Aqua Water Supply Corporation

What Aqua Water Supply Corporation does

Aqua Water Supply Corporation is a 501(c)(12) member-owned, non-profit water utility headquartered in Bastrop, Texas, founded in 1970 by a coalition of local farmers, ranchers, and bankers to deliver potable water to rural Bastrop County. The company sources groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, treats it at company-owned facilities (including the recently upgraded Delhi Water Treatment Plant), and distributes it through approximately 2,300 miles of pipeline serving roughly 30,000 meter connections and more than 100,000 residents across seven Texas counties (Bastrop, Travis, Lee, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, and Williamson). It is the second largest Water Supply Corporation in Texas and operates within a certificated service area covering approximately 1,200 square miles.

The core product set comprises Standard Water Service (monthly fixed customer charges plus tiered usage pricing per 1,000 gallons) and Large Volume Service for commercial, industrial, and data center customers with 1.5"–8" meters. Supporting technology infrastructure includes an AMI Smart Meters Installation Program (pilot launched 2023, targeting replacement of 33,000+ analog meters with wireless digital meters that feed a customer portal), multi-modal leak detection (Charlie the leak detection dog, AMI analytics, ASTERRA Earthworks satellite imaging, and acoustic sensors), and a NELAP-accredited in-house bacteriological laboratory. Additional services include developer coordination through Development Services, EPA Lead & Copper Service Line Inventory compliance, Customer Service Inspections, and an iWebMS-based online payment portal.

The business model is a regulated monopoly cooperative. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly water service fees (Standard: $38.60/month fixed plus $5.80–$10.40/kgal usage; Large Volume: $193–$7,169.30/month fixed plus $7.90/kgal flat), one-time connection and system development fees (rising from $7,300/LUE in 2025 to $14,900/LUE by 2030), and ancillary revenue from laboratory testing ($30 per Coliform/E. coli test) and miscellaneous fees. As a 501(c)(12) entity, all revenue is reinvested into operations and infrastructure rather than distributed to investors. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical meter connections within the certificated territory, augmented by community-led engagement via public board meetings, member newsletters, and educational outreach.

Name

Aqua Water Supply Corporation

Legal name

Aqua Water Supply Corporation

Website

https://aquawsc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aqua Water Supply Corporation is a 501(c)(12) non-profit, member-owned water utility founded in 1970 and headquartered in Bastrop, Texas, delivering potable water to approximately 30,000 meter connections and over 100,000 residents across seven Texas counties via the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Potable water supply
• Groundwater distribution
• Large volume water service
• Water meter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service Fees: Monthly water service charges based on meter size and water consumption. Includes Monthly Customer Charge plus Usage Charges per 1,000 gallons with tiered pricing (1-10,000 gallons, 10,001-20,000 gallons, over 20,001 gallons).
2. Connection and Development Fees: One-time fees for new service connections including meter installation, system development fees, membership fees, and customer service inspection fees. Also includes transfer fees for property ownership changes.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Bacteriological water testing services for private well owners and public water systems. $30.00 per Total Coliform and E. coli test.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aqua Water Supply Corporation is a member-owned, non-profit water utility that provides potable water service to residential, agricultural, commercial, and large-volume customers across seven Texas counties. It sells metered Standard Water Service and Large Volume Service, supports new development through connection and system development fees, and operates an AMI smart-meter program, a NELAP-accredited water testing laboratory, and customer service inspection programs. Source water is groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, distributed through more than 250 miles of mains and 36 storage tanks.

Product overview

Aqua Water Supply Corporation operates as a 501(c)(12) non-profit water utility providing water service for homes, farms, businesses, and ranches. The company offers Standard Water Service and Large Volume Service as its core water delivery products, supplemented by an AMI Smart Meters Installation Program for infrastructure modernization. Supporting services include Development Services for new connections, Aqua WSC Laboratory Testing for bacteriological analysis, Customer Service Inspections, Lead & Copper Service Line Inventory management, and an Online Payment Portal. With approximately 30,000 meter connections serving over 100,000 residents across seven Texas counties, Aqua WSC is the second largest Water Supply Corporation in Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 meter connections serving 100,000+ residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EdgeConneX Austin (DFW33220N, LLC)minorOthers · 25 June 2026Aqua WSC executed a Large Volume Service Agreement with EdgeConneX subsidiary DFW33220N, LLC to provide potable water service to a data center development at 6752 FM 535 in Cedar Creek. Service covers 350 LUEs at maximum 210 gallons per minute flow rate. Service expected to begin in 2027 contingent on infrastructure completion. EdgeConneX pays all infrastructure costs.
• Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District (LPGCD)coreOthersRegulatory partnership for groundwater management. Aqua WSC withdraws groundwater from Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer as authorized by permits issued by LPGCD. Works with district on water conservation and long-term resource planning.
• Texas Rural Water AssociationcoreOthersState industry association providing resources, training, and advocacy for rural water utilities in Texas.
• National Rural Water AssociationcoreOthersNational organization providing support, training, and advocacy for rural water systems across the United States.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)coreOthersState regulatory agency overseeing water utility compliance, permitting, and water quality standards. Aqua WSC operates under TCEQ regulations including Lead and Copper Rule requirements.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersFederal regulatory agency establishing national water quality standards. Aqua WSC participates in EPA-mandated lead and copper service line inventory program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• San Antonio Water System: Largest water utility in the San Antonio area, serving over 2 million people in south-central Texas. Comparable as a major Texas water utility providing metered water and wastewater service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the same state, though it is a municipal utility serving a large urban core rather than a rural cooperative.
• El Paso Water: Public water utility serving El Paso, Texas and surrounding areas. Comparable as a major Texas municipal water utility providing metered water service across residential, commercial, and industrial segments, though it serves an arid urban area in West Texas rather than a rural cooperative region.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly-traded water and wastewater utility in the United States, serving 14 million+ people across 14 states. Comparable as a regulated water utility with the same metered water service business model to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, though it is investor-owned and orders of magnitude larger.
• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned water utility serving 2 million+ people in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. Comparable as a regulated US water utility with similar metered service economics, and notably it already operates in Texas, providing a direct cross-state benchmark for Aqua WSC's rate-regulated model.
• Essential Utilities: Multi-state water and natural gas utility (formerly Aqua America) serving customers across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and other states. Comparable as a regulated US water utility holding company with a similar rate-base-driven model and shared 'Aqua' branding lineage, providing a relevant public-market benchmark.
• SJW Group: Water utility holding company serving 1.5 million+ people in California, Texas, Connecticut, and other states. Comparable as a US water utility with a similar metered water service business model across multiple regulated service territories, including active Texas operations that overlap with Aqua WSC's geography.
• EPCOR Utilities: North American water and wastewater utility serving 2 million+ people across the US Southwest (including Texas) and western Canada. Comparable as a regulated, capital-intensive water utility with similar water-treatment and distribution operations to municipal and industrial customers in a comparable arid/semi-arid region.

Regional players

• Lower Colorado River Authority: Regional water authority providing water supply, treatment, and wastewater services across central Texas, including the Colorado River basin. Comparable as a major regional water supplier in the same central Texas region Aqua WSC serves, with overlapping agricultural, municipal, and industrial customers and similar infrastructure-based delivery.
• Brazos River Authority: Water authority managing water resources and supply in the Brazos River basin of central Texas. Comparable as a regional water supplier serving agricultural, municipal, and industrial customers in adjacent Texas geography, with similar water-treatment and distribution infrastructure economics.
• Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: Water authority in south-central Texas providing water supply, treatment, and wastewater services. Comparable as a regional Texas water utility operating in adjacent geography with a similar mix of agricultural, municipal, and industrial customers and overlapping regulatory framework (TCEQ oversight, water rights management).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AquaWaterSupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqua-water-supply-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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