INDAQUA CEO Endorses EU Push to Cut Water Losses and Calls for Proactive Efficiency Measures

INDAQUA has shared an update.

The company highlighted recent progress at the European level toward reducing water losses. EU Member States’ national water authorities have now reported their countries’ water loss figures and potential for improvement, and within two years national limits for network water losses are expected to be set. INDAQUA Group CEO Pedro Perdigão publicly supported these measures, emphasizing accountability for waste, the importance of transparency through mandatory disclosure of water loss results, and the need for utilities to proactively improve efficiency rather than wait for formal EU enforcement.

For investors, these regulatory developments could have several implications. Stricter national loss limits and mandatory reporting are likely to increase pressure on water utilities to invest in infrastructure upgrades, monitoring technologies, and efficiency-enhancing solutions. Companies like INDAQUA that position themselves as early adopters of efficiency and transparency practices may be better placed to capture future contracts, access potential EU or national funding tied to performance, and strengthen their reputation with regulators and municipalities. While compliance may raise operating and capital costs sector-wide, operators that anticipate regulatory demands and demonstrate strong performance on loss reduction could see a relative competitive advantage in winning concessions and long-term service agreements, potentially supporting revenue visibility and reinforcing their standing within the European water management market.