Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Plungės vandenys"

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Plungės vandenys" is the municipal water and wastewater utility serving Plungė town and parts of Plungė district in northwestern Lithuania. The company operates and maintains public drinking water supply networks, wastewater collection systems, and wastewater treatment infrastructure under regulated tariffs and service standards.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė "Plungės vandenys"
Trade name: UAB "Plungės vandenys"
Industry sector: Water supply and wastewater services (public utility)
Headquarters: Plungė, Lithuania
Founding date: The utility traces its origins to a municipal water enterprise; it was reorganized into a limited liability company (UAB) following Lithuanian municipal utility reforms. A precise incorporation date was not found in open sources reviewed.

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company registration code): Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed. This can be verified in Juridinių asmenų registras (Registro centras).
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed. If the company is a VAT payer, the code can be verified in the VMI VAT payer registry.
Official website: Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed.
Email address: Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed.
Registered office address (buveinė) and phone number: Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed. The official registered address and telephone should be available via the Juridinių asmenų registras and the company’s own customer service page.

Business Operations

Main services:
- Potable water abstraction, treatment, and distribution to households, businesses, and public institutions in Plungė and selected surrounding settlements.
- Wastewater collection via sewer networks and treatment at municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
- Installation, calibration, and maintenance of water meters; leak detection and network maintenance; connection services for new customers.
- Emergency response for network failures and customer service for billing and service queries.

Business model:
UAB "Plungės vandenys" operates as a regulated local monopoly in its service territory. Tariffs for water supply and wastewater services are set and adjusted under Lithuanian regulation by the National Energy Regulatory Council (Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba, VERT). Revenues primarily derive from customer tariffs, connection fees, and regulated service charges. Capital investments are typically funded from operations, municipal support, and periodic national/EU structural funds for infrastructure modernization.

Service area:
Plungė town and parts of Plungė district municipality. Precise service boundaries and connections are outlined in municipal infrastructure plans and the utility’s public service terms.

Market position:
Local incumbent public utility within its licensed service area; no direct competitors for centralized water and wastewater services. Alternative options for consumers outside networked areas include private wells and on-site wastewater solutions.

History

Founding and reorganization:
The company originated from a municipal water management enterprise and was reorganized into a limited liability company during Lithuania’s post-1990s public utility reforms, aligning governance and accounting with modern corporate structures while retaining public service obligations.

Key milestones and developments:
- Expansion and rehabilitation of water supply networks in Plungė to improve service reliability and reduce non-revenue water.
- Upgrades to wastewater treatment facilities to comply with EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
- Implementation of modern metering and customer billing systems; gradual adoption of SCADA and network monitoring for operational efficiency.
- Participation in EU and national co-financed projects (Cohesion Fund/Structural Funds) targeting energy efficiency, leakage reduction, and environmental compliance.

Note: Specific project names, dates, and values were not available in the open sources reviewed; these are typically documented in municipal procurement records and EU-funded project registries.

Financial Information

Revenue:
Detailed annual revenue figures were not publicly available in the open sources reviewed. As a regulated municipal utility, revenues are primarily tariff-based and reflect service volumes and regulated prices.

Funding and investments:
Capital investments commonly include pipeline rehabilitation, treatment plant modernization, and metering upgrades, often supported by EU Cohesion/Structural Funds and municipal co-financing.

Ownership structure:
UAB "Plungės vandenys" is generally understood to be owned by Plungė district municipality (Savivaldybė). Exact shareholding details should be verified via the Juridinių asmenų registras or municipal resolutions.

Leadership and Management

Executives (vadovai):
- General Manager/Director (Direktorius): Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed.
- Chief Engineer/Operations Manager: Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed.
- Finance/Administration lead: Not confirmed in the open sources reviewed.

Board and governance:
Municipal utilities typically have a Board or Supervisory Board appointed by the municipality. The specific composition and members were not found in the open sources reviewed.

Office Locations

Main office (customer service): The precise address and contact numbers were not confirmed in the open sources reviewed. Commonly, the main office is located in Plungė town and hosts customer service and billing functions.
Operational sites: Water treatment plant(s), wastewater treatment plant, and depot(s) within Plungė and nearby areas; exact addresses and phone numbers were not available in the sources reviewed.

Market Position and Competitors

Competitors:
- No direct competitors for centralized water and wastewater services within the licensed area.
- Indirect alternatives include private well drilling service providers, on-site sewage solutions, and neighboring municipal utilities in adjacent municipalities for their respective service zones.

Competitive advantages:
- Local presence and familiarity with the municipal infrastructure.
- Regulated tariffs ensuring service continuity and affordability standards.
- Access to public funding mechanisms for infrastructure upgrades.
- Integration with municipal planning and environmental programs.

Recent Developments

Open sources reviewed did not provide specific recent news items. Typical developments for Lithuanian municipal water utilities include:
- Ongoing pipe rehabilitation projects to reduce leaks and improve water quality.
- Energy efficiency measures at pumping stations and treatment facilities.
- Digitalization of customer service (e-invoicing, online service requests).
- Compliance initiatives aligned with national environmental targets.

Contact Information

Customer service: Not confirmed in open sources reviewed.
Email: Not confirmed.
Phone: Not confirmed.
Postal address: Not confirmed.
Customers are advised to consult the municipality’s website and public notices for official contact details and the utility’s customer service office hours.

Regulatory and Standards

Regulator: Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba (VERT) oversees tariff-setting and service quality for water utilities.
Environmental compliance: Operations are subject to Lithuanian environmental legislation and EU directives (notably the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and Drinking Water Directive).

Sources and References

Because certain specific legal and contact details could not be corroborated in the open sources reviewed, the following authoritative sources should be consulted directly:
- Juridinių asmenų registras (Registro centras): registrucentras.lt/jar/
- VERT (Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba): vert.lt
- Plungė district municipality (Plungės rajono savivaldybė): plunge.lt
- Rekvizitai.lt company directory (typical profile pages for municipal utilities): rekvizitai.lt
- VMI VAT payer registry (PVM mokėtojų paieška): vmi.lt

Note: An official UAB "Plungės vandenys" website and customer service contacts are typically published by the utility and the municipality; readers should verify the most current information via the sources above.