Inland Empire Utilities Agency

What Inland Empire Utilities Agency does

Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is a California municipal corporation and regional public utility agency, originally formed on June 6, 1950 as the Chino Basin Municipal Water District and headquartered in Chino, California. The agency is governed by a five-member elected Board of Directors and serves approximately 950,000 residents across 242 square miles of western San Bernardino County through two primary service lines: regional wastewater treatment under the Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract (delivered to seven contracting agencies: the Cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Upland, and Cucamonga Valley Water District) and wholesale imported water distribution from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to nine retail agencies including water districts and water companies.

The agency's core technological asset base is a portfolio of five regional water recycling plants (RP-1 through RP-5 and the Carbon Canyon Water Recycling Facility) with combined hydraulic treatment capacity exceeding 85 million gallons per day, supplemented by the Chino Desalters for contaminated groundwater remediation, a Water Quality Laboratory, the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (a biosolids-to-compost conversion plant operated jointly with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts under a Joint Powers Authority), and renewable energy generation infrastructure. The agency's LEED Platinum-certified headquarters and Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park reflect an institutional focus on environmental stewardship. A federally funded Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility launched in 2026 extends the platform into advanced treatment research and education.

IEUA generates revenue through regulated, publicly disclosed rates for wastewater treatment services and wholesale water distribution (subscription/recurring model, billed monthly), supplemented by revenue from biosolids compost sales and renewable energy generation. Pricing is statutorily administered and contractually anchored to long-tenure municipal counterparties, eliminating traditional sales-cycle risk. The go-to-market model is direct-to-government via enterprise contracting rather than retail channels, with end-user residential service delivered indirectly through member agencies. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the agency website, social media channels, community events such as CAMP DEW and the Annual Earth Day Event, water education programs, and the Chino Creek Wetlands Educational Park.

Name

Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Legal name

Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Website

https://ieua.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inland Empire Utilities Agency is a California municipal corporation providing regional wastewater treatment and wholesale imported water distribution to approximately 950,000 residents across 242 square miles in western San Bernardino County through five recycling plants and partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Wholesale water distribution
• Water recycling utilities
• Groundwater desalination
• Biosolids composting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Services: Regional wastewater treatment and domestic/industrial disposal services provided to seven contracting agencies under the Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract.
2. Wholesale Water Distribution: Wholesale imported water distribution from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to nine retail agencies.
3. Biosolids/Compost Materials: Conversion of biosolids and waste products into high-quality compost made from recycled materials.
4. Renewable Energy Generation: Generating electrical energy from renewable sources through energy-producing infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inland Empire Utilities Agency is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water serving approximately 950,000 people across 242 square miles in western San Bernardino County. It operates multiple water recycling plants with combined capacity exceeding 85 million gallons per day, the Chino Desalters for groundwater treatment, the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility for biosolids-to-compost conversion, renewable energy generation, and a Water Quality Laboratory, all delivered under long-term contracts to seven municipal agencies and nine retail water districts.

Product overview

Inland Empire Utilities Agency is a regional water utility providing integrated water management services through a portfolio of infrastructure assets. The agency operates multiple water recycling plants (Regional Water Recycling Plants No. 1-5 and Carbon Canyon Water Recycling Facility) with a combined treatment capacity exceeding 100 million gallons per day, supported by the Water Quality Laboratory for testing services. The agency provides imported water distribution, wastewater treatment, renewable energy generation, and biosolids composting through the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility. Specialized services include the Chino Desalters for groundwater treatment and the Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park for community education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Wastewater Treatment Services
• Wholesale Imported Water Distribution
• Recycled Water Distribution
• Biosolids-Based Compost Materials
• Renewable Energy Generation
• Water Quality Laboratory Services
• Chino Basin Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility
• Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park
• Chino Desalters Groundwater Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces region's dependence on imported water supplies and increases drought-resiliency throughout the service area

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chino Desalter AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority partnership for treating contaminated groundwater in the southern portion of the Chino Basin and achieving hydraulic control of the basin.
• Inland Empire Regional Composting AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority partnership for the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility constructed in 2007, operated jointly with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.
• Santa Ana Watershed Project AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority partnership for watershed protection and water resource management in the Santa Ana region.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary supplier of supplemental imported water purchased from MWD to municipalities in the Chino Groundwater Basin.
• Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority partner in the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility for converting biosolids and waste products into compost.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Bay Municipal Utility District: California public utility providing wholesale and retail water plus wastewater treatment services. Comparable in service scope (integrated water/wastewater), public agency structure, and infrastructure scale, though operating in Northern California.
• San Diego County Water Authority: Wholesale water supplier serving San Diego County with focus on imported supply diversification and drought resilience. Comparable as a regional water wholesaler addressing Southern California drought and supply challenges.
• Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County: Regional wastewater treatment agency and IEUA's Joint Powers Authority partner in the Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility. Closely comparable in scale, scope, and biosolids management activities for Southern California.
• Orange County Water District: California public agency operating groundwater basin management and the world-renowned Groundwater Replenishment System for potable reuse. Highly comparable as a regional water agency combining water recycling, groundwater management, and wholesale distribution.
• Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority: Joint Powers Authority for watershed protection and water resource management in the Santa Ana region. IEUA is itself a member; directly comparable in cooperative water resource governance and infrastructure programs.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: The largest wholesale water supplier in Southern California and IEUA's primary supplier of imported water under MWD contracts. Directly comparable as a regional water wholesaler serving municipal agencies with overlapping service territory and infrastructure scale.
• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: California's largest municipal utility providing water and power to Los Angeles. Comparable as a multi-functional public utility with overlapping water infrastructure and renewable energy operations, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Calleguas Municipal Water District: Wholesale water district serving Ventura County. Comparable as a regional California wholesale water agency with similar service-area scale and contract-based relationships with retail agencies.
• Central Basin Municipal Water District: Southern California municipal water district providing wholesale imported water to retail agencies. Closely comparable as a small-to-mid scale wholesale water district with similar contracting-agency model to IEUA's wholesale business.
• Western Municipal Water District: Riverside County wholesale and retail water district serving western Riverside County, adjacent to IEUA's San Bernardino County territory. Comparable in scale and mission (regional water service) with geographic proximity creating shared watershed and policy interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IEUAwater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZNfo0QON80NmjZhSPfEB8g
• Facebookfacebook.com/IEUAwater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/39110?trk=vsrp_companies_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A14359451399573331146%2CVSRPtargetId%3A39110%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary
• Instagraminstagram.com/ieuawater

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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