Who we are

We manage an essential resource, creating value for people.

Panoramic view from an Acea infrastructure Panoramic view from an Acea infrastructure

We are the Acea Group company that manages the integrated water service in Italy and abroad. Every day, we take care of water with responsibility, innovation, and a long-term vision, for the communities and the areas where we operate.

An infrastructure that connects water, technology and people

We are the leading water operator in Italy and Europe's second largest. We manage the entire water supply chain, from abstraction to purification, through an extensive system of networks, plants, and technologies.

20 M

people served in Italy and worldwide

56 ,000km

of water network managed

8

Italian regions served

4.7 BN

euros in planned investments by 2028

 

Data as at 31 December 2024

What we do for water and for communities

 

Complete water cycle, integrated management


We manage every stage of the water supply cycle: abstraction, adduction, drinking water treatment, distribution, sewerage, purification, and reuse. A unique, efficient, and monitored system that ensures continuity and service reliability.

Large works, long-term vision


We develop resilient infrastructure projects. Among them, the doubling of the Peschiera Aqueduct — the largest water project in Italy — to ensure a secure supply for future generations.

Applied innovation, measurable results
 

We employ advanced technologies such as digital twin, robotics, predictive maintenance, and smart metering to optimize the network, reduce losses, and ensure the safety of our technicians.

A sewer ball for inspecting the integrated water service

Robotics on the network: inspecting water without interrupting the flow

 

With the Robotics for Water project, we are among the first companies in Europe to introduce intelligent underwater robots to inspect water pipelines in operation, without service disruption. These technologies are already in use on strategic sections of the primary adduction network and allow us to anticipate potential anomalies, improve maintenance, and protect water.

Plastic model of an Acea infrastructure

Our circular model, from source to reuse

With Net Water Zero, we adopt a water management model aimed at closing the water cycle, using the same resource multiple times. We reduce waste through technologies that recover purified water, transform sludge into energy or compost, and reuse sand for construction. Every stage is designed to give new life to the resource, reducing environmental impact and making the water system more efficient and sustainable.

We invest to transform

 

Water is at the heart of the Group's most ambitious goals: a structured investment plan of approximately 4.7 billion euros planned by 2028

Our strategic priorities

Greater resilience  


Large works and new interconnections to make the water system more efficient.

Smart network management 


Division into districts, predictive maintenance, and advanced monitoring.

Purification and reuse
 

More efficient plants and recovered resources for a circular water cycle.