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Wastewater collectors — Companies in wastewater collection in German-speaking Switzerland

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Wastewater collectors — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 347 active companies in wastewater collection. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 68.4%, with 245 new companies registered, and 104 companies liquidated.

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  • 245 new companies
  • 104 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Wastewater collectors — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Wastewater collectors in German-speaking Switzerland.

Wastewater collectors — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 245 companies in wastewater collection have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 141 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Wastewater collectors: Canton of Zurich (83), Canton of Bern (50), and Canton of Aargau (44). Companies in wastewater collection are the 120th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 245 new companies
  • 347 active companies
  • ** year to date

Wastewater collectors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in wastewater collection were incorporated. In that same period, 19 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 37 new companies
  • 19 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Wastewater collectors — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Wastewater collectors in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 17% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Wastewater collectors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 347 companies in wastewater collection, most are active in Sewerage (347). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Wastewater collectors
Nb of legal entities
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Sewerage
347

Companies in wastewater collection in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Other" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Other
  • 12% Sole proprietorship

Wastewater collectors — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in wastewater collection have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8320 Fehraltorf
08/10/2026
8309 Nürensdorf
02/10/2026
8912 Obfelden
19/08/2026
8820 Wädenswil
06/08/2026
9306 Freidorf TG
17/07/2026
4665 Oftringen
08/07/2026
6330 Cham
29/06/2026
9424 Rheineck
18/06/2026
5416 Kirchdorf AG
27/05/2026

Wastewater collectors — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in wastewater collection have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8303 Bassersdorf
03/09/2026
6182 Escholzmatt
02/07/2026
9424 Rheineck
29/06/2026
9100 Herisau
19/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
12/06/2026
8153 Rümlang
12/06/2026
4132 Muttenz
18/05/2026
8041 Zürich
13/03/2026

Wastewater collectors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in wastewater collection have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of capital
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/10/2026
07/10/2026
Other change
05/10/2026
Other change
29/09/2026
Other change
29/09/2026
Other change
29/09/2026
Other change
28/09/2026
Other change
23/09/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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