Harpeth Valley Utilities District

What Harpeth Valley Utilities District does

Harpeth Valley Utilities District (HVUD) is a public utility district formed in 1959 under the Tennessee Utilities District Law of 1937, providing drinking water and wastewater services to customers in portions of Davidson, Williamson, and Cheatham counties. The district operates as a government entity funded by ratepayers rather than tax dollars, overseen by a Board of Commissioners and regulated by the EPA, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation. HVUD serves more than 19,000 water customers and 15,200 wastewater customers, pumping over nine billion gallons of drinking water and treating over one billion gallons of wastewater annually through 62 million gallons per day of treatment capacity.

The district's technology footprint consists of conventional water and wastewater treatment and distribution infrastructure: 379+ miles of drinking water lines supported by 8 booster stations, plus 213+ miles of wastewater lines and 30 lift stations. Auxiliary services include a Paymentus-powered Customer Portal for online bill payment, paperless billing, and pay-by-phone; developer-facing tools (water/wastewater availability requests, plan review, GIS map requests, fire hydrant testing, and published standard specifications); and regulatory compliance programs including the EPA-mandated Lead Service Line Inventory (completed with no lead lines identified), cross-connection/backflow testing, and a Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program.

HVUD's revenue model is anchored by recurring monthly water and wastewater charges based on meter-measured usage plus fixed monthly customer charges, with rates most recently revised effective January 1, 2026. Supplemental revenue comes from one-time fees charged to developers and contractors for tapping privileges, meter sets, hydrant use, availability reviews ($150-$500), plan review ($1,500), GIS map requests ($50), and fire hydrant testing ($275). Customers establish service through an application process and pay through online portal, phone, mail, auto-pay bank draft, in-person at the district office, or at a partner bank branch. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the rate-based, geographically bounded, monopoly-utility model produces highly predictable, recurring cash flow.

Name

Harpeth Valley Utilities District

Legal name

Harpeth Valley Utilities District

Website

https://hvud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harpeth Valley Utilities District is a public utility district formed in 1959 that provides drinking water and wastewater services to more than 19,000 water customers and 15,200 wastewater customers across portions of Davidson, Williamson, and Cheatham counties in Tennessee, funded through ratepayer charges under state and federal regulatory oversight.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service Charges: Monthly customer charges for water service plus usage-based charges determined by water meter measurement. Rates implemented effective January 1, 2026.
2. Wastewater Service Charges: Monthly customer charges for wastewater service plus usage-based charges. All customers not connected to the wastewater system pay regular monthly wastewater charge beginning 90 days after official notice that service is available.
3. Developer and Contractor Fees: Tapping privilege fees, meter set fees, hydrant fees, administrative fees, and inspection fees charged to developers and contractors for new service connections and development projects.
4. Plan Review and Availability Fees: Fees for water/sewer availability review ($150 for single family 1-4 lots, $500 for commercial/multi-family 5+ lots) and plan review ($1,500).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Harpeth Valley Utilities District (HVUD) provides drinking water and wastewater collection and treatment services to residential and commercial customers within portions of Davidson, Williamson, and Cheatham counties in Tennessee. The district operates water treatment and distribution infrastructure with 62 million gallons per day capacity and 379+ miles of water lines serving over 19,000 customers, plus 213+ miles of wastewater lines and 30 lift stations treating over one billion gallons annually for more than 15,200 customers.

Product overview

Harpeth Valley Utilities District (HVUD) is a public utility district formed in 1959 providing water and wastewater services to customers in portions of Davidson, Williamson and Cheatham Counties, Tennessee. The company's core offerings consist of drinking water service (serving over 19,000 customers, pumping over nine billion gallons per year through 379+ miles of water lines) and wastewater service (serving over 15,200 customers, treating over one billion gallons per year through 213+ miles of wastewater lines). Supporting these core utilities, HVUD offers multiple supplementary services including an online bill payment portal through Paymentus, developer services (water/wastewater availability requests, fire hydrant testing, GIS mapping, standard specifications), regulatory compliance programs (Lead Pipe Service Line Inventory, Cross Connections and Backflow Testing, FOG Program), and a Leak Adjustment Policy. The District is strictly regulated by state and federal agencies including the EPA, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PaymentuscoreTechnology or IntegrationPaymentus provides online bill payment processing, pay-by-phone, credit card payment, and e-check services for HVUD customers. HVUD has partnered with Paymentus to offer the Customer Portal for account access. A $2.95 convenience fee is charged per transaction by Paymentus. No payment required to register for portal access.
• Pinnacle Financial PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle Financial Partners (Bellevue Office at 7651 Highway 70 South) serves as an in-person payment location for HVUD customers. Payments can be dropped off at the Bellevue Pinnacle Bank's night drop box after hours.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersEPA oversees HVUD as a public water system, enforcing the Lead and Copper Rule that regulates drinking water quality and requires service line inventories.
• Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)coreOthersTDEC provides state approval for development plans and oversees water resources. HVUD coordinates with TDEC for plan review and construction approvals. TDEC guidelines govern visual inspection methods for lead service line inventory.
• Tennessee Board of Utility RegulationcoreOthersState regulatory board overseeing utility districts including HVUD.
• Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, State of TennesseeminorOthersOversight body that audits HVUD annually through independent, certified public accountants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/162209510470546
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harpeth-valley-utilities-dst

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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