Las Vegas Valley Water District

What Las Vegas Valley Water District does

Las Vegas Valley Water District is a not-for-profit public water utility governed by the Clark County Board of Commissioners, delivering potable water to more than 375,000 customer accounts and approximately 1.7 million people across the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding communities. Source water is roughly 90% Colorado River (via Lake Mead) supplemented by a groundwater portfolio of 86 production wells and 26 recharge wells, with end-to-end infrastructure comprising 7,300+ miles of transmission and distribution pipeline, 84 reservoir basins and tanks (~1 billion gallons of storage), 55 pumping stations, and 44,000+ fire hydrants maintained jointly with Clark County and City of Las Vegas fire departments.

Operating technology centers on a 24/7 SCADA network, an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program with ultrasonic meters, and a virtual leak-detection modeling layer, supported by 380 community-wide sampling stations and more than 328,000 water-quality analyses annually on 67,000+ samples. Adjacent digital products include the My Account portal (delivered via Fiserv), an LVVWD mobile app, a Digital Plans and Inspections system for developers and contractors, and a Fire Flow Request portal.

Revenue is generated through metered water service charges (daily service fees plus tiered per-gallon consumption rates, e.g., Searchlight residential at $0.6329/day plus $2.60 per 1,000 gallons above 10,000 gallons/month), one-time tap and connection fees, and escalating water-waste penalty surcharges that double with repeat violations. Programs such as the Water Efficient Technologies (WET) incentive stack $0.75 of LVVWD funding on top of each $1 from partner SNWA, reinforcing conservation-aligned commercial revenue. The district also operates the Searchlight Water System as a wholly owned subsidiary serving an outlying community.

Name

Las Vegas Valley Water District

Legal name

Las Vegas Valley Water District

Website

https://lvvwd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Las Vegas Valley Water District is a not-for-profit public water utility that delivers metered water service to more than 375,000 customer accounts and approximately 1.7 million people across the Las Vegas Valley through 7,300+ miles of pipeline, advanced AMI/SCADA monitoring, and conservation programs coordinated with the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Retail Programs & Demand Management (conservation programs, rebates, water budgets, drought surcharges) (EUANAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Billing & Revenue Management (rate configuration, billing, adjustments, revenue assurance) (EUANAIAC), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Drinking water distribution
• Water conservation programs
• Water infrastructure operations
• Metering and billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Service Charges: The district operates as a not-for-profit water utility. Revenue is generated through water service charges based on meter size and water consumption. Rates include daily service charges and per-gallon usage fees.
2. Tap Fees and Connection Charges: Fees charged for new water service connections, meter installations, and development-related water infrastructure access.
3. Water Waste Fees and Surcharges: Penalty fees assessed for water waste violations, including surcharges that double with additional violations. Golf course water budgets with excess usage surcharges (2x, 5x, 9x rates).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Las Vegas Valley Water District is a not-for-profit, government-owned water utility that delivers treated drinking water to more than 375,000 customer accounts and approximately 1.7 million people across the Las Vegas Valley and outlying communities in Southern Nevada. The district operates more than 7,300 miles of pipelines, 84 reservoirs, 55 pumping stations, 86 production wells, and 44,000+ fire hydrants, drawing source water from Lake Mead (Colorado River) and local groundwater. It bills customers through tiered usage rates, daily service charges, tap/connection fees, and water-waste penalties, while also offering digital account management, AMI metering, conservation rebates, and engineering/inspection services for developers and contractors.

Product overview

The Las Vegas Valley Water District operates as a not-for-profit water utility providing water delivery and distribution services to over 1.7 million people across the Las Vegas Valley. The district's portfolio consists of physical water infrastructure (reservoirs, pumping stations, pipelines, wells, fire hydrants) combined with digital products including the My Account customer portal (via Fiserv), an LVVWD Mobile App, an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system with ultrasonic meter technology, SCADA operational monitoring, virtual leak modeling, a Digital Plans and Inspections system for engineering projects, and a Fire Flow Request system. The district also manages the Searchlight Water System as a separate small-community water service. Conservation programs including rebates for Water Smart Landscapes and business water-efficient technologies are offered through partnerships with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Service (Residential and Commercial) Treated drinking water delivery service for residential, commercial, and government customers across the Las Vegas Valley, billed via daily service charges and tiered per-gallon usage fees based on meter size.
• My Account Online Portal Self-service web portal (myaccount.lvvwd.com) where customers pay bills, view usage, start/stop service, and manage water accounts 24/7.
• LVVWD Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that allows customers to manage water accounts, pay bills, and receive push notifications for water outages and scheduled maintenance.
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Meter Replacement Program Program that collects near real-time water usage data from advanced ultrasonic meters, improving accuracy, enhancing leak detection, and supporting conservation.
• Water Waste Reporting System Online system allowing customers and the public to report observed water waste, with optional GPS location data captured via Google Maps and Apple Maps.
• Digital Plans and Inspections System Secure online portal for developers, contractors, and engineering firms to submit project forms, download record drawings, review project status, schedule inspections, and view inspection results.
• Fire Flow Request System Online form for requesting fire flow reviews of construction projects, with hydraulic modeling results delivered via email.
• Searchlight Water System Small community water system serving Searchlight, Nevada, supplied by three wells in Piute Valley with arsenic treatment at Well S-2, operated with separate rates, fees, and service rules.
• Water Smart Landscape Rebate Program Residential rebate program offering an additional $2 per square foot (combined with SNWA's $5 incentive for $7/sq ft) for converting turf to desert-friendly Water Smart Landscapes.
• Water Efficient Technologies (WET) Program Business conservation incentive program offering cash incentives for water-efficient technology upgrades, with LVVWD matching $0.75 for every $1 from SNWA, covering up to 80 percent of project cost.
• Water Waste Violation Enforcement Enforcement program that assesses escalating penalty fees ($80 to $5,120) for water waste violations, doubling with additional violations over an 18-month history; includes golf course water budget surcharges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% reduction in per capita water use between 2002 and 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JJ Kane AuctionsminorOthers · 16 March 2026JJ Kane Auctions conducts online government surplus auctions for Clark County and multiple government agencies in the Las Vegas area, including vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNWA is responsible for acquiring, treating, and delivering water to local agencies that collectively serve 2 million residents and 40 million annual visitors. LVVWD is a member agency of SNWA and both agencies share executive leadership (General Manager John J. Entsminger and Executive Team oversee both organizations). SNWA operates the Low Lake Level Pumping Station for access to water below Lake Mead's 'dead pool' elevation.
• Clark County Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire hydrant operations and maintenance partnership. LVVWD operates and maintains more than 44,000 fire hydrants in collaboration with the Clark County and City of Las Vegas fire departments.
• City of Las Vegas Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire hydrant operations and maintenance partnership. LVVWD operates and maintains more than 44,000 fire hydrants in collaboration with the Clark County and City of Las Vegas fire departments.
• Nevada eGov MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNevada eGov Marketplace hosts bid opportunities for LVVWD construction projects and goods/services contracts. Personal information for bidders is stored in the Nevada eGov Marketplace database.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• San Diego County Water Authority: Wholesale water agency supplying San Diego County via Colorado River aqueduct; comparable as a regional agency navigating Colorado River allocations, conservation mandates, and infrastructure modernization.
• Phoenix Water Services: City of Phoenix municipal water utility serving a similarly fast-growing Sun Belt metro with mandatory conservation programs and Colorado River–adjacent supply dynamics; one of the closest direct comparables for LVVWD's growth-constrained-by-water-supply model.
• Denver Water: Municipal water utility serving ~1.5 million people in the Denver metro area; comparable in scale, customer mix, and conservation mandate, with similar tiered rate structures and infrastructure-driven operating model.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Municipal water utility serving Seattle and surrounding areas; comparable scale (~1.7M people), public ownership structure, and integrated water/wastewater service delivery with strong conservation programs.
• San Antonio Water System (SAWS): Public, non-profit municipal water utility serving ~2 million people in the San Antonio area; comparable as a government-owned, non-profit water utility of similar scale with tiered conservation rates and major groundwater/desalination supply diversification strategy.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Large wholesale/regional water agency serving ~19 million people across Southern California via Colorado River and State Water Project supplies; directly comparable as a multi-jurisdictional public water agency confronting the same Colorado River drought pressures.
• Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA): Regional water wholesale/treatment authority that shares executive leadership and operational governance with LVVWD; both organizations are run by General Manager John J. Entsminger and the same deputy GMs, making SNWA the closest direct operational peer in the same service territory.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility, serving ~14 million people across 14 states; comparable in regulated rate-base model and water quality mandate, though investor-owned rather than government-owned like LVVWD.
• Essential Utilities (formerly Aqua America): Investor-owned water and natural gas utility serving ~5 million people across multiple states; comparable in regulated water utility operations, rate-base revenue model, and infrastructure modernization focus, though geographically diversified and for-profit.
• California Water Service (Cal Water): Investor-owned California water utility serving ~2 million people through regulated subsidiary operations; comparable as a California/Nevada-adjacent regulated water utility with conservation and drought-response programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lvvwd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyZSRKomyZzXuXn7r1kASwQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lvvwd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/las-vegas-valley-water-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/lasvegasvalleywaterdistrict

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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