Public water utility managing drinking water, wastewater, and surface water for Amsterdam region
Waternet operates as the Netherlands' only integrated water utility, handling the complete water cycle—drinking water production, wastewater treatment, and surface water management—across Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities. The tech stack is infrastructure-focused (Maximo for asset management, PLC for operational control, AutoCAD for design) with recent investment in API modernization (SCIM connections). Hiring velocity is accelerating with engineering and operations roles leading the charge, while project backlog clusters heavily around condition-based maintenance and digital process transformation—suggesting a shift from reactive to predictive asset management.
Waternet is a government-owned water utility based in Amsterdam, operating under mandate from Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht and the city of Amsterdam. The organization manages three primary functions: drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, and surface water stewardship for the metropolitan region. With 1,001–5,000 employees, Waternet operates critical infrastructure including water treatment plants, distribution networks, and collection systems. Current operational focus spans maintenance optimization, water quality assurance (including legionella prevention), and infrastructure inspection protocols.
Waternet supplies drinking water, treats wastewater, and manages surface water quality for Amsterdam and surrounding municipalities. It's the only Dutch water utility covering the complete water cycle under a single operator.
Primary tools include Maximo (asset/maintenance management), Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Cisco networking, AutoCAD (design), PLC systems for operational control, and Power BI for analytics. Recently implemented new SCIM API connections.
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