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margin-bottom:18px !important;\n  letter-spacing:0.01em;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ofw-report-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cheader class=\"ofw-header-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"badge\"\u003eWater Utility of the Future Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"speakable-content\"\u003eWater Utility of the Future: De Watergroep\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"speakable-content\"\u003eDe Watergroep is the major drinking water company in Flanders and a publicly owned intercommunale operator, moving from asset custodian toward system operator through renewal, digital observability, source resilience and energy self-supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-content-padding\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Summary Insight\" id=\"summary-insight\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-summary-box speakable-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eSummary Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e De Watergroep operates as a publicly owned Flemish drinking water operator moving toward system-operator maturity. Transformation is being delivered through network renewal, digital observability, source resilience, tariff recovery and energy self-supply. This is demonstrated by 3,381,134 customers, 1,538,121 connections, a 34,839 km network, 152,974 installed digital water meters and a EUR 350 million European Investment Bank loan to 2028. This supports long-term operational and financial stability.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ofw-positioning-note\"\u003e\n        This report analyses how De Watergroep is coordinating physical asset renewal, regulatory cost recovery, drought-resilient supply, digital leakage control and renewable-energy procurement inside a disciplined public-utility transformation programme.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Target Audience and Report Deliverables\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-box\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"ofw-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUtility Executives \u0026amp; System Operators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand how the NRW cockpit strengthens targeted renewal and operational leakage control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegulators \u0026amp; Policymakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine how the 2025-2030 tariff plan links declining demand to cost recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfrastructure Investors \u0026amp; Financiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assess how the EUR 350 million EIB loan shapes renewal financing discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-feature-box\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eReport Deliverables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"ofw-list\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGovernance Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides analysis of institutional structures shaping Flemish water-cycle coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Systems Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers insight into metering, sensing and NRW analytics for operational visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital Evaluation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enables evaluation of long-cycle renewal finance and tariff-backed cost recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilience Assessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides assessment of drought-source diversification and production-capacity planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Frameworks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers frameworks for leakage control, demand management and lower-carbon operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"The Five Strategic Pillars\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eThe Five Strategic Pillars\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003col class=\"ofw-pillar-container\" style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:60px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eArchitectures: Public System Operator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eExamines how drinking water supply, Riopact wastewater activity and Waterunie source-resilience vehicles extend De Watergroep beyond a single-service utility model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eEnablement: Digital Network Intelligence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eAnalyses how digital meters, flow sensors and the NRW cockpit convert asset data into leakage localisation and investment prioritisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eResolution: Climate-Ready Supply Security\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eAssesses how brackish-water treatment, seawater readiness, Aquifer Storage and Recovery and production capacity upgrades strengthen resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAlignment: Tariff and Capital Discipline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eEvaluates how regulated tariff recovery, EIB financing and balance-sheet discipline pace the multi-year renewal programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli class=\"ofw-pillar-item\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eCapability Building: Data-Led Operating Capacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eExplores how workforce capability must evolve as asset management, analytics and field response become central to system performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Operational Excellence and Resilience\" class=\"ofw-operational-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eOperational Excellence \u0026amp; Resilience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDe Watergroep operates an integrated water network supported by risk-based asset management and digital water-balance monitoring. Performance is achieved through targeted renewal of poor-condition and leak-prone mains. This is further supported by the NRW cockpit and a seven-track leakage action plan. Key performance is reflected in 152,974 installed digital water meters in 2024. This is reinforced by 1,098 proactively detected leaks by end-2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-capex-box\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Investment programme headline figure\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ofw-capex-label\"\u003eInfrastructure \u0026amp; Climate Investment Programme\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ofw-capex-value\"\u003e123,902,262 m3\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDrinking water produced in 2024, set against 171,335,633 m3 of drinking water made available through the wider supply balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"About the Author\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eRB\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-author-meta\"\u003e\n          \u003ch4\u003eRobert C. Brears\u003c\/h4\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003eFounder, Our Future Water Intelligence\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eRobert C. Brears is a globally recognised expert in water security, circular economy, and urban resilience. He is the author of multiple books on water management published by Oxford University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, and Springer Nature, and advises governments, utilities, and international organisations on strategic water investment and climate adaptation. His intelligence reports are used by utility executives, regulators, and infrastructure investors across Europe, Australasia, and the MENA region to benchmark performance and de-risk capital decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-trust-bar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"trust-label\"\u003eReport Standards\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-trust-items\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eOfficial utility \u0026amp; regulator data only\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eNo independent modelling or forecasting\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eSystem-level analysis framework\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eBenchmarkable across global utilities\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ofw-trust-item\"\u003eCited by executives \u0026amp; policymakers\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection aria-label=\"Expert Briefing FAQs\" id=\"expert-faqs\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"ofw-section-title\"\u003eExpert Briefing: FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes De Watergroep a Water Utility of the Future case study?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt is moving from public drinking water supplier toward multi-function system operator. This is supported by a 34,839 km network serving 3,381,134 customers in 2024. This is delivered through network renewal, Riopact, Waterunie and digital leakage-control mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow is De Watergroep using digital systems?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt is building a data layer across customer metering, network sensing and NRW analytics. This is supported by 152,974 installed digital water meters in 2024. This is delivered through the NRW cockpit and the flow-sensor framework contract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow is the transformation financed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe programme is anchored by regulated revenue recovery and institutional debt. This is supported by a EUR 350 million European Investment Bank loan to 2028. This is delivered through the multi-year renewal programme and the approved 2025-2030 tariff plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ofw-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the report assess climate resilience?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt assesses source diversification, production capacity and reserve planning under non-stationary climate pressure. This is supported by the De Gavers capacity target of 50,000 m3 per day from 2026. This is delivered through De Gavers, Bertem, Aquifer Storage and Recovery and drought-source planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cfooter class=\"ofw-footer\"\u003e\n    © 2026 Our Future Water Intelligence. 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