Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Šiaulių vandenys“

UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“ is the municipal water supply and wastewater management company serving the city of Šiauliai and adjacent areas in Šiauliai County, Lithuania. The company operates under Lithuanian utility regulation, ensuring the provision of safe drinking water, sewerage services, and wastewater treatment to households, businesses, and public institutions within its service territory.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Šiaulių vandenys“
Type: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (Private Limited Liability Company, UAB)
Industry sector: Water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment (Municipal utility)
Headquarters: Šiauliai, Lithuania (exact registered office address provided below if available)
Founding date: The utility traces its origins to the municipal water and wastewater services established during the Soviet era; it was reorganized into the private limited company form (UAB) following Lithuania’s independence and municipal enterprise reforms in the 1990s (exact date not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed; verify via the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) or Rekvizitai.lt.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed; verify via Registrų centras or the company’s official materials.
Official website: Not definitively confirmed in sources reviewed. The company is commonly referenced in municipal and regulatory documents; consult Šiaulių city municipality or LVTA listings for the current official URL.
Official email address: Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Registered office address: Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Main phone number: Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed (Šiauliai area code is +370 41; check the company’s website or municipal directory for the active number).

Note: Lithuanian utility companies’ definitive legal and contact details are maintained by the Juridinių Asmenų Registras (JAR). Please verify current codes and contacts directly with Registrų centras or the company.

Business Operations

Main services:
- Abstraction, treatment, and distribution of drinking water.
- Collection and treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater.
- Operation and maintenance of water mains, sewer networks, pumping stations, reservoirs, and related infrastructure.
- Customer metering, billing, and customer service.
- Network connection services for new developments (design, permitting, connection works).
- Laboratory services (water quality testing and monitoring in accordance with Lithuanian and EU standards).
- Emergency response and network repairs (24/7 dispatch).

Business model: Regulated public utility operating under cost-based tariffs approved by the National Energy Regulatory Council (Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba, VERT). Revenue primarily comes from water supply and wastewater service charges billed to residential, commercial, and institutional customers within the assigned service territory.

Market position: UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“ is the sole licensed water and wastewater utility for Šiauliai city and designated surrounding areas, functioning as a local natural monopoly under Lithuanian regulatory oversight. It is considered a mid-sized Lithuanian water utility by service population and asset base.

History

- Origins: Municipal water and sewer services in Šiauliai were organized and expanded during the mid-20th century to support urban growth and industrial development.
- Reorganization: Following Lithuania’s independence, the municipal water entity was reorganized into a Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (UAB), aligning with national reforms that placed municipal utilities under company law while maintaining public ownership.
- EU-funded modernization: Since Lithuania’s accession to the European Union, the company has participated in multiple EU Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund projects to upgrade water treatment technologies, rehabilitate aging pipelines, reduce leakages, and modernize wastewater treatment (including sludge handling and energy efficiency improvements).
- Regulatory development: Tariffs and service quality standards have been periodically adjusted under VERT decisions, aligning with national and EU drinking water and environmental directives.

Financial Information

Revenue: Publicly accessible, authoritative revenue figures for recent fiscal years were not found in the sources reviewed. Lithuanian utilities typically publish annual financial statements via Registrų centras and/or municipal disclosures.
Funding and investments: Capital investments are commonly co-financed through EU Structural/Cohesion Funds, municipal budgets, and internal cashflows; projects typically target infrastructure renewal, water loss reduction, and compliance with EU water directives.
Ownership structure: UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“ operates as a municipally owned enterprise. The sole or majority shareholder is Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė (Šiauliai City Municipality). Exact shareholding percentages were not explicitly stated in the sources reviewed but municipal water utilities in Lithuania are generally 100% owned by their respective municipalities.

Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai):
- Generalinis direktorius (Chief Executive Officer): Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed.
- Technical/Operations management: Not publicly confirmed.
- Finance/Administration management: Not publicly confirmed.
Note: Current names and positions should be verified via the company’s official website, municipal disclosures, or LVTA membership directory.

Board (Valdyba / Stebėtojų taryba): Composition not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed; municipal utilities typically have governance structures aligned with municipal shareholder oversight and Lithuanian company law.

Office Locations

- Central office: Šiauliai, Lithuania (exact address not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed).
- Operational sites: Water treatment facilities, wellfields, pumping stations, and the municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Šiauliai and surrounding service areas (specific facility addresses and direct phone lines were not found in the sources reviewed).

Market Position and Competitors

Market share: As the designated municipal utility, UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“ holds the exclusive market position for regulated water and wastewater services within its licensed service territory.
Competitors: Within the service area, regulated competition does not apply. Indirect alternatives include private borehole/drilling services for individual properties and neighboring municipal utilities outside Šiauliai’s jurisdiction.
Comparators in Lithuania: Vilniaus vandenys, Kauno vandenys, Klaipėdos vanduo, Panevėžio vandenys, and other municipal utilities.
Competitive advantages: Established infrastructure and operational expertise, regulated tariff stability, EU-funded modernization, and integration with municipal urban planning.

Recent Developments

- Ongoing infrastructure renewal and pipeline rehabilitation projects to reduce non-revenue water and improve service reliability.
- Upgrades to wastewater treatment processes to meet stricter environmental standards and improve energy efficiency (including sludge treatment enhancements).
- Continued alignment with VERT tariff reviews and customer service improvements (digital billing, service portals), as typical across Lithuanian municipal utilities.
Note: Specific project names, dates, and budgets for Šiaulių vandenys were not explicitly available in the sources reviewed; consult EU funding registers and municipal publications for detailed, current updates.

Contact Information

Registered office: Not publicly confirmed; verify via Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras).
Main phone: Not publicly confirmed; Šiauliai area code is +370 41; check official company channels.
Email: Not publicly confirmed.
Customer service / Dispatch: Not publicly confirmed; typically available 24/7 for emergencies; consult official channels.

Sources and References

- Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba (VERT) – tariff decisions and regulatory materials related to geriamojo vandens tiekimo ir nuotekų tvarkymo paslaugos for municipal utilities, including UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“.
- Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė – municipal disclosures on municipally owned companies and utility service information (Šiaulių vandentiekio ir nuotekų tvarkymo paslaugos).
- Lietuvos vandens tiekėjų asociacija (LVTA) – sectoral overview and member utilities.
- Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras, JAR) – official company registration data (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, governance).
- Rekvizitai.lt – company directory listings (legal and contact information; requires verification against official registers).
- EU Structural Funds / Cohesion Fund project databases – records of water and wastewater infrastructure modernization projects in Šiauliai region.

Disclaimer: This profile synthesizes publicly available sectoral information for Lithuanian municipal utilities. Specific legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), addresses, phone numbers, and executive names for UAB „Šiaulių vandenys“ were not conclusively available in the sources reviewed and should be verified directly with the company or official registries.