Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Kretingos vandenys“

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Kretingos vandenys“ (UAB „Kretingos vandenys“) is a municipal water utility serving the Kretinga district in Lithuania. The company operates public water supply and wastewater collection, treatment, and related services for residential, commercial, and public-sector customers within Kretinga and surrounding settlements. It functions within Lithuania’s regulated utilities sector and is typically overseen by the local municipality under national water and environmental regulations.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Kretingos vandenys“
Country: Lithuania (Lietuva)
Headquarters (city): Kretinga, Kretingos rajono savivaldybė
Industry sector: Utilities – Water supply and wastewater management (vandentvarka)
Founding date: Not publicly confirmed in accessible sources; the utility’s origins are associated with the reorganization of municipal services in the 1990s–2000s. Exact incorporation date should be verified in the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not available in the present dataset. Please verify via Registrų centras (JAR) or business directories.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not available in the present dataset. Please verify via Registrų centras or the company’s official website.
Official website: kretingosvandenys.lt (to be verified; see references)
Official email: Not available in the present dataset; typical formats include info@kretingosvandenys.lt or administracija@kretingosvandenys.lt (to be verified).
Registered office address: Not available in the present dataset. Likely in the city of Kretinga; please consult the official registry or the company website.
Phone number: Not available in the present dataset; Lithuania area code for Kretinga is commonly +370 445 / (8 445). Exact number should be verified.

Business Operations

Main services:
- Potable water abstraction, treatment, and distribution to households and businesses.
- Wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment, including operation of sewage networks and treatment plants.
- Customer services including connections to water/sewer networks, metering, billing, and emergency repairs.
- Network maintenance, leak detection, and asset management.
- Laboratory water quality testing in accordance with Lithuanian and EU standards.
- Sludge management and compliance with environmental regulations.

Business model:
UAB „Kretingos vandenys“ operates as a regulated utility under Lithuanian law. Revenues are derived primarily from tariffs for water supply and wastewater services approved following national and municipal regulatory frameworks. Capital investments are typically financed through tariffs, municipal support, and EU structural funds for infrastructure modernization.

Market position:
The company is the incumbent public water supplier in Kretinga district for network-connected customers. Given the natural monopoly characteristics of municipal water services, market competition within the service area is limited; however, customers outside the public network may rely on private wells or on-site wastewater systems.

History

Origins:
The water utility’s lineage traces to municipal service entities operating in Kretinga during the Soviet period and subsequent Lithuanian independence. During the 1990s and early 2000s, many municipal utilities were reorganized into UAB entities owned by municipalities, including the formation of UAB „Kretingos vandenys“.

Key milestones:
- Establishment as a closed joint-stock company (UAB) to professionalize operations and investment financing.
- Progressive upgrades to water treatment plants and wastewater infrastructure leveraging EU Cohesion/Structural Funds in 2007–2013, 2014–2020, and 2021–2027 programming periods (typical for Lithuanian water utilities).
- Expansion of sewerage coverage and rehabilitation of aging water networks in Kretinga and nearby settlements.
- Implementation of modern metering and customer service systems aligned with national regulations.

Specific dates and project names should be confirmed via municipal and company publications.

Financial Information

Revenue: Not publicly available in this dataset. Financial statements are filed with the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR) and may be accessible via official channels or business information services.

Funding rounds: As a municipal utility, UAB „Kretingos vandenys“ typically does not engage in venture-style funding. Capital expenditures are funded through operating cash flows, municipal support, loans, and EU co-financing.

Ownership structure: The company is understood to be owned by Kretingos rajono savivaldybė (Kretinga District Municipality). Exact shareholding details should be verified via official registry data.

Leadership and Management

Vadovai (executives):
- Direktorius (CEO/Director): Not available in this dataset; please verify current director’s name and tenure via official sources.
- Chief Engineer / Technical Director: Not available in this dataset.
- Finance/Administration Lead: Not available in this dataset.

Board (Valdyba):
Information on board composition is not publicly available in the present dataset. Many municipal UABs maintain a supervisory board or are overseen by the municipality and its appointed representatives.

Office Locations

Head office (buveinė): Kretinga, Lithuania. Exact street address and phone number are not available in the present dataset and should be confirmed via official channels.

Operational sites:
The utility typically maintains operational depots and treatment facilities within Kretinga and surrounding settlements in the district; exact site addresses and phone numbers are not listed in the current dataset.

Market Position

Competitors:
Direct competition within the municipal service area is limited due to the nature of regulated water utilities. Alternatives for non-network users include private wells and independent wastewater solutions (e.g., septic systems). Adjacent municipal utilities (e.g., in Klaipėda, Palanga, Plungė) operate in separate service areas and are not direct competitors.

Market share:
For public network-connected customers in Kretinga district, UAB „Kretingos vandenys“ effectively holds a dominant position. Precise market share statistics are not published in the present dataset.

Competitive advantages:
- Established network coverage and infrastructure within Kretinga district.
- Regulatory alignment and tariff-setting mechanisms ensuring service continuity.
- Access to EU and municipal funding for modernization.
- Local knowledge of hydrogeological conditions and legacy systems.

Recent Developments

Infrastructure modernization:
Lithuanian municipal water utilities, including those in Kretinga district, have engaged in EU-cofinanced projects focusing on network rehabilitation, leakage reduction, energy efficiency at treatment plants, sludge handling improvements, and expansion of sewerage coverage. Specific project names, budgets, and completion dates for UAB „Kretingos vandenys“ should be confirmed via official announcements.

Service and customer updates:
Typical recent actions include digitalization of customer services (e-billing, online requests), scheduled network maintenance, and compliance updates reflecting national and EU directives on drinking water quality and wastewater discharge.

Contact Information

Official website: kretingosvandenys.lt (to be verified)
Email: Not available in this dataset (please verify via the official website).
Registered office address: Not available in this dataset (please verify via Registrų centras or the company’s site).
Phone: Not available in this dataset (please verify via the company’s site or municipality contact pages).

For the most accurate and up-to-date contact details, consult the official website and the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities.

Sources and References

Because certain specific legal and contact details were not included in the current dataset, the following authoritative sources should be consulted to verify and obtain the exact information:

- Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras – JAR): https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/
- Rekvizitai.lt (Lithuanian business directory listing): https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/
- Kretingos rajono savivaldybė (municipal governance and public utility oversight): https://www.kretinga.lt/
- Lietuvos vandens tiekėjų asociacija (industry association): https://www.lvta.lt/
- Probable company website (to be verified): https://www.kretingosvandenys.lt/

Note: Please use the above sources to confirm the Įmonės kodas (company code), PVM kodas (VAT code), registered office address, phone numbers, executive names and positions, and any additional office locations and contacts. If the official website URL differs, the municipality and the Register of Legal Entities will provide the correct link and current corporate details.