Kansas Rural Water Association

Name

Kansas Rural Water Association

Legal name

Kansas Rural Water Association

Website

https://krwa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

NRW Data Management & Water Balance (IWA Methodology, GIS/SCADA Integration, Digital Twins) (EUANAKAJ), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK)

Keywords

• Rural water utilities
• Wastewater operator training
• Utility technical assistance
• GIS mapping services
• Water infrastructure financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Seneca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Utility Membership Dues: Water and wastewater utilities (Rural Water Districts, Public Wholesale Districts, Cities) pay membership dues of $1.00 per service plus $20 membership fee with a maximum fee on 1,250 services.
2. Associate Membership Dues: Consultants, engineering firms, accountants, financial institutions, manufacturers, service providers and vendors pay $300 annually for associate membership which includes advertising rights and conference exhibition privileges.
3. Kansas Rural Water Finance Authority Services: KRWFA provides financial advisory services and coordinates financing for water/wastewater infrastructure projects through partnerships with state agencies and financial institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kansas Rural Water Association (KRWA) is a non-profit membership association that provides training, on-site technical assistance, GPS/GIS mapping, rate review services, and financing coordination to nearly 800 water and wastewater utilities and 260+ associate member companies across Kansas. The organization operates classroom and online operator certification training, delivers field-based consulting funded through state contracts (KDHE and Kansas Water Office), and supports the Kansas Rural Water Finance Authority (KRWFA) for infrastructure financing.

Product overview

Kansas Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for municipal water and wastewater systems. The organization provides training programs (classroom and online), GPS/GIS mapping services, water rights and source water protection technical assistance, rate review services, Consumer Confidence Reports hosting, an apprenticeship program, and financing assistance programs including the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and Rural Water Financing Agency. The association also hosts an annual conference and manages the KAN STEP community development program. Key products include member and systems directories, online learning resources with operator certification quizzes, and downloadable Excel templates for utility management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KRWA: Abbreviated name used for Kansas Rural Water Association
• The Kansas Lifeline
• The Kansas Lifeline Magazine

Products and services

• Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,985.75 hours of technical assistance delivered to 209 systems in FY25
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Association PartnerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Association Partner provides digital retargeting advertising services for KRWA, helping associate members reach water and wastewater professionals across Kansas through targeted online advertising campaigns.
• Rural Water Financing AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWFA is a public agency allowing borrowers to join together for financing governmental projects. KRWA offers financing for rural water and municipal utility projects through this partnership, having facilitated over 1,500 loans for more than $4 billion since 1995.
• Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDHE administers federal EPA funding that enables KRWA to provide technical assistance to public water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons through the State Revolving Loan Program.
• Kansas Water OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kansas Water Office contracts with KRWA to fund technical assistance to public water systems through the Clean Drinking Water Fee, providing water loss surveys and system assistance.
• Kansas Corporation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRWA was awarded a demonstration contract in November 2001 through KCC in conjunction with Kansas Water Office and KDHE to provide GPS mapping resources to local water systems.
• EPA WaterSenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRWA is a partner with EPA WaterSense program, which provides tools for water conservation practices to public water systems that become WaterSense partners.
• Kansas Water OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRWA works closely with the Kansas Water Office on water conservation activities and provides technical assistance for water conservation plans development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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