City of Temple

Municipal Government Servicestempletx.gov

The City of Temple is a municipal government in Central Texas providing water, wastewater, solid waste, permitting, and public safety services to residents and businesses across its jurisdiction, operating 650+ miles of water mains and 480+ miles of wastewater infrastructure with TCEQ-recognized water quality.

Company typePrivate
Founded1881
HeadquartersTemple, United States
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What City of Temple does

The City of Temple is a municipal government entity located in Central Texas (Bell County), founded in 1881 and operating with 501-1,000 employees to serve an estimated population of 80,000+ residents and businesses. Its core operational functions center on municipal utilities — maintaining 650+ miles of water distribution mains, 480+ miles of wastewater collection mains, 31 lift stations, and operating two wastewater treatment plants with a combined capacity of 17.5 million gallons per day. The water treatment plant draws from the Leon River and treats approximately 15 million gallons daily, and is recognized as "superior" by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The city delivers services through a multi-channel model: in-person service at City Hall and the Utility Business Office, online self-service portals for utility billing and service requests, phone and email customer support, and government access television (Channel 10/TEM TV). Revenue is generated through monthly utility billing (water, sewer, solid waste, drainage) on a usage-based model, one-time and annual permit fees (building permits, mobile food unit permits, contractor registrations), property taxes, and partnership-driven optional homeowner service line coverage programs offered through Service Line Warranties of America. The city maintains specialized regulatory programs including FOG (Fats, Oils & Grease) management, cross-connection/backflow prevention, and an industrial pretreatment program administered in coordination with the Brazos River Authority.

Operations are characterized by extensive infrastructure scale, third-party validated quality credentials (TCEQ Superior designation, Texas Optimization Program enrollment since November 2023, APWA accreditation), and inter-municipal partnerships. The Brazos River Authority operates the Temple-Belton and Doshier Farm wastewater treatment plants under contract and manages city-owned lift stations. Strategic positioning emphasizes regional economic development (including active data center pursuit), downtown enhancement, and capital expansion across utility, mobility, and outer loop projects.

City of Temple firmographics

Firmographics

Name: City of Temple
Legal name: City of Temple
Website: https://templetx.gov
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1881
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: The City of Temple is a municipal government in Central Texas providing water, wastewater, solid waste, permitting, and public safety services to residents and businesses across its jurisdiction, operating 650+ miles of water mains and 480+ miles of wastewater infrastructure with TCEQ-recognized water quality.
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City of Temple industry classification

Industry

Product category: Municipal Government Services
NAICS: Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)
SIC: Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
akta.pro primary industry: Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)
akta.pro secondary industries: Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

Keywords

Municipal water services
Wastewater treatment
Utility billing
Building permits
Solid waste services

Where City of Temple is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Temple
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

City of Temple business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

Utility Billing Revenue: Monthly billing for water, sewer, solid waste, and drainage services. Revenue generated from residential and commercial utility accounts with consumption-based charges.
Permit and Fee Revenue: Fees collected for building permits, mobile food unit permits, parklet permits, contractor registrations, and various municipal services.
Property Tax Revenue: General property tax revenue supporting municipal operations and services.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	One-time	Residential Utility Service Deposit and Fees
Unit Pricing	One-time	Water Service Connection
Subscription	Monthly	Exterior Water Service Line Coverage
Subscription	Monthly	Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Coverage
Subscription	Monthly	In-Home Plumbing & Drainage Coverage
Subscription	Monthly	Combined Water and Sewer Line Coverage
Unit Pricing	One-time	Water Tap Fees
Unit Pricing	One-time	Wastewater Tap Fees
Unit Pricing	One-time	Fire Line Taps
One time/ perpetual license	Annual	Mobile Food Unit Permit
One time/ perpetual license	Annual	Downtown Parklet Program Permit
Subscription	Annual	Contractor Registration
Other	One-time	Driveway/Approach Bond

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

City of Temple product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The City of Temple delivers municipal government services to residents and businesses in Temple, Texas, with core operations centered on water distribution and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, utility billing, solid waste collection, building permits and inspections, public safety, and parks and recreation. It maintains 650+ miles of water distribution mains and 480+ miles of wastewater mains and operates two wastewater treatment plants with a combined capacity of 17.5 million gallons per day.

Product overview

City of Temple provides municipal government services through a unified website platform. Core services include water utilities (distribution, treatment, wastewater treatment), environmental programs (FOG management, cross-connection prevention), building permits and inspections, utility billing, and police services. The city uses an online service request system and payment portal for citizen interactions. The service offerings operate as interconnected municipal departments rather than a modular product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

650+ miles of water distribution mains maintained
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Companies that use City of Temple

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

City of Temple technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

City of Temple partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA), a HomeServe CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership to offer optional home repair service plans to Temple homeowners for water and sewer service line protection. SLWA handles marketing, customer service, and repairs using local licensed contractors. The city receives no portion of premiums and no public funds are used for the program. SLWA maintains A+ BBB rating and is endorsed by the National League of Cities.
Brazos River AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partnership for operation of Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant and Doshier Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant. Brazos River Authority provides operational management of both facilities with combined capacity of 17.5 million gallons per day. Also manages 31 city-owned lift stations.
AlquistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlquist partnered with the City of Temple for the Downtown Enhancement Project, including 3D-printed concrete benches for the downtown area as part of their workforce development and 3D construction training initiative with Rio Salado Community College and University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

City of Temple competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

San Antonio Water System (SAWS): Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the City of San Antonio. Directly comparable as a Texas municipal water/wastewater operator with a multi-plant treatment portfolio, large linear network, and TCEQ-regulated operations — analogous business model and regulatory environment to City of Temple.
Austin Water: Utility division of the City of Austin providing drinking water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services. Closely comparable to City of Temple in governance structure (municipal), TCEQ-regulated surface water operations, multi-plant treatment capacity, and pretreatment/backflow programs.
Houston Water (City of Houston): Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the City of Houston. Comparable as a large Texas municipal operator delivering potable water, wastewater collection/treatment, and customer billing through a public-works structure similar to Temple's departments.
Dallas Water Utilities: Municipal water and wastewater utility of the City of Dallas with thousands of miles of mains and multi-plant treatment. Directly comparable in scale and operating model — but at the upper end — versus Temple's 1,130+ mile network and dual-plant wastewater configuration.
City of Waco Water Utilities: Municipal water and wastewater utility of the City of Waco, a similarly sized Central Texas city. Strong peer in geography, customer mix (residential plus healthcare/industrial discharges), and TCEQ-regulated surface water treatment and pretreatment programs.

Broad incumbents

American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility (NYSE: AWK), serving both regulated municipal-style customers and military installations. Comparable as a public-utility operator at much greater scale and as a benchmark for rate-base valuation of utility assets like Temple's.
Essential Utilities: Multi-state regulated water and natural gas utility (NYSE: WTRG) with growing wastewater acquisitions. Provides investor-owned peer benchmark for utility operations comparable in regulation, rate base, and growth by acquisition to a municipal system like Temple's.

Regional players

Brazos River Authority: Regional water authority managing reservoirs, water supply, and treatment across the Brazos basin. Directly comparable as a public operator running the Temple-Belton and Doshier Farm wastewater plants under contract for the City of Temple — same systems, different legal entity.
City of Killeen Water and Sewer: Municipal water and sewer utility of the City of Killeen, a Central Texas neighbor of Temple. Comparable in customer base (military-adjacent residential plus commercial), climate/drought exposure, and TCEQ regulatory environment.
Trinity River Authority: Special district operating wastewater treatment plants and water supply infrastructure across North Texas. Comparable as a public regional operator performing contract operations and pretreatment oversight services similar to Brazos River Authority's role for City of Temple.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

City of Temple compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

City of Temple financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

City of Temple leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

City of Temple funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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City of Temple M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about City of Temple

What does City of Temple do?

Is City of Temple a public or private company?

City of Temple is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was City of Temple founded?

City of Temple was founded in 1881. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is City of Temple based?

City of Temple is headquartered in Temple, United States, in the North America region.

How does City of Temple make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Utility Billing Revenue is the primary driver. The others are permit and Fee Revenue and property Tax Revenue.

Who are City of Temple's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are San Antonio Water System (SAWS), Austin Water, Houston Water (City of Houston), Dallas Water Utilities and City of Waco Water Utilities. Broad incumbents are American Water Works Company and Essential Utilities. Regional players are Brazos River Authority, City of Killeen Water and Sewer and Trinity River Authority.

Does City of Temple have an API?

No public API is recorded for City of Temple.

What industry is City of Temple in?

City of Temple's product category is Municipal Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAG, Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration, with a secondary code of BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4941.