Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

Name

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

Legal name

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

Website

https://lvmwd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Utilities (Advanced Treatment & Blending) (EUANAGAC), Recycled Water Customer Programs & Demand Management (Connections, Rate Design, End‑Use Controls) (EUANAGAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Wastewater treatment
• Water utility operations
• Water conservation programs
• Recycled water distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Sales and Service Fees: Core revenue from providing drinking water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the district boundaries. Revenue generated through water rates, connection fees, and service charges based on usage and water budgets.
2. Recycled Water and Compost Programs: Revenue from providing recycled water fill station and free compost program to community members, supporting sustainability goals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) is a California special district established in 1958 that provides municipal drinking water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and water conservation services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Calabasas and surrounding Los Angeles County communities. Core offerings include treated drinking water distribution, wastewater management, advanced smart metering via the WaterSmart platform, recycled water distribution, free compost, irrigation efficiency retrofits, and conservation rebates. The district also invests in local water supply infrastructure such as the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo (recycled water) and OceanWell desalination partnership to reduce dependence on imported water.

Product overview

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is a municipal water utility providing a comprehensive suite of water and wastewater services to customers in Southern California. The district operates as a single integrated utility with its core offerings including water supply and distribution, drinking water treatment and quality monitoring, wastewater services, and conservation programs. Key service offerings include the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo (a major infrastructure initiative to create local water sources providing up to 30% of drinking water needs), the OceanWell Partnership for ocean desalination, the WaterSmart customer portal for account management, free recycled water fill stations, free compost programs, irrigation retrofit services, and a water budget-based rate system. The district also operates a 4-megawatt solar farm for renewable energy. These services work together as an integrated municipal water management system rather than separate commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaterSmart: Smart water monitoring and management platform for customers to track water usage and detect leaks.
• Pure Water Project Las Virgenes - Triunfo
• Rancho Las Virgenes Community Compost

Products and services

• Wastewater Services Municipal wastewater collection and treatment services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the LVMWD service area, protecting public health and the environment.
• Drinking Water Supply Treatment and distribution of reliable, high-quality drinking water to customers, including water quality monitoring, facilities management, and annual public water quality reporting.
• Free Recycled Water Fill Station Free recycled water distribution station for district customers to fill containers for irrigation and other approved uses, supporting water conservation goals.
• Rancho Las Virgenes Community Compost Program Free compost and bulk loading program for district customers to support landscape transformation and sustainable gardening practices.
• Irrigation Efficiency Retrofit Program Free irrigation system upgrades for customers to improve outdoor water-use efficiency and reduce water waste.
• WaterSmart Customer Portal and Advanced Metering Customer portal and advanced smart metering platform that enables customers to monitor real-time water usage, detect leaks, manage water budgets, and access account services.
• Pure Water Project Las Virgenes - Triunfo Joint infrastructure project with Triunfo Sanitation District to develop a new local drinking water source via advanced water reclamation, projected to provide up to 30% of the district's drinking water needs from local recycled sources.
• OceanWell Desalination Partnership Pilot project and partnership with OceanWell for ocean water desalination technology aimed at diversifying and expanding local water supply sources to reduce dependence on imported water.
• Cross Connection Program and Backflow Prevention Regulatory cross-connection control and backflow prevention services to protect the public water system, primarily serving business, commercial, and industrial customers with compliance needs.
• Landscape Transformation Rebate Program Rebate program offering $3 per square foot for eligible customers undertaking landscape transformation projects to reduce outdoor water use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of drinking water needs will be met from local recycled water sources through Pure Water Project
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Triunfo Public Financing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority (JPA) partnership for the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo, a major water reclamation infrastructure project that will provide up to 30% of drinking water needs from local recycled water sources. The JPA manages joint financing and development of water infrastructure projects.
• OceanWellflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOceanWell pilot project and partnership for ocean water desalination technology to develop additional local water supply sources. Part of LVMWD's strategy to reduce dependence on imported water.
• Calleguas - Las Virgenes Public Financing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic financing authority partnership for issuing bonds and financing water infrastructure projects. Combines resources for cost-effective financing of major capital projects.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water supply partnership providing imported water from the Colorado River and State Water Project. MWD is a major supplier providing supplemental water supplies to LVMWD.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Santa Clara Valley Water District: Northern California special district providing wholesale water, groundwater management, and recycled water services. Comparable as a California special district water utility with infrastructure-scale operations, though different climate and supply dynamics.
• Eastern Municipal Water District: Riverside County-based municipal water district providing water, wastewater, and recycled water services. Comparable in scale, special-district structure, and emphasis on recycled water and conservation programs in drought-prone Southern California.
• Triunfo Sanitation District: Joint Powers Authority partner on the Pure Water Project Las Virgenes-Triunfo, providing wastewater and solid waste services in adjacent areas. Directly comparable as a California special district utility partner with shared infrastructure and overlapping customer base.
• Calleguas Municipal Water District: Neighboring Ventura County municipal water district that jointly partners with LVMWD via the Calleguas-Las Virgenes Public Financing Authority. Highly comparable as a Southern California special district providing wholesale and retail water services with similar governance and customer profile.
• Western Municipal Water District: Southern California municipal water district serving Riverside County with comparable water supply, wastewater, and recycled water programs. Operates under similar special-district regulatory framework and faces the same imported-water and drought dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• California Water Service (Cal Water): Investor-owned water utility providing regulated water service to nearly 2 million people across California. Comparable as a California water utility facing the same drought, regulatory, and supply diversification dynamics, though structured as a private for-profit under CPUC jurisdiction.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: The regional wholesale water supplier and a key partner of LVMWD, supplying imported water from the Colorado River and State Water Project. Comparable as a major Southern California water utility with infrastructure-scale operations, though broader in geographic and operational scope.
• San Diego County Water Authority: Regional wholesale water supplier serving San Diego County with imported water from MWD and the Colorado River. Comparable as a Southern California water supply agency with major infrastructure, conservation, and recycled water programs.
• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: The largest municipal utility in the United States, serving the City of Los Angeles with water and power. Comparable in core water supply and recycled water activities, but far larger in scale, geographic scope, and integrated electric generation.

Others

• Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority: JPA entity created by LVMWD and Triunfo Sanitation District to finance and develop joint water infrastructure, including Pure Water Project. Comparable as a public infrastructure vehicle focused on recycled water in the same service region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lvmwd
• Facebookfacebook.com/LVMWD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/las-virgenes-municipal-water-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/lasvirgenes_mwd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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