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Waternet

Waternet is the public utility responsible for the urban water cycle in Amsterdam and the surrounding region. It provides drinking water, collects and treats wastewater, and manages stormwater and related drainage within its service area. As a municipal company owned by the city of Amsterdam, Waternet operates to ensure safe drinking water, reliable water distribution, and proper treatment and disposal of used water.

The organization works in coordination with regional authorities and other municipalities to address drainage, flood protection,

Waternet emphasizes sustainable water management, energy efficiency, and the circular use of water and resources. It

History and governance: Waternet originated from the consolidation of separate drinking-water and wastewater services in the

and
environmental
concerns.
Its
activities
include
the
operation
of
drinking-water
production
facilities,
maintenance
of
the
water
mains
network,
monitoring
of
water
quality,
and
ensuring
compliance
with
national
and
European
standards.
In
wastewater
management,
Waternet
handles
sewer
network
operations,
wastewater
treatment
plants,
and
the
recovery
of
resources
such
as
energy
and
nutrients
where
possible.
It
also
engages
in
stormwater
management
and
urban
water
planning
to
reduce
flood
risk
and
improve
resilience
to
climate
change.
blends
traditional
infrastructure
responsibilities
with
newer
approaches
to
urban
water
systems,
such
as
green
and
blue
infrastructure,
to
integrate
water
management
with
public
health,
environmental
protection,
and
urban
livability.
Amsterdam
area
into
a
single
organization
to
improve
efficiency
and
coherence
in
water-cycle
management.
It
operates
within
the
framework
of
Dutch
water
policy
and
is
subject
to
oversight
by
municipal
and
regional
authorities.