Société wallonne des eaux (SWDE)
UtilitiesWallonia, Belgium501-1000 Employees
SWDE, the Société Wallonne des Eaux, is a major water utility serving Wallonia. It supplies drinking water to more than two million residents, about 70% of the region’s population, through a distribution network spanning roughly 40,000 kilometers across nearly 200 municipalities. Based in Verviers in the Walloon region of Belgium, the company operates within the utilities industry as a regional producer and distributor of water. It pursues sustainable management of this resource and protection of biodiversity in collaboration with local and international partners, reflecting its commitment to environmental stewardship. The organization employs a workforce typical of a mid-sized regional utility. In May 2021, SWDE announced a long-term partnership with Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA, illustrating ongoing collaboration with local partners to support water services.