Camrosa Water District

What Camrosa Water District does

Camrosa Water District is an independent special district organized under the California Water Code, established on July 24, 1962, and headquartered at 7385 Santa Rosa Rd, Camarillo, California. It provides potable (drinking), non-potable (irrigation), and recycled water distribution across a 31-square mile service area in southern Ventura County, plus sewer/wastewater collection and treatment in the central portion of the district. The district serves approximately 35,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial customers and delivers more than 14,000 acre-feet of water annually, with agricultural irrigation covering more than 3,000 acres. It also maintains more than 200 miles of pipeline and 1,100 fire hydrants.

The district's water portfolio is built on diversified local supply: thirteen wells across four aquifers (Tierra Rejada, Santa Rosa, Pleasant Valley Basins), the Round Mountain brackish groundwater desalination facility (1 MGD capacity, online since 2014), the Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF, 1.3 MGD tertiary treatment for CSUCI and Mission Oaks), the Conejo Creek Diversion Structure (up to 6 CFS), and ten reservoirs totaling 16.25 million gallons of storage. Imported State Water Project water — delivered through Calleguas Municipal Water District and the California Aqueduct — is managed through multi-pressure-zone distribution with SCADA/PLC/VFD-based monitoring. These investments have reduced imported water dependence from 85% to roughly one-third over 20 years and helped keep local production costs a fraction of the $1,951/acre-foot imported rate.

Revenue is generated through monthly water service charges (fixed charges by meter size plus tiered volumetric charges measured in HCF units), sewer/wastewater service fees, one-time capital improvement fees (ranging from $2,500 to $158,500 for potable connections by area and meter size), and modest transaction processing fees. The 2024-2028 rate schedule was adopted through California's Proposition 218 process. The district operates with a lean staff of just under 25 employees, holds an AA bond rating from S&P (upgraded from AA- in 2016), and has received the CSMFO Operating Budget Excellence Award and the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Camrosa Water District

Legal name

Camrosa Water District

Website

https://camrosa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camrosa Water District is an independent California special district that provides potable, non-potable, and recycled water plus sewer service to roughly 35,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial customers across a 31-square mile service area in southern Ventura County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Purple Pipe / Recycled Water Distribution Utilities (Networks, Pressure Zones) (EUANAGAE), Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Recycled water distribution
• Groundwater management
• Desalination water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Service Fees: Monthly water service charges consisting of fixed charges (based on meter size) and volumetric charges (based on water consumption). Provides potable, non-potable, and recycled water services to residential, agricultural, and commercial customers. Rates adopted through Proposition 218 process.
2. Sewer/Wastewater Service: Wastewater collection and treatment services provided to customers in the central portion of the District and to CSUCI and County of Ventura.
3. Capital Improvement Fees: One-time connection fees based on meter size and area designation (Area I, II, III) ranging from $2,500 to $158,500 for potable water connections. Sewer connection fee of $4,675 per dwelling unit.
4. Transaction Processing Fees: Credit/debit card transaction fees (2.75%, minimum $2.75) and ACH/EFT fees ($2.75) for bill payment processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camrosa Water District is an independent special district that distributes potable drinking water, non-potable irrigation water, and tertiary-treated recycled water, and provides wastewater collection and treatment, to approximately 35,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial customers across a 31-square-mile service area in southern Ventura County. Supply is sourced from a diversified portfolio of local groundwater wells, a brackish groundwater desalination plant, surface water diversion, and recycled wastewater, supplemented by imported State Water Project water. The district operates key treatment facilities including the Round Mountain Water Treatment Plant and the Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF).

Product overview

Camrosa Water District operates as a utilities provider offering four core water and wastewater services: potable (drinking) water distribution, non-potable (irrigation) water distribution, recycled water distribution, and sewer/wastewater collection and treatment. These services are supported by key infrastructure including the Round Mountain Water Treatment Plant (desalination facility) and the Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF). The district also provides supplementary services including an online customer portal for account management and bill payment, a cross-connection and backflow prevention program for water quality protection, a free non-potable water fill station for irrigation customers, and water conservation and rebate programs. All services operate under a self-reliance philosophy focused on maximizing local water resources and reducing dependence on imported water.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Potable Water Distribution Drinking water distribution service delivering potable water to approximately 35,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial customers across the 31-square-mile service area. Water is a blend of approximately 50% imported State Water Project water and 50% local groundwater from wells across three groundwater basins, plus desalinated brackish groundwater from the Round Mountain plant.
• Non-Potable Water Distribution Irrigation water distribution service providing landscape and agricultural irrigation. Main source is Conejo Creek supplemented with groundwater from wells in the Santa Rosa Basin. Distributed through approximately 31 miles of dedicated non-potable pipeline.
• Recycled Water Distribution Tertiary-treated recycled water produced at the Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF), processing approximately 1.3 million gallons per day of wastewater from CSUCI and the Mission Oaks neighborhood, delivered to agricultural customers and CSUCI for irrigation.
• Sewer / Wastewater Collection and Treatment Wastewater collection services provided in the central portion of the district and to CSUCI and the County of Ventura. Wastewater is processed at the CWRF and recycled for irrigation use.
• Online Customer Portal (MyAccount) Online self-service portal allowing customers to view usage, view bills, pay bills, set up AutoPay, and go paperless. Accessible via web and mobile.
• Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Program Water quality safety program protecting the drinking water supply from pollution and contamination caused by cross-connections and backflow. Includes annual testing requirements and field inspections conducted by HydroCorp under State Water Resources Control Board authority.
• Non-Potable Water Fill Station Free non-potable water fill station at Rosita Pump Station, offering free irrigation water to customers with containers between 50 and 300 gallons. Open Saturdays 8am-12 noon.
• Water Conservation and Rebate Programs Water-use efficiency programs including rebates for water-saving devices and equipment through SoCal Water$mart, conservation resources, and landscape guidance for customers.
• Round Mountain Water Treatment Plant (Desalination Service) Brackish groundwater desalination facility treating brackish groundwater to drinking water standards. Produces approximately 10% of the district's drinking water supply, offsetting imported water reliance.
• Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF) Water recycling plant processing approximately 1.3 million gallons per day of wastewater from CSUCI and the Mission Oaks neighborhood, producing tertiary-treated recycled water for irrigation use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced imported water dependence from 85% to approximately one-third of total supply over 20 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Heritage ParkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Site of monitoring well completed in Fall 2024. Initial results indicated site would not be favorable for production well. Well will continue to be used for groundwater quality and basin sustainability monitoring.
• City of Thousand OakscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership through the Conejo Creek Project (CCP) bringing non-potable water into the Pleasant Valley Basin to reduce pumping demands from agricultural users. Since 2014, Camrosa has been accruing groundwater credits for future extraction through this partnership.
• Pleasant Valley County Water District (PVCWD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Water exchange partnership where Camrosa sells surplus non-potable surface water to PVCWD. In exchange, Camrosa receives groundwater pumping allocations in the Pleasant Valley Basin - effectively transforming unusable non-potable water into a source of drinking water less expensive than imported water.
• Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District (PVRPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Long-standing partnership for groundwater well development. First partnered in 1981 to develop Woodcreek Well in Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basin. Partnership expanded in 2015 with Lynnwood Well. Current collaboration on Valencia Well Project at Calleguas Creek Park (2025 agreement). PVRPD provides park sites for well locations; Camrosa develops water supply. Partnership provides community with reliable, sustainable water source while reducing park irrigation costs.
• Calleguas Municipal Water DistrictcoreOthersMember agency of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Delivers imported State Water Project water to Camrosa via California Aqueduct. Camrosa's imported water originates from Northern California through this supply chain.
• Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (FCGMA)coreOthersExclusive groundwater sustainability agency for Pleasant Valley and Las Posas Basins under SGMA legislation. Director Gene West serves on FCGMA Board of Directors and was elected Chair in March 2017.
• HydroCorpminorOthersContracted to conduct field inspections for Cross-Connection Control Program required by State Water Resources Control Board. Inspectors verify backflow prevention assemblies at Residential and Commercial sites throughout District.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Las Virgenes Municipal Water District: Southern California special district serving residential customers in Calabasas/Agoura Hills/Westlake areas. Closest direct peer to Camrosa: similar mix of potable water, recycled water (via the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility), and non-potable irrigation, with a comparable scale and an aggressive local-resource self-reliance strategy.
• Rancho California Water District: Special district in Riverside County serving a mix of residential, commercial, and agricultural customers in the Temecula Valley. Comparable as a Southern California special district combining potable water, recycled water, and agricultural irrigation.
• East Valley Water District: San Bernardino Valley special district delivering potable water and recycled water with a multi-pressure-zone distribution system. Comparable in operating a regional treatment and distribution network serving a blend of residential, commercial, and institutional users.
• Calleguas Municipal Water District: Wholesale water supplier in Ventura County that delivers State Water Project imported water to Camrosa and surrounding agencies. Comparable as a California special district with overlapping service territory in the same hydrogeologic setting.
• Ojai Valley Water District: Small Ventura County special district providing groundwater and imported water to residential and agricultural customers in the Ojai Valley. Comparable by geography, scale, and reliance on local groundwater plus limited imported supply.
• Western Municipal Water District: Special district in Riverside County providing potable water, recycled water, and wastewater services to a mix of residential and commercial customers. Comparable in offering a similar product mix (potable + recycled + wastewater) under a special-district governance model.
• Pleasant Valley County Water District: Adjacent Ventura County water district that partners with Camrosa on water exchanges and groundwater pumping allocations. Directly comparable by geography, customer mix, and reliance on Camrosa for non-potable supplies.
• Casitas Municipal Water District: Ventura County water district built around Lake Casitas reservoir, providing treated surface water and irrigation to ag and residential customers. Comparable in being a Ventura-based special district serving a similar mix of residential and agricultural customers.

Broad incumbents

• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned regulated water utility serving hundreds of California communities. Comparable as a California water utility operating similar treatment and distribution systems, though much larger and for-profit versus Camrosa's special-district model.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: The regional wholesaler at the top of the import chain that ultimately delivers State Water Project water to Camrosa via Calleguas. Comparable as the parent utility in Camrosa's imported-supply value chain, with broader infrastructure responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/camrosawater
• Facebookfacebook.com/Camrosa-Water-District-219935221365403
• Instagraminstagram.com/camrosawater/?hl=en

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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