Committed to delivering an essential public service
Aqualia USA is part of Aqualia, an international water management operator that provides a fundamental public service: sustainable water management.
Our purpose is to ensure the well-being and progress of the people and communities we serve by delivering safe, efficient and resilient water services throughout the entire end to end water cycle.
With decades of experience in multiple countries and regulatory environments, Aqualia brings global expertise, proven operational models and advanced technology to address today’s most complex water challenges.
Our purpose and values
People working for people
At Aqualia, we understand water as more than a utility; it is a critical infrastructure that underpins public health, economic development and environmental balance.
Our work is guided by clear principles:
- Public service vocation, placing people and communities at the center
- Operational excellence, ensuring reliability and efficiency
- Long-term vision, focused on sustainability and resilience
- Ethical and transparent governance, aligned with international best practices
These values are embedded in our business model and applied consistently across all the territories where we operate.
End to end water cycle management
Aqualia provides integrated solutions across all phases of the water cycle, ensuring continuity, quality and performance at every stage:
- Water collection from surface, groundwater and seawater sources
- Drinking water treatment, storage and distribution
- Wastewater collection, treatment and return to the environment
- Water reuse, resource recovery and circular economy initiatives
This comprehensive approach allows us to optimize systems holistically, reduce risks and deliver long term value to public authorities, utilities and industrial clients.
How we operate
Efficiency, innovation and digitalisation
Operational efficiency is a cornerstone of Aqualia’s approach. Through the application of advanced technologies and digital tools, we continuously improve performance across our operations.
Our operating model integrates:
- Digital monitoring and data driven decision making
- Network optimization and water loss reduction
- Predictive maintenance and asset management
- Process control and energy efficiency in treatment facilities
Digitalisation enables us to improve service quality, reduce environmental impact and increase system resilience to climate and water stress.
Sustainability commitment
Managing water responsibly for future generations
Sustainability is not an add-on at Aqualia—it is fully embedded in our strategy and daily operations.
Our activities contribute directly to the goals of the 2030 Agenda, particularly in:
- Efficient use and protection of water resources
- Pollution prevention and ecosystem protection
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Promotion of circular economy solutions
We continuously innovate in sustainability, integrating water reuse, energy efficiency and resource recovery to maximize positive environmental and social impact.
Global reach, proven experience
A global operator with local focus
Aqualia operates internationally, delivering water services across diverse geographies and regulatory environments. This global reach allows us to transfer knowledge, best practices and innovation between regions.
At a global level, Aqualia:
- Operates in 19 countries
- Employs more than 14,200 professionals
- Provides water and sanitation services to 44.9 million people
- Serves over 2,300 municipalities
- Operates hundreds of treatment plants and thousands of miles of networks
This experience forms a solid foundation for our activity in the United States.
Aqualia in the United States
Global expertise, local action
Aqualia USA represents the company’s long term commitment to the U.S. water market. Our presence is built on local capabilities strengthened by global operational experience.
Through the acquisition of a majority stake in Municipal District Services (MDS) in Texas, Aqualia has established a strong operational footprint while maintaining a deep understanding of local needs, regulations and stakeholders.
In the United States, we focus on:
- Municipal water and wastewater services
- Long term operation and maintenance contracts
- Infrastructure development and performance based models
- Partnership approaches aligned with public sector objectives
