Phelan Pinon Hills CSD

What Phelan Pinon Hills CSD does

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District (PPHCSD) is a California special district formed in March 2008 under LAFCO Resolution 2994 to deliver essential municipal services to the communities of Phelan and Piñon Hills in San Bernardino County. The District operates as a local governmental entity governed by an elected board of directors, providing water service, solid waste and recycling collection, parks and recreation (including community and senior centers), street lighting, and engineering services. Customer segments are residential property owners and commercial properties within the District's exclusive service boundary, with no resellers or intermediaries in the distribution model.

Core infrastructure includes local groundwater basins storing approximately 600,000 acre-feet (over 195 billion gallons) of water across three geological layers, with the top layer treated and distributed to customers. The District utilizes ArcGIS for water line mapping and service line inventory, conducts approximately 30 water quality tests monthly, and completed its U.S. EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions initial inventory in October 2024 with zero lead lines identified. Technical differentiators include the Stage 1 Water Conservation Plan with seasonal irrigation restrictions, a self-service online portal for bill payment and account management, a digital water rate calculator, and a Chromium-6 surcharge scheduled for July 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based water utility charges (tiered by HCF consumption, locked through June 2028), capacity/capacity fees for new connections (per the 2023 Capacity Fee Study), subscription-based solid waste and recycling fees, parks and recreation fees for community center and senior programs, annual standby charges, and transaction fees for Will Serve letters and fire flow tests. The District has no private investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds; it is publicly owned and reports financial data to the California State Controller rather than disclosing it publicly. Growth is driven by rate-setting cycles, capacity-fee revenue from new development, and infrastructure projects such as Reservoir 6A-2 and the Civic Center and Phelan Community Park Project.

Name

Phelan Pinon Hills CSD

Legal name

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District

Website

https://pphcsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District is a California special district formed in 2008 that provides water, solid waste, recycling, street lighting, and parks/recreation services to residential and commercial customers within the Phelan and Piñon Hills communities of San Bernardino County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Utility and Community Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Hydrant & Standpipe Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Community services district
• Water utility services
• Solid waste recycling
• Parks recreation programs
• Public street lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Phelan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Utility Service Charges: Charges for water service delivery to residential and commercial customers based on consumption measured in hundred cubic feet (HCF) units, with tiered rate structures effective November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028. Includes a Chromium-6 surcharge.
2. Capacity/Capacity Fee Charges: Fees charged for new water meter connections and increased service capacity, based on the 2023 Capacity Fee Study. Payments for new water meters accepted Monday through Thursday only.
3. Solid Waste and Recycling Services: Residential and commercial solid waste pickup and recycling services provided by the District.
4. Parks and Recreation Fees: Fees for community center rentals, senior center programs, classes, and recreational activities offered by the District.
5. Standby Charges: Annual standby charges as reported in the Standby Charge Engineers Report for fiscal year 2022.
6. Water Letter (Will Serve) Requests: Will Serve Request letters for parcels currently served with a meter and not adding additional structure are processed at no charge. New water meters and fire flow tests involve required fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District is a California special district that delivers essential public services to the Phelan and Piñon Hills communities in San Bernardino County, including potable water utility service sourced from local groundwater basins, solid waste and recycling collection, street lighting maintenance, parks and recreation facilities, and engineering services for new connections and fire flow testing.

Product overview

Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District provides essential public utility and community services as a special district. The core offerings include Water Department Services (account management, quality monitoring, conservation programs), Parks and Recreation facilities, Solid Waste and Recycling collection, Street Lighting, and Engineering services. The district operates primarily as a water utility serving local groundwater basins, with additional community services. The Water Rate Calculator provides customers an online tool for estimating bills based on consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Department Services Potable water utility service for residential and commercial customers within the District boundary, including account management, billing, service applications, water quality monitoring, and conservation programs, sourced from local groundwater basins.
• Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Residential and commercial curbside solid waste pickup and recycling services for customers within the District boundary.
• Parks and Recreation Services District-managed parks, community center rentals, senior center programs, classes, and recreational activities for residents.
• Street Lighting Services Maintenance and operation of street lighting infrastructure within the District boundaries.
• Engineering Department Services Engineering services including water line mapping using ArcGIS, construction meter applications, standard details documentation, fire flow testing, and new water meter connections.
• Water Conservation Program Stage 1 Water Conservation Plan with seasonal irrigation restrictions (summer 6pm-9am and winter 9am-3pm), leak detection guidance, and educational resources including drought-tolerant plant recommendations.
• New Water Connections and Capacity Fees Will Serve Request processing, fire flow testing, and new water meter installation services for new development, with capacity fees per the 2023 Capacity Fee Study.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 acre-feet (195 billion gallons) of local groundwater available for water supply
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• California Water Service Group: Large investor-owned California water utility (NYSE: CWT) operating regulated water service across the state — comparable in core water distribution business and regulatory framework, but at far greater scale and as a for-profit entity.
• Liberty Utilities: Investor-owned water and electric utility serving multiple California communities — overlaps with PPHCSD on water distribution, rate-regulated operations, and capital project execution, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• San Gabriel Valley Water Company: California Class A water utility serving portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties — comparable in regulated water service delivery and infrastructure, but as a much larger, investor-owned operation.

Others

• California Special Districts Association: Statewide association representing California special districts — adjacent peer as the governing body, training provider, and legislative advocate for entities like PPHCSD, not a direct competitor.
• Streamline: Software vendor providing website, portal, and communications technology to PPHCSD (powers pphcsd.org and the customer portal) — relevant ecosystem participant, not a competitive operator.

Regional players

• Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency: Joint powers agency providing wastewater service in the San Bernardino Mountains — comparable as a small California special district with a single-purpose public utility mission, though focused on wastewater rather than water supply.

Direct peers

• Joshua Basin Water District: Small California water district serving the Joshua Tree high-desert community, comparable in size, climate, and reliance on local groundwater — directly comparable in supply and demand profile.
• Yucaipa Valley Water District: California special district providing water, wastewater, and recycled water to a small inland community — directly comparable as a multi-service, small-scale California water utility.
• Helendale Community Services District: Small California special district in San Bernardino County providing water, solid waste, parks, and street lighting to a similar high-desert community — directly comparable in scope, scale, and service mix to PPHCSD.
• Crestline Village Water District: Small California special district providing water service to a similarly sized mountain/highland community — directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on local supplies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/pphcsd
• Instagraminstagram.com/pphcsd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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