Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Raseinių vandenys“

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Raseinių vandenys“ (UAB „Raseinių vandenys“) is the municipal water supply and wastewater management utility serving Raseiniai district in Lithuania. It operates under national regulation for drinking water provision and sewage services, maintaining the public water and wastewater infrastructure within the Raseinių rajono savivaldybė service territory.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Raseinių vandenys“ (UAB „Raseinių vandenys“)
Industry sector: Water supply and wastewater management (Geriamojo vandens tiekimas ir nuotekų tvarkymas)
Headquarters: Raseiniai, Lithuania (Raseinių rajono savivaldybė)
Founding date: Not publicly confirmed in the sources available at the time of writing; the utility operates in its current corporate form as a municipal company following Lithuania’s post-1990 municipal enterprise reforms.

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not confirmed in publicly accessible sources referenced below (verification recommended via Registrų centras / Rekvizitai.lt).
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed in publicly accessible sources referenced below (if applicable; many municipal utilities operate without VAT registration depending on activity scope).
Official website: Not confirmed (see Sources for typical registries/directories to verify).
Official email: Not confirmed (verification recommended via the official website or municipality contact directories).
Registered office address: Not confirmed (expected to be within the city of Raseiniai; confirm via Registrų centras or municipality publications).
Primary phone number: Not confirmed (Raseiniai area code is +370 428; specific numbers should be verified via official sources).

Note: Precise legal identifiers and contact details should be verified in Lithuanian public registries and the company’s own channels (see Sources and References).

Business Operations

Main services:
- Drinking water abstraction, treatment, and distribution to households, businesses, and public institutions in Raseinių rajonas.
- Wastewater collection via sewer networks, conveyance, and treatment at municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
- Operation and maintenance of water supply networks, pumping stations, reservoirs, and metering infrastructure.
- Laboratory water quality monitoring in compliance with Lithuanian and EU standards.
- Customer service (contracts, billing, metering, outage management) aligned with national regulatory requirements.

Business model:
- Regulated utility model: revenues primarily from regulated service tariffs paid by end-users (household, commercial, public). Tariffs are set/approved by the national regulator (VERT) under Lithuanian law.
- Capital investments typically financed via a mix of tariff-funded depreciation, municipal budget support, and EU structural/cohesion funds for infrastructure modernization.

Market position:
- Natural monopoly within the designated service territory (Raseinių rajono savivaldybė). Competition is limited to private wells/septic solutions outside the centralized networks and small private operators where applicable.

History

Following Lithuania’s independence, municipal public services were reorganized into corporate entities (UAB) during the 1990s–2000s. UAB „Raseinių vandenys“ is the institutional successor to earlier municipal water utility functions in Raseiniai. Over time, the company has undertaken projects to expand and rehabilitate water and sewer networks, upgrade pumping and treatment facilities, and align service delivery with EU environmental acquis. The utility has likely participated in EU-funded programs (e.g., 2007–2013, 2014–2020, and 2021–2027 periods) focused on improving drinking water quality, reducing leakage, increasing sewer coverage, and achieving stricter wastewater discharge standards.

Key milestones typically include:
- Corporate formation as an UAB and formal assignment of municipal water and wastewater responsibilities.
- Commissioning and upgrades of wastewater treatment plants serving Raseiniai and surrounding areas.
- Network extensions to underserved settlements within the municipality.
- Implementation of metering and modernization projects to improve efficiency and quality compliance.
- Ongoing alignment with VERT tariff methodologies and enhanced customer service systems.

Financial Information

Revenue: Not publicly available in the sources consulted; as a regulated utility, revenues derive from approved tariffs and service charges.
Funding: Capital investments commonly supported by EU funds (Cohesion Policy), municipal contributions, and tariff-based financing; specific project funding rounds and amounts should be confirmed via municipal and EU program documentation.
Ownership structure: Typically 100% municipally owned by Raseinių rajono savivaldybė (confirm via Registrų centras or the municipality’s asset register).

Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai):
- Director (Direktorius): Not publicly confirmed in the sources available.
- Chief Engineer/Operations Lead (Vyriausiasis inžinierius / Eksploatacijos vadovas): Not publicly confirmed.
- Finance/Administration Lead (Finansų / Administravimo vadovas): Not publicly confirmed.
Board members: Not publicly confirmed; some municipal utilities operate with a sole executive and municipal oversight rather than a traditional corporate board—verify via corporate filings.

Office Locations

Main office (buveinė): Raseiniai, Lithuania. Exact address and phone number not confirmed; verify via Registrų centras, Rekvizitai.lt, or the municipality’s official directory.
Customer service/contact points: Not confirmed; typically provided via the official website or municipal service portals.

Market Position and Competitors

Market share: Exclusive provider within the centralized network area of Raseinių rajono savivaldybė; market share measured by connected customers within the service territory is effectively dominant due to natural monopoly characteristics.

Competitors:
- Alternative water sources (private wells) and private sewage solutions (septic tanks) where centralized services are unavailable.
- Other municipal water utilities (e.g., in adjacent municipalities) are not direct competitors within Raseiniai but represent industry peers.

Competitive advantages:
- Established infrastructure and rights-of-way within the municipality.
- Regulatory certainty under VERT oversight and tariff frameworks.
- Access to EU/municipal funding for modernization.
- Local presence and operational experience in Raseiniai district.

Recent Developments

Across Lithuania, municipal water utilities have continued modernization efforts under the 2021–2027 EU programming period, focusing on energy-efficient pumping, leakage reduction, sludge management improvements, and enhanced monitoring systems. UAB „Raseinių vandenys“ would typically align with these nationwide initiatives, subject to project approvals and funding availability. For specific projects, tender notices, and commissioning updates, consult the municipality’s announcements, VERT decisions, and EU funds portals.

Contact Information

Company name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Raseinių vandenys“
Registered office address: Not confirmed (Raseiniai, Lithuania).
Phone: Not confirmed.
Email: Not confirmed.
Website: Not confirmed.

Verification note: For precise legal and contact information, please consult the official registries and the company’s verified communication channels in the Sources section below.

Sources and References

Primary registries and directories (for legal, contact, and financial verification):
- VĮ Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras): https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/
- Rekvizitai.lt company directory (search: „Raseinių vandenys“): https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/
- Raseinių rajono savivaldybė official portal: https://www.raseiniai.lt/

Regulatory and sector context:
- Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba (VERT): https://www.vert.lt/
- Lietuvos Respublikos geriamojo vandens tiekimo ir nuotekų tvarkymo įstatymas (consolidated text via e-Seimas): https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.333015
- EU Cohesion Policy / Environmental infrastructure programs in Lithuania (for water sector projects): https://www.esinvesticijos.lt/

Disclaimer: This profile synthesizes publicly available sectoral and regulatory information. Specific legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), executive names, and contact details for UAB „Raseinių vandenys“ were not verifiable in the sources accessed at the time of writing and should be confirmed directly via official registries and the company’s communications.