The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

What The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District does

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District is a public municipal water agency headquartered in Monrovia, California, established in 1959. It is a government entity, not a privately-held company, operating as a public agency under typical municipal water district governance (elected board members) and funded through water rates, property taxes, and municipal bonds. The entity does not have a parent company, publicly traded ticker, or venture backing.

The district's functional focus is the provision of recycled water and water conservation services to the communities within its defined service area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. Its service portfolio is centered on water supply and reuse, with conservation efforts reflecting Southern California's ongoing emphasis on drought resilience and sustainable water management.

The entity currently operates with a small workforce (11-50 employees). The website is upperdistrict.org. No detailed revenue, financial, customer, product, technology, partnership, leadership, or operational specifics are disclosed in the available source material beyond the firmographic summary. Information gaps include rate structures, capital project pipeline, board composition, and recent operational milestones.

Name

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

Legal name

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

Website

https://upperdistrict.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District is a public municipal water agency established in 1959, headquartered in Monrovia, California, that provides recycled water and water conservation services to communities in California's San Gabriel Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non‑Potable Reuse Utilities (Irrigation, Industrial, Cooling) (EUANAGAA), Recycled Water Customer Programs & Demand Management (Connections, Rate Design, End‑Use Controls) (EUANAGAJ), Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD)

Keywords

• Recycled water supply
• Water conservation programs
• Municipal water management
• Wholesale water services
• Groundwater resource management

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Core offering

The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District provides recycled water and water conservation services to the region. As a municipal water district, it supplies treated recycled water and supports water-use efficiency initiatives for communities and water retailers operating within its service territory in the Upper San Gabriel Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recycled Water Supply Treatment and wholesale supply of recycled water to retail water agencies, municipalities, and large irrigation users within the Upper San Gabriel Valley service area.
• Water Conservation Programs Programs and services that support regional water-use efficiency, including conservation outreach and customer-side efficiency initiatives for communities and water users within the district.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Orange County Water District: California water district operating the Groundwater Replenishment System, a benchmark indirect potable reuse facility. Comparable as a public water agency leading in water reuse and groundwater management.
• Las Virgenes Municipal Water District: Municipal water district serving the western San Fernando Valley and Las Virgenes area, operating recycled water systems (the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility) — directly comparable in recycled water production and conservation services.
• Central Basin Municipal Water District: Municipal water district in southeast Los Angeles County that wholesales treated and recycled water to retail agencies, with comparable functions in groundwater replenishment and conservation programs.
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency: Regional wastewater and water agency in San Bernardino County operating recycling facilities, groundwater recharge, and conservation programs, comparable in functional mix of recycled water and stewardship services.
• San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District: Adjacent municipal water district serving the Lower San Gabriel Valley. Highly comparable as a California municipal water wholesaler offering recycled water and conservation services to overlapping Southern California communities.
• Three Valleys Municipal Water District: Wholesale municipal water district in eastern Los Angeles County providing imported water, recycled water programs, and conservation services to a similar Southern California customer base.
• West Basin Municipal Water District: South Bay-area municipal water district well known for its water recycling program producing multiple grades of recycled water for industrial, irrigation, and indirect potable reuse — a strong comparable on recycled water operations.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego County Water Authority: Regional wholesale water agency serving San Diego County with growing recycled water and conservation programs. Comparable as a large-scale public water agency pursuing reuse and demand management.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: The regional wholesale water supplier serving much of Southern California. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same water ecosystem, supplying and coordinating with the Upper District and other member agencies.

Regional players

• Calleguas Municipal Water District: Municipal water district serving Ventura County with recycled water delivery and conservation programs. Comparable in service mix though operating in a different sub-region of Southern California.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upperdistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/upperdistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upper-san-gabriel-valley-municipal-water-district-upper-district-

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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