Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „TRAKŲ VANDENYS“

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „TRAKŲ VANDENYS“ (UAB „Trakų vandenys“) is the municipal water supply and wastewater management utility serving Trakai District Municipality (Trakų rajono savivaldybė) in Lithuania. The company operates centralized drinking water supply, wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure across Trakai and surrounding settlements, functioning as a regulated public utility under Lithuanian law.

Company Overview

Registered name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „TRAKŲ VANDENYS“ (UAB „Trakų vandenys“)
Type: Private limited liability company (municipality-controlled utility)
Industry sector: Water supply, sewage and wastewater treatment (NACE Rev.2: E36, E37)
Headquarters: Trakai, Trakų rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania
Founded: The utility’s origins date to the municipal water management structures of the early 1990s; it was subsequently reorganized as a UAB (precise incorporation date requires verification).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not confirmed in this profile (verification required via Juridinių asmenų registras / Registrų centras).
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed in this profile (verification required via VMI or company disclosures).
Official website: Not verified in this profile (consult Trakų rajono savivaldybė or business registries for the current URL).
Official email address: Not confirmed in this profile.
Registered office address: Trakai, Lithuania (full address and postal code require verification).
Main telephone number: Not confirmed in this profile.

Note: Lithuanian municipal utilities’ legal and contact particulars are typically available through Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras), the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) VAT register, and the company’s official website and municipal disclosures.

Business Operations

Core services:
- Abstraction, treatment, and distribution of potable water to residential, commercial, and public sector customers.
- Collection, conveyance, and biological/chemical treatment of municipal wastewater; operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
- Operation and maintenance of water wells, treatment stations, pumping stations, reservoirs, water and sewer networks.
- Customer service, metering, billing, leak detection, and emergency response for network incidents.
- Laboratory water quality control and reporting in accordance with Lithuanian and EU drinking water standards.

Service area: Trakai District Municipality, including the town of Trakai and other settlements such as Lentvaris, Rūdiškės, Aukštadvaris, Onuškis, and nearby communities (exact service map and coverage may vary by settlement and requires confirmation).

Business model: Regulated utility model. Revenue primarily from water supply and wastewater tariffs paid by connected customers. Tariffs are set and approved by the national regulator (VERT) based on cost-recovery principles, investment needs, and service quality standards. Capital investments are financed through operating cash flow, municipal support, state programs, and often co-financed by EU Structural and Cohesion Funds.

History

- Early 1990s: The water supply and wastewater functions in Trakai district operated as municipal enterprises following Lithuania’s independence and sector restructuring.
- Reorganization: In line with national reforms, the municipal water utility was reorganized into a private limited company (UAB) under municipal control (specific reorganization date and legal acts require verification).
- EU investment periods: Participated in multi-year modernization programs (2007–2013 and 2014–2020) focused on network rehabilitation, water quality improvements, and WWTP upgrades in line with EU directives (e.g., Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, Drinking Water Directive). Project details for Trakai district should be verified against official project registers.

Financial Information

Revenue: Publicly reported revenue figures for UAB „Trakų vandenys“ were not confirmed in this profile. As a regulated utility, revenues are primarily tariff-driven and reflect volumes of water delivered and wastewater treated.
Funding and investment: Typical funding sources include regulated tariffs, municipal shareholder support, state environmental programs, and EU Structural/Cohesion Funds. Specific grants, loans, or project financing should be confirmed via official reports.
Ownership structure: Municipality-controlled utility. The sole or majority shareholder is typically Trakų rajono savivaldybė (exact shareholding breakdown requires verification through the Shareholders’ Register or municipal resolutions).

Leadership and Management

Governing bodies: Director (Direktorius) as chief executive; supervisory or board structures in accordance with Lithuanian company law and municipal ownership governance rules.
Key executives (vadovai): Full names and positions were not confirmed in this profile. Typical roles include Director, Chief Engineer/Technical Director, Finance Director/Chief Accountant, Operations/Network Manager, and Customer Service Head.
Board/Supervisory Council: If established, members are usually appointed per municipal shareholder decisions; names and terms require verification.

Office Locations

Head office (buveinė): Trakai, Lithuania (exact street address and postal code require confirmation).
Customer service: Typically co-located at the head office or a dedicated customer center; phone lines for billing and emergencies are standard but not confirmed here.
Operational sites: Multiple water treatment stations, wells, pumping stations, and WWTPs across Trakai district. Site-specific addresses and contact numbers require verification.

Market Position

Role in the market: Local natural monopoly for centralized water and wastewater services within its licensed service area in Trakai district.
Competitors: No direct competitors for the centralized networked service in its territory. Substitutes include private wells and on-site wastewater treatment/septic systems in unconnected areas.
Peer utilities for benchmarking: Vilniaus vandenys (Vilnius), Elektrėnų komunalinis ūkis/Elektrėnų vandenys (Elektrėnai), Alytaus vandenys (Alytus), among others.
Competitive advantages: Established infrastructure and regulatory support; local knowledge and close coordination with the municipality; access to EU-funded modernization programs. Challenges typically include aging infrastructure, demographic shifts, and environmental sensitivity around lakes and protected areas in the Trakai region.

Recent Developments

Recent company-specific news, expansions, or partnerships were not confirmed in this profile. Lithuanian municipal water utilities have recently focused on:
- Network rehabilitation to reduce losses and improve reliability.
- Upgrading WWTPs to meet or exceed EU discharge standards.
- Implementing advanced metering and digital customer platforms.
- Environmental projects for sludge management and energy efficiency.
Please consult official channels for UAB „Trakų vandenys“ for concrete updates.

Contact Information

Company name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „TRAKŲ VANDENYS“
Įmonės kodas: Not confirmed (verify via Registrų centras).
PVM kodas: Not confirmed (verify via VMI VAT register).
Registered address: Trakai, Lithuania (full address requires confirmation).
Telephone: Not confirmed in this profile.
Email: Not confirmed in this profile.
Website: Not confirmed in this profile.

For authoritative and current contact data, consult: Juridinių asmenų registras (Registrų centras), Trakų rajono savivaldybė’s official site, and the company’s official website.

Sources and References

- Juridinių asmenų registras (Registrų centras) – corporate registration and company code lookup: registrucentras.lt
- Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI) – VAT payer register: vmi.lt
- Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba (VERT) – water/wastewater tariff regulation: vert.lt
- Trakų rajono savivaldybė – municipal shareholder disclosures and utility information: trakai.lt
- Lietuvos vandens tiekėjų asociacija (Lithuanian Water Suppliers Association) – sector context and members: lvta.lt
- EU Structural Funds project databases (Operational Programme for Environment) – water/wastewater investment projects: esf.lt, esf.sekmesistorijos.lt, eu struktural funds portals.
- Lithuanian business directories for contact and legal details (cross-verify): rekvizitai.lt, rekvizitai.vz.lt, info.lt

Note: This profile summarizes sector-typical information and the company’s publicly known role as a municipal water utility. Specific legal, financial, and contact details should be verified against the official registries and the company’s own publications.