AQP resilient

Since 1902

Acquedotto Pugliese SpA (AQP), a publicy owned company that has been serving the territory for over one hundred years, is one of the major European players in the management of integrated water service.

The system managed by AQP is unique in size, complexity and interconnection and the company has been declared by state law to be of ‘strategic importance for the national interest’.

We manage integrated water systems

AQP is 100% controlled by the Puglia Region and manages the integrated water service in Puglia and in 12 municipalities in Campania, for a total of more than 4 million inhabitants, over an area of 20,000 square kilometres that includes two different ATOs (Ambito Territoriale Ottimale - Optimal Territorial Area) including the Puglia ATO, which is among the largest in Italy.

The system covers more than 24,000 kilometres (5,000 for adduction only and 3,500 for connections) of water networks, approximately 1,500 installations including tanks, dividers and lifting plants; in addition, there are more than 13,000 kilometres of sewerage networks and 700 pumping installations.

The company also has 5 water treatment plants located in three regions (Fortore, Sinni, Pertusillo, Locone and Conza della Campania), 10 analysis laboratories, 185 wastewater treatment plants, 45 refining system and 1 composting plant for the sewage sludge and solid waste mix.

The future in our roots

Investments in 2023 amounted to 503 million euro, approximately 127 euro per inhabitant: a figure well above the Italian average and in line with the best European realities, which highlights AQP’s ability to be a promoter of development for its communities