As a social enterprise Waterbedrijf Groningen broadly focuses on the
sustainable protection of water interests. We and our partners contribute to the sustainable development of our region with activities relating to drinking and industrial water, sewer systems, international cooperation and energy.
Drinking water
Clean and reliable drinking water has formed the basis of our operational activities since 1878. Perhaps needless to say, that includes security of supply and a sustainable approach to our raw products: surface water and groundwater. That means that not only we, but also our offspring can count on drinking water 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Industrial water
For large (industrial) customers, Waterbedrijf Groningen supplies ‘customised water’ as well as drinking water. We supply industrial water and demineralised water through our subsidiary North Water. North Water provides various solutions for issues in the area of water treatment and waste water purification for companies and industrial complexes.
RioNoord
The water supply chain is increasingly being approached as a single entity. It is important to organise partnership and synergy with and among all the parties involved. For that reason Waterbedrijf Groningen established RioNoord in 2007, the sewer system company in which the waterboards Hunze en Aa’s and Noorderzijlvest also have a 50% share. RioNoord offers the opportunity to combine the knowledge, experience and manpower of the three parent organisations and the cooperating municipalities.
Waterlaboratorium Noord
Waterlaboratorium Noord (WLN) is our centre for water quality and water technology. Waterbedrijf Groningen offers technological research and advice for commercial parties via WLN. Effectively fulfilling this role involves focusing on innovation for chemical and biological analyses.
International cooperation
In the ‘Schokland Agreement’ the drinking water sector committed itself to the United Nations Millennium goals. Each year we are instructed by our shareholders to contribute 0.5% of our annual turnover to international cooperation. Waterbedrijf Groningen sets out to contribute to meeting the Millennium goals by:
• entering into partnerships with water operators, primarily in Eastern Europe
• transferring knowledge by taking part in training centres in Africa
• product development for improved water supplies and sanitation
• partnership with or through Waternet, Basic Water Needs and Aqua for All.
Energy & water
Energy and water form a natural combination, especially as water can be used as an intermediary for various forms of energy. High-energy water exists, for example, in the form of geothermal power, but water can also contain valuable nutrients or can be used as a way of transporting CO2. Waterbedrijf Groningen is putting this into practice at various locations.
Additional information
If you would like to know what we can do for your company or organisation, please call us on + 31 (0)50 368 86 88.