Cucamonga Valley Water District

Name

Cucamonga Valley Water District

Legal name

Cucamonga Valley Water District

Website

https://cvwdwater.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Potable Water Treatment & Conditioning (Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control) (EUANAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA), Recycled Water Storage & Balancing Utilities (Reservoirs, Tanks, Equalization) (EUANAGAI), Recycled Water Customer Programs & Demand Management (Connections, Rate Design, End‑Use Controls) (EUANAGAJ)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater collection
• Water treatment
• Recycled water services
• Drinking water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cucamonga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service Charges: Revenue from volumetric water usage charges across tiered rate structure. Rates are set through cost of service studies and Proposition 218 public hearing process.
2. Sewer/Wastewater Service Charges: Revenue from sewer service charges based on residential dwelling units or equivalent dwelling units for non-residential customers. Rates adjusted periodically through IEUA pass-through charges.
3. Recycled Water Sales: Revenue from recycled water customers (irrigation and industrial), sold at volume-based rates. IEUA Recycled Water Pass-Through rate is $1.16 per HCF as of July 1, 2025.
4. Pass-Through Charges: Pass-through rates recovering costs from Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) wholesale services, including water purchases, recycled water, and sewer treatment.
5. Cellular Tower Rentals: Unrestricted cellular tower rental income pledged (maximum 65%) to fund the Customer Assistance Program for low-income customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cucamonga Valley Water District is a public special district that provides potable water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection, and recycled water services to over 200,000 customers across a 47-square-mile service area in Rancho Cucamonga and portions of Fontana, Ontario, Upland, and unincorporated San Bernardino County. The district operates three water treatment plants, approximately 421 miles of wastewater collection mains, multiple wells and reservoirs, and a public Automated Meter Reading infrastructure covering about 95% of its meters.

Product overview

Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is a special district providing water and wastewater services to over 200,000 customers across a 47-square-mile service area in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The district operates as a vertically integrated water utility combining water treatment, distribution, wastewater collection, and recycled water services. Core infrastructure includes three water treatment plants (Lloyd W. Michael, Royer-Nesbit, and Arthur H. Bridge), approximately 421 miles of wastewater collection mains, and a network of reservoirs and wells. The district's product portfolio centers on essential utility services augmented by customer-facing digital tools (Water Monitor Portal, CVWD Responds App, E-Billing), conservation programs (Water Savvy Garden Tour, Landscape Workshops, Landscape Contest), educational initiatives (Environmental Learning Center, Fifth Grade Poster Contest, Plant Tours), and financial assistance programs (Customer Assistance Program, Level Billing). These offerings work together to deliver reliable water service while promoting conservation and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Collection Services Operation and maintenance of approximately 421 miles of wastewater collection system serving residential and commercial customers; includes preventative sewer line cleaning and CCTV video inspection.
• Recycled Water Services Distribution of recycled water for irrigation and industrial customers, enabling preservation of potable supplies for indoor use and human consumption.
• Construction Meters Temporary water meters provided for construction sites to measure water consumption during building activities.
• Cross-Connection / Backflow Prevention Program Program to prevent contamination of the public water system through cross-connections by ensuring proper backflow prevention devices are installed and maintained by commercial customers.
• Customer Assistance Program (CAP) Low-income customer assistance program providing nominal bill credits; funded by up to 65% of unrestricted cellular tower rental income and subject to California Public Utilities Commission income eligibility guidelines.
• E-Z Pay Direct Debit Automatic payment service that deducts water bill payments directly from a customer's bank account on a scheduled date.
• Level Billing Plan Budget billing plan that averages a customer's water bills over 12 months to provide consistent monthly payments.
• Engineering and Planning Services Services including capital projects planning, development project review, district master plans, GIS databases, asset management systems, water resource management, and water rights affairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proactive leak detection saves customers money and conserves water through the Water Watch Program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fontana Union Water CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001CVWD is the majority shareholder of Fontana Union Water Company, a mutual water agency. The company provides CVWD with valuable local water rights. The district purchased Fontana Union Water Company stock in 2001 (previously leased from Kaiser since 1992) and holds approximately 50% of available usable water annually through this partnership. Vice President Curatalo serves as Chairman of the Chino Basin Watermaster Board representing CVWD's interests.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Water District: California special district focused on groundwater management and water reuse, including the iconic Groundwater Replenishment System. Comparable to CVWD as a California special district operating potable water, recycled water, and groundwater assets, though OCWD focuses more on basin management and large-scale reclamation.
• Las Virgenes Municipal Water District: California special district providing water and wastewater services in western Los Angeles County. Comparable to CVWD on integrated water/wastewater utility operations, recycled water programs, and conservation-focused customer engagement, though smaller in scale and serving a different sub-region.
• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission, serving ~2M people across California. Directly comparable to CVWD on geography, regulatory regime (Prop 218-equivalent rate oversight), mix of water supply and wastewater services, and treatment/distribution infrastructure-heavy operating model.
• San Antonio Water System: Large municipal water and wastewater utility serving ~2M people in Bexar County, Texas. Closest functional analog to CVWD as a non-profit public utility providing integrated water supply, treatment, wastewater collection, and recycled water services to a similarly broad customer base.
• Western Municipal Water District: Inland Empire-adjacent California special district providing water and wastewater services in Riverside County. Closest geographic and structural peer to CVWD, with comparable customer base size, water supply mix, and reliance on MWD/IEUA wholesale infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility, serving ~14M people across 14 states. Comparable on core regulated water/wastewater operations and AMI-led smart meter rollouts, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic diversification than CVWD.
• Essential Utilities: Multi-state regulated water and natural gas utility serving ~5M people across 10+ states. Comparable to CVWD on integrated water/wastewater business model and rate-regulated returns, with much broader geographic and product diversification.

Peers

• East Valley Water District:

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cvwdwater
• YouTubecvwdwater.com/youtube
• Facebookcvwdwater.com/facebook
• LinkedIncvwdwater.com/linkedin
• Instagraminstagram.com/CVWDwater

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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