The european association of public water operators

Highlights

EVENT REPORT | FINANCING WATER RESILIENCE - Reconciling Environmental Sustainability, Equity, and Efficiency in the Water Sector for the Future of Europe

This seminar explored the key elements of a new water economic model for Europe, by developing a dialogue with experts from leading international institutions, the financial sector, industry, civil society, public authorities, as well as European policymakers.

WATER ERASMUS Gateway | Reimagining Wastewater: Approaches to Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency

Aqua Publica Europea, in collaboration with Waterlinks, an organisation promoting capacity-building programmes for water and sanitation operators in

Aqua Publica Europea's Annual General Meeting - 4-6 June 2025

Aqua Publica's Europea Annual General Meeting 2025 will take place in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by our member MPWiK, from 4 to 6 June. This year’s topic will be security and resilience of critical infrastructures, which we will address through public events and a members-only workshop.

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News from our members

SIAAP brings together stakeholders to discuss the new Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Our member SIAAP (the Greater Paris Sanitation Authority) hosted the second edition of RésEAUnance on 20 March in Paris. The event gathered nearly 200

Uniacque hosts WaterWeek2025 ‘Passione Ambiente’ in Bergamo

Our member Uniacque (Bergamo, Italy) is organising WaterWeek2025 ‘Passione Ambiente’ from April 10 to 13, 2025 in Spazio Eventi Daste, Bergamo. This

Águas de Gaia engages in Water Operators’ Partnership to support Ukrainian utility

Our member Águas de Gaia (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal) has met with Maryna Mykhailenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic, to discuss a

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Who we are

Aqua Publica Europea (APE) is the European Association of Public Water Operators. It unites publicly owned water and sanitation services and other stakeholders working to promote public water management at both European and international level. APE is an operator-led association that looks for efficient solutions that serve public interests rather than corporate ones.

public water and sanitation operators

90 M

citizens served every day

9 BN

euros of aggregated turnover

600

water experts to exchange with

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What we do

Representation

Representing the voice of public operators in international policymaking

Peer-to-peer learing

Fostering exchanges through the useful services, instruments, and initiatives for members

Engaging with society

Joining and contributing to initiatives beyond water management

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