Our members operate and maintain critical infrastructure that underpins water resilience in Europe and ensures the continuity of vital societal functions.
Through the continuous supply of clean, safe drinking water and the responsible treatment and return of wastewater to the environment, water services safeguard public health, protect ecosystems, and support food security and economic stability.
Our network brings together water professionals to develop common European positions on water quality, resource efficiency, and secure access to water for both people and industry.
As solution providers, our members design and deliver context-specific water services, adapting technologies, operations and investments to local needs across households, agriculture and industry. In doing so, they help industries remain competitive and support sustainable food production in a changing climate.
We also work to raise awareness of the growing pressures on Europe’s water resources and the need for sustained investment and supportive policies to strengthen resilience.
Employing around 476,000 people directly, the European water sector plays a vital role in Europe’s economy and in building a water-secure future.
Our vision
We represent Europe’s water services sector. We envision a future in which Europe’s water heritage is protected and cherished – where clean water is available for every need, where this precious resource is treated with respect, and where drinking and wastewater services are delivered with professionalism, innovation, and climate neutrality.
Together, we can safeguard water for generations to come.
Our mission
At EurEau, our mission is to resolve shared water challenges and to safeguard Europe’s water heritage for generations to come. We work closely with policy makers to shape a European legislative framework that enables efficient, resilient water services for every use.
We are a unique sector, united through a wide-reaching network that brings together Europe’s drinking water and wastewater professionals. We also look beyond our own community, building partnerships to address shared concerns and strengthen collective action.
Water is a precious, life-giving, shared resource. By encouraging responsible and thoughtful use, we can protect and value Europe’s waters – ensuring they remain available, clean and secure, both now and long into the future.