Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Utenos vandenys“

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Utenos vandenys“ (UAB „Utenos vandenys“) is the municipal water and wastewater utility serving Utena city and surrounding areas in Utena District Municipality, Lithuania. The company operates centralized drinking water supply and wastewater collection/treatment infrastructure and provides related technical, laboratory, and customer services. Its activities are regulated as an essential public service under Lithuania’s water sector framework and tariff regulation by the National Energy Regulatory Council (Valstybinė energetikos reguliavimo taryba, VERT).

1) Company Overview

Legal form: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (Private limited liability company, UAB).
Industry sector: Water supply; sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (NACE Rev.2 section E, chiefly 36.00 Water collection, treatment and supply, and 37.00 Sewerage).
Founding date: The utility’s modern corporate structure was established following Lithuania’s municipal enterprise reforms (post-1990s). The precise legal incorporation date should be confirmed in the Juridinių asmenų registras (JAR).
Headquarters: Utena, Lithuania (exact registered address listed under Legal Information and Contact Information, if publicly available).

2) Legal Information

Juridical name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Utenos vandenys“ (UAB „Utenos vandenys“).
Įmonės kodas (company code): Not confirmed in open sources used here; please verify via the official JAR extract or trusted business registries.
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed in open sources used here; verify via VMI or JAR (typically formatted as LTxxxxxxxxx for VAT-registered entities).
Official website: https://www.utenosvandenys.lt (official domain; see Sources).
Official email: Not clearly listed in open sources used here; some municipal utilities use a general mailbox such as info@utenosvandenys.lt—please confirm on the company’s website Contact page.
Registered office address: Utena, Lithuania (exact street address to be confirmed in JAR/official website).
Main phone number: Not reliably available in the open sources used here; please refer to the official website contact section.

3) Business Operations

Main services:
- Abstraction, treatment, and distribution of drinking water to households, businesses, and public sector entities.
- Collection and treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater, including operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
- Construction, maintenance, and operation of water supply and sewer networks and related infrastructure (pumping stations, reservoirs, metering).
- Customer services: new connections, metering services, billing and account management, emergency response/dispatch.
- Laboratory and water quality monitoring services to ensure compliance with national and EU water quality standards.

Business model: Regulated public utility. Tariffs for water supply and wastewater services are set/approved by VERT, based on cost-plus and service quality frameworks. Revenues primarily derive from end-user tariffs and connection fees; infrastructure investments are typically co-financed via municipal funds and EU Cohesion Policy instruments.

Service area: Utena city and parts of Utena District Municipality (exact service boundaries published by the company and Utena District Municipality).

4) History

Origins: The Utena water utility functions date back to Soviet-era municipal services and were reorganized during Lithuania’s post-independence municipal enterprise reforms in the 1990s–2000s, when many municipal utilities transitioned to UAB structures.

Key milestones (illustrative for Lithuanian municipal water utilities):
- Corporate reorganization into UAB format aligned with national legislation on municipal enterprises and corporatization of utilities.
- Commissioning or modernization of Utena’s wastewater treatment facilities to meet EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements (91/271/EEC).
- EU-funded projects under 2007–2013 and 2014–2020 Cohesion Fund periods: water network rehabilitation, reduction of leakage, extension of sewerage, and upgrades to treatment technologies and SCADA/automation systems.
- Ongoing compliance with drinking water quality standards under the EU Drinking Water Directive and Lithuanian health regulations.

5) Financial Information

Revenue and profitability: Detailed financial statements (annual revenue, EBITDA, net profit) are available via the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) for a fee or via summaries in trusted business directories. The company operates under regulated tariffs; revenue primarily comes from water and wastewater service fees and connection charges.
Funding rounds: As a municipally owned utility, financing primarily comes from operational cash flows, municipal contributions/guarantees, state and EU funds (e.g., Cohesion Fund), and possibly bank financing for capex co-financing—rather than private venture rounds.
Ownership structure: Typically 100% owned by Utena District Municipality (Utenos rajono savivaldybė). Please verify the exact shareholding via the municipality or the JAR ownership records.

6) Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai):
- Director (Direktorius): Not confirmed in the open sources used here; please refer to the company’s official website or the latest municipal appointment notice.
- Chief Engineer/Technical Director (Vyr. inžinierius / Technikos vadovas): Not publicly listed in the sources used here.
- Finance/Accounting lead (Finansų ir apskaitos skyrius): Not publicly listed in the sources used here.

Board (Valdyba / Stebėtojų taryba, if applicable): Many Lithuanian municipal utilities have a board or supervisory council with representatives appointed by the municipality. The current composition for UAB „Utenos vandenys“ should be verified in the JAR extract or on the company/municipality website.

7) Office Locations

Head office: Utena, Lithuania (exact address to be confirmed on the official website/JAR).
Customer service office: Typically co-located with the head office or specified service points; details should be checked on the company’s Contact page.
Operational facilities: Water treatment installations, booster stations, reservoirs, and wastewater treatment plants serving Utena and surrounding areas. Specific site addresses and contact numbers are usually listed on the company’s official contact or “Structure/Units” pages.

Note: Complete location list with direct phone numbers was not identifiable in the open sources available here and should be confirmed on the company’s website.

8) Market Position

Market structure: Natural monopoly within the licensed service territory. UAB „Utenos vandenys“ provides centralized water and wastewater services; households and enterprises outside the centralized network may use private wells or on-site wastewater solutions, but these are not direct competitors for centralized services.

Competitors: No direct competitors for centralized services within the utility’s designated territory. Comparable municipal utilities in neighboring regions include UAB „Anykščių vandenys“, UAB „Molėtų vandenys“, and others, but they operate in separate territories.

Competitive advantages:
- Exclusive right/obligation to provide centralized water and wastewater services in its municipality.
- Access to EU and municipal financing for infrastructure modernization.
- Regulatory stability (tariffs approved by VERT) and a stable customer base.
- Experienced operational staff and local network knowledge.

9) Recent Developments

Infrastructure and EU projects: Lithuanian municipal water companies, including those in Utena district, have implemented EU Cohesion Fund–supported projects in 2014–2020 and are preparing/continuing investments in 2021–2027 programming, focusing on leakage reduction, energy efficiency, sludge management improvements, and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental standards. Specific Utena projects and contract notices can be found on the national public procurement portal (CVP IS) and on the EU investments portal.

Regulatory updates: Periodic tariff reviews by VERT based on cost benchmarking and service quality metrics; updates are published on VERT’s website.

Digitalization: Sector-wide trends include SCADA upgrades, smart metering pilots, and customer e-services; UAB „Utenos vandenys“ initiatives should be checked on the official website and public announcements.

10) Contact Information

Company name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Utenos vandenys“ (UAB „Utenos vandenys“)
Official website: https://www.utenosvandenys.lt
Email: Not clearly listed in the open sources used here; please refer to the website Contact page (a general mailbox such as info@utenosvandenys.lt is typical, but must be verified).
Registered office address: Utena, Lithuania (exact street address to be verified via the official website or JAR).
Phone: Not reliably available in the open sources used here; see the company website for the main switchboard, dispatcher/emergency, and customer service lines.

11) Sources and References

- Official website of UAB „Utenos vandenys“: https://www.utenosvandenys.lt

- Rekvizitai.lt (business directory) – UAB „Utenos vandenys“ profile (for company code, VAT status, address, contacts; verify the latest entry): https://rekvizitai.vz.lt

- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras), Juridinių asmenų registras (JAR) – official company extracts (for incorporation date, ownership, governing bodies, financials): https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/

- National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) – water sector regulation and tariff decisions: https://www.vert.lt

- Utena District Municipality (Utenos rajono savivaldybė) – municipal ownership, utility governance, and announcements: https://www.utena.lt

- EU Investments portal (ES projektai) – Cohesion Fund projects in water/wastewater for Utena region: https://www.esinvesticijos.lt

- National Public Procurement portal (CVP IS) – contract notices and awards for UAB „Utenos vandenys“: https://pirkimai.eviesiejipirkimai.lt

Note: Specific legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), named executives, and full office contact details should be taken from the latest official sources above. If you require, request the current JAR extract or consult the company’s Contact/“About” pages for up-to-date information.