Solano County Water Agency

Name

Solano County Water Agency

Legal name

Solano County Water Agency

Website

https://scwa2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Water Supply and Flood Management

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE), Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK)

Keywords

• Wholesale water supply
• Flood control management
• Agricultural irrigation services
• Groundwater management
• Habitat conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vacaville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Water Supply: SCWA provides wholesale untreated water supply to cities, districts, and state agencies from the Federal Solano Project and North Bay Aqueduct. Revenue is generated through water supply contracts and service fees with member agencies.
2. Water Efficiency Programs and Rebates: Agency administers water conservation rebate programs including landscape conversion rebates ($1.50/sq ft up to $1500), smart irrigation controllers, and water-efficient appliances, funded through Prop 1 grants and member agency partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solano County Water Agency is a wholesale water supplier that delivers untreated water from the Federal Solano Project (Monticello Dam/Lake Berryessa) and the North Bay Aqueduct to seven cities, three agricultural irrigation districts, and Travis Air Force Base within Solano County. The agency also operates flood control infrastructure (Ulatis and Green Valley Projects), runs water conservation rebate programs, conducts real-time flood and stream flow monitoring, and implements the Solano Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan and Lake Berryessa Mussel Prevention Program.

Product overview

Solano County Water Agency is a wholesale water supply and flood management agency that provides untreated water to cities and agricultural districts in Solano County from the Federal Solano Project (Monticello Dam/Lake Berryessa) and the North Bay Aqueduct of the State Water Project. The agency operates real-time flood monitoring networks and offers water efficiency programs including rebates for residential and commercial customers. Key programs include the Lake Berryessa Mussel Prevention Program, Solano Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan, Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee activities, and groundwater management under SGMA. The agency also maintains the Ulatis Flood Control Project and Green Valley Flood Control Project. These are government programs and operational services rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Water Supply
• Ulatis Flood Control Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Lake Berryessa has spilled 26 times since 1957, most recently in February 2025, demonstrating adequate flood management infrastructure
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Department of Water Resources (DWR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWR operates the North Bay Aqueduct remotely from the Delta Field Division office near Tracy. SCWA works with DWR to investigate methods to increase NBA capacity from current 142 cfs to contracted 175 cfs. DWR conducts pumping tests and manages NBA operations.
• United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCWA contracts with USBR for water supply from the Solano Project. The Solano Project was Congressional-authorized and constructed by USBR, storing water in Lake Berryessa for delivery to users throughout the region. Monticello Dam was built 1953-1957 as part of this federal project.
• Solano Resource Conservation DistrictcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSolano RCD delivers School Water Education Program (SWEP) providing K-12 water awareness and conservation lessons. Educators conduct hands-on classroom investigations. RCD also runs Lake Berryessa Boater Outreach Program and various watershed education initiatives.
• UC DaviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Davis conducts salmon monitoring, Putah Creek research, wildlife and fish biology studies, and watershed assessments. The university owns property within SCWA boundaries in Yolo County. Partnership includes multiple annual reports and research collaborations.
• Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee (LPCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder committee protecting, monitoring, and enhancing Lower Putah Creek resources within the framework of the Putah Creek Accord. SCWA participates as a governing member, coordinating with property owners, agencies, and environmental groups.
• Napa CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNapa County receives water from the North Bay Aqueduct at Cordelia Forebay, along with Vallejo and Benicia. Napa was invited to participate in Solano Project planning but declined, so the project was sized for Solano County needs only.
• Yolo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortions of UC Davis property in Yolo County and approximately 2,800 acres of Reclamation District No. 2068 are within SCWA boundaries. Yolo County was invited to participate in Solano Project but declined.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District: Regional wastewater treatment and water reuse agency serving Sacramento County with recycled water programs; partially comparable as a regional California special district with water-quality monitoring, environmental compliance, and reuse-oriented operations adjacent to SCWA's flood and supply mandate.
• Alameda County Water District: Groundwater management and wholesale/retail water district in Alameda County with active groundwater banking and SGMA-driven operations; comparable to SCWA's wholesale supply and groundwater management function, though in an adjacent region.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego County Water Authority: Large Southern California wholesale water authority delivering imported State Water Project and Colorado River water to 24 member agencies; comparable as a wholesale-only California water agency managing imported supply contracts, large-scale conveyance infrastructure, and member-agency demand.
• East Bay Municipal Utility District: Larger California public water utility serving ~1.4 million customers across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties with wholesale and retail water supply plus wastewater services; directly comparable as a regional wholesaler managing federal/state water contracts, large-scale infrastructure, and conservation programs.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Large multi-county wholesale water authority importing State Water Project and Colorado River supplies for 26 member agencies across Southern California; broader-scale but closely comparable as a wholesale-only public agency dependent on imported federal/state water contracts.

Direct peers

• Contra Costa Water District: Wholesale and retail water agency in Contra Costa County managing Rock Slough and Contra Costa Canal deliveries, including federal Central Valley Project supplies; directly comparable as a California wholesale water agency with similar federal/state supply contracts and groundwater management mandates.
• Zone 7 Water Agency (Alameda County): Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District acting as a wholesale treated/untreated water supplier to municipalities and agricultural districts; directly comparable as a smaller California special district wholesaler managing State Water Project deliveries, groundwater banking, and flood control.
• Santa Clara Valley Water District: California special district and wholesale water supplier serving Santa Clara County municipalities and agricultural users via imported State Water Project and local reservoir supplies; directly comparable as a county-level wholesaler managing multi-source supply, groundwater (SGMA), and flood protection.
• Sonoma County Water Agency (Russian River): Sonoma County's wholesale water and flood management agency supplying municipalities and agricultural users via Russian River infrastructure and recycled water; directly comparable as a county-level wholesaler with similar wholesale supply, flood control, and habitat conservation responsibilities.
• Yuba Water Agency: Northern California water agency operating New Bullards Bar Reservoir and Oroville facilities, supplying wholesale water and hydropower while managing flood control; comparable as a county-level California water agency managing federal CVP infrastructure, flood operations, and wholesale supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/solanocwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solano-county-water-agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Solano County Water Agency