As the EU Horizon-funded project MERLIN comes to an end, Aqua Publica Europea remains committed to continuing the work carried out in protecting our
Highlights
First EU Water Academy Town Hall Meeting | Online, 18 March, 14:00-17:30 CET
Aqua Publica Europea is pleased to invite you to the first townhall event of the European Water Academy (EUWA) of the European Commission, which will
European Committee of the Regions adopts its opinion on the European Water Resilience Strategy
The European Committee of the Regions adopted on the 3rd of March, during its plenary session, its opinion on the European Water Resilience Strategy
News from our members
Budapest Waterworks hosts conference on the future of water at Planet Budapest 2026
Coinciding with the Planet Budapest Sustainability Event, Budapest Waterworks organised a technical programme for water utility, association and
Public water operators from the city of Naples and the region of Apulia announce a partnership to work on water resilience
Aqua Publica Europea is pleased to welcome the Collaboration Protocol between its members ABC Napoli (city of Naples) and Acquedotto Pugliese (region
Eau de Paris inaugurates its new sustainable headquarters in Paris
Aqua Publica Europea, represented by its President Bernard Van Nuffel, was pleased to attend the inauguration of its member Eau de Paris’ new
Vivaqua launches call for applications to develop agroecological projects in two remarkable historic spaces
Our member Vivaqua (Brussels, Belgium) together with the Château de Modave (historic heritage site in Belgium) and the Terre-en-vue (supporting access
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.
73
public water and sanitation operators
90 M
citizens served every day
15 BN
euros of aggregated turnover
700
water experts to exchange with
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
