Prince William County Service Authority

Name

Prince William County Service Authority

Legal name

Prince William County Service Authority

Website

https://pwcsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prince William County Service Authority, operating as Prince William Water, is a county-owned public utility authority providing drinking water, wastewater reclamation, and water quality testing services to residential, commercial, and developer customers within Prince William County, Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Water reclamation
• Water quality testing
• Utility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Water Utility Service Fees: Recurring charges for water supply services to residential and commercial customers in Prince William County.
2. Water Reclamation Fees: Fees for wastewater treatment and water reclamation services.
3. Developer Connection and Service Fees: Fees charged to developers for new service connections, hydrant meters, and development-related utility services.
4. Trash Service Fees: Fees for trash collection services offered through the utility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prince William County Service Authority supplies treated drinking water and provides wastewater collection and reclamation services to residential, commercial, and developer customers within its exclusive service territory in Prince William County, Virginia. It operates water treatment and distribution systems, water reclamation facilities (including the H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility), and an H2O Quality Laboratory for water quality testing. Supporting services include backflow prevention, FOG compliance, customer account management through a portal and mobile app, and capital improvement projects delivered in partnership with regional utilities.

Product overview

Prince William Water is a public utility authority providing water supply, water reclamation, and related services to residential and commercial customers in Prince William County, Virginia. The core offerings include drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater reclamation, and water quality testing through the H2O Quality Laboratory. Customer-facing digital services comprise a mobile app and online customer portal for account management and bill payment. Educational programs include H2Go Kids (children's learning with Drip and Drop characters), Water Academy (tours and learning), and the Behind the Tap podcast. Developer resources include a Utility Standards Manual and data request services. The utility also operates capital improvement projects for infrastructure modernization and collaborates with regional partners on large-scale projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Services Treated drinking water supply service for residential and commercial customers throughout Prince William County, including water treatment, distribution through the water main network, and ongoing quality monitoring.
• Water Reclamation Wastewater collection and treatment service that processes sewage at reclamation facilities to meet regulatory standards, including odor control and operational resiliency upgrades at the H.L. Mooney facility.
• H2O Quality Laboratory Water quality testing service for commercial and residential customers, including well water testing and existing customer testing, supplied through the authority's H2O Quality Laboratory.
• Customer Portal Web-based self-service portal that enables customers to log in to their account, view billing, make one-time or recurring payments, and submit service requests such as starting or stopping service.
• Prince William Water Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that lets customers manage their utility account, pay bills, and access water services on mobile devices.
• Developer Resources and Services Services for developers including the Utility Standards Manual, utility data requests, hydrant flow testing, connection policies, permits, easements, agreements, and bond documents for new development projects.
• Capital Improvement Projects Major infrastructure improvement programs to modernize and expand water and reclamation assets, executed in-house and in collaboration with regional utilities, including new water mains and reclamation facility upgrades.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fairfax WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Occoquan River Crossing Project involving the design and construction of two new 42-inch parallel water mains crossing under the Occoquan River. This is a major infrastructure collaboration between regional water utilities.
• Virginia American WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Occoquan River Crossing Project involving the design and construction of two new 42-inch parallel water mains crossing under the Occoquan River. This is a major infrastructure collaboration between regional water utilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the U.S., operating across multiple states including Virginia — broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a national footprint and private ownership model.
• Essential Utilities: Multi-state regulated water and natural gas utility (formerly Aqua America); broad incumbent with comparable water utility capabilities across a much wider service territory.

Direct peers

• DC Water: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority — regional water/wastewater utility with combined drinking water, advanced wastewater treatment, and biosolids management; closely comparable in scope and capital intensity.
• Fairfax Water: Regional water authority serving Fairfax County, Virginia — a directly comparable public water utility adjacent to Prince William County and an active partner on the Occoquan River Crossing Project.
• Loudoun Water: Regional water and wastewater authority serving Loudoun County, Virginia — same operational model (public authority), same Northern Virginia geography, and highly comparable customer mix and growth profile.
• Virginia American Water: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving multiple Virginia communities; directly comparable in service mix and a named partner on the Occoquan River Crossing Project.
• Newport News Waterworks: Municipal water utility in Virginia providing drinking water treatment and distribution — closely comparable regional public water utility model.
• Hampton Roads Sanitation District: Regional wastewater utility serving southeastern Virginia — directly comparable for the water reclamation side of Prince William Water's business.
• WSSC Water: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission — bi-county water and wastewater utility in Maryland serving the DC suburbs; directly comparable in scale, service offering (water + reclamation), and capital program scope.

Emerging players

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services firm with significant municipal water and wastewater O&M and design-build presence; comparable as an outsourced operating partner and infrastructure provider to U.S. water utilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PWCSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PrinceWilliamWater
• Facebookfacebook.com/ServiceAuthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prince-william-county-service-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/princewilliamwater

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