba, Spain, with integrated circular-economy reuse for agricultural irrigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Retail Programs & Demand Management (conservation programs, rebates, water budgets, drought surcharges) (EUANAIAJ), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Municipal water utility
• Drinking water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Sewerage network management
• Integrated urban water cycle

Headquarters

HQ city

Montilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water supply, sanitation and wastewater treatment services: Monthly billing to residential and commercial customers for drinking water supply, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment services under a regulated municipal concession. Tariffs are established per the municipal ordinance and regulatory framework including the Canon de Mejora and regional water legislation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aguas de Montilla S.A. manages the complete urban water cycle for the municipality of Montilla, providing drinking water capture, potabilization, and distribution through an 83 km network; sewerage and sanitation network management across 96,500 meters with 7 pumping stations; and wastewater treatment at the EDAR facility (capacity 47,884 inhabitants, treating 1,363,594 m3/year). Services are delivered under a 25-year municipal concession to approximately 22,333 residents and local commercial and agricultural customers, with monthly billing, digital customer tools, and a Social Water Fund for vulnerable households.

Product overview

Aguas de Montilla S.A. is a mixed public-private water utility company managing the complete urban water cycle in Montilla, Spain. The company operates a unified service platform covering water supply and distribution (83 km network), sewerage and sanitation (96+ km network), and wastewater treatment at the EDAR facility. The product portfolio includes core water cycle management services, customer-facing digital tools (online portal, digital billing, meter reading, online payment), and social programs (Social Water Fund). The company also offers educational programs like Aqualogía and maintains a transparency portal for public accountability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,363,594 m3/year of treated wastewater returned to environment or reused
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ayuntamiento de MontillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government holds 51% of Aguas de Montilla S.A. shares and granted the 25-year concession (2005–2030) for managing the integrated water cycle. The Ayuntamiento is both shareholder and regulator, providing the public mandate for water, sewage, and sanitation services in Montilla. Joint initiatives include a Social Water Fund for vulnerable families (8,000 EUR/year), signed July 2026.
• Hidralia Gestión Integral del Agua de Andalucía S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidralia holds 49% of Aguas de Montilla S.A. as the private operating partner. As part of the Veolia group, Hidralia provides technological expertise, operational management, and participates in the public-private partnership model. The company operates across seven of eight Andalusian provinces. Hidralia manages the Cátedra Hidralia+UGR and promotes the REDAC climate network.
• EMPROACSA (Empresa Provincial de Aguas de Córdoba)coreTechnology or IntegrationEMPROACSA supplies water in high to Montilla from Iznájar reservoir and River Hoz springs (Rute municipality) and Fuente Alhama (Luque municipality). The ETAP de Iznájar has treatment capacity of 51,840 m³/day serving 235,550 inhabitants. Montilla receives water from this provincial infrastructure.
• Red Andaluza Contra el Cambio Climático (REDAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDAC is an open participatory network promoted by Hidralia and managed by Cátedra Hidralia+UGR (University of Granada). Over 550 entities are members committed to SDGs, emissions reduction, and climate change mitigation. Aguas de Montilla participates as a member entity.
• REUTIVAR Project (Reutilización de Aguas Residuales para riego del Olivar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREUTIVAR is a research/pilot project on treated wastewater reuse for olive grove irrigation. Aguas de Montilla will become an associate partner in the next phase, building on its existing water reuse practice where EDAR effluent is used by the Tintín Irrigation Community for olive irrigation.
• Comunidad de Regantes de TintínminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural irrigation community that uses treated wastewater from Montilla EDAR for olive grove irrigation, closing the circular economy loop in the water cycle.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hidralia Gestión Integral del Agua de Andalucía: 49% owner of Aguas de Montilla and part of the Veolia group, Hidralia operates municipal water concessions across seven of eight Andalusian provinces. It is the most direct peer given shared ownership, technology platform, and concession-based business model in the same regional market.
• Aqualia (FCC Environment): One of Spain's largest private water utility operators, managing municipal concessions for integrated water cycle services. Comparable to Aguas de Montilla in service scope (supply, sewerage, treatment) and concession-based B2G model across hundreds of Spanish municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Canal de Isabel II: Public regional water utility serving the Madrid region with integrated water cycle services. Comparable operating model (municipal concession-style utility) at much larger scale, serving as the regional benchmark for digital and sustainability practices in Spanish water utilities.
• EMASESA (Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Sevilla): Municipal water utility serving greater Seville with drinking water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment. Comparable concession-style structure and full-cycle service delivery, though operating at metropolitan scale rather than a single municipality.
• Global Omnium (Aguas de Valencia): Spanish water utility group operating municipal concessions across multiple regions with integrated supply, treatment, and digital metering services. Comparable business model and customer-facing digital tools, with broader geographic reach.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Indirect parent group of Aguas de Montilla via Hidralia. Operates municipal water and wastewater concessions globally with comparable technology stack (SCADA, GIS, advanced treatment). Highly comparable strategically and operationally, though at vastly larger scale.
• Suez Water Spain: Spanish arm of the Suez group operating municipal water and wastewater concessions. Comparable concession-based model and full water cycle service portfolio, providing direct competitive overlap in the Spanish municipal utility market.
• ACCIONA Agua: Global water treatment and desalination operator with growing municipal concession portfolio. Comparable technology focus (advanced treatment, reuse, desalination) and ESG positioning, though primarily EPC and large-project oriented rather than small-municipality concessions.

Others

• Aigües de Barcelona (Agbar): Historic metropolitan water utility serving Barcelona and surrounding municipalities with integrated water cycle services. Comparable full-stack concession model and strong digital customer engagement, at a meaningfully larger urban scale.

Emerging players

• FACSA (Fomento Agrícola Castellonense): Mid-sized Spanish water utility operating municipal concessions in Castellón and other regions with integrated supply, treatment, and circular economy initiatives. Comparable size profile and concession-style service delivery with focus on sustainability and digitalization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aguas-de-montilla

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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