Lebanon Water Works Company

What Lebanon Water Works Company does

Lebanon Water Works Company, Inc. is a privately operated but municipally owned water utility headquartered at 120 S Proctor Knott Avenue in Lebanon, Kentucky, providing potable water service to approximately 2,730 customers within the City of Lebanon and wholesale water supply to the Marion County Water District (serving roughly 6,000 end customers via 12 master meters across Marion County's ~16,000 population). The company draws raw water primarily from the Rolling Fork River and operates the 140-acre Fagan Branch Reservoir as a backup supply and community recreational asset, treating and distributing water through a modern treatment plant near Calvary, KY.

Its technology footprint is conventional for a small-to-mid municipal utility: approximately 2,600 radio-read meters enable drive-by monthly reading without manual access, and the company publishes an annual Consumer Confidence Report and an EPA-mandated Lead Service Line Inventory. Distribution is entirely through owned infrastructure — water mains, service lines, and meters — with no third-party retail intermediation.

The business model is regulated and recurring: monthly subscription-style billing combines a fixed meter/base charge (e.g., $9.38 inside-city residential as of July 2025) with a volumetric charge ($4.00 per 100 cubic feet), plus pass-through billing agency services for City of Lebanon sewer charges and Marion County garbage/sanitation. Revenue is generated across residential, commercial/industrial, and wholesale segments, with deposit structures varying by customer type. The company is governed by an independent Board of Directors and led by General Manager Daren Thompson (since August 2016), and operates as a municipal utility under Kentucky regulatory oversight rather than direct city government control.

Name

Lebanon Water Works Company

Legal name

Lebanon Water Works Company, Inc.

Website

https://lebanonwaterworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lebanon Water Works Company is a municipally owned water utility serving approximately 2,730 customers in Lebanon, KY, plus the Marion County Water District's 6,000 end users via 12 master meters, operating a modern treatment plant, the Fagan Branch Reservoir, and radio-read meter infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal water utility
• Water treatment services
• Water distribution
• Utility billing
• Sewer billing collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Service Revenue: Monthly water service charges consisting of a fixed meter/base charge plus volumetric charges based on water consumption measured in cubic feet. Revenue is recurring from residential, commercial, and industrial customers within service territory.
2. Sewer Service Collection: The company acts as billing agent for City of Lebanon sewer services and Marion County garbage/sanitation services, collecting these charges on combined bills. Revenue from these services is passed through to respective entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lebanon Water Works Company is a municipal water utility that treats and distributes drinking water to approximately 2,730 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of Lebanon, KY, and supplies the Marion County Water District through 12 master meters. The company sources raw water from the Rolling Fork River with Fagan Branch Reservoir as backup, and also acts as the billing agent for City of Lebanon sewer charges and Marion County garbage/sanitation charges via combined monthly bills.

Product overview

Lebanon Water Works Company provides essential water and sewer utility services to the City of Lebanon, KY and surrounding areas, serving approximately 2,730 customers within the city and the Marion County Water District via 12 master meters. The company's core offerings include water treatment and distribution from the Rolling Fork River source, managed through the Fagan Branch Reservoir as backup supply. Supporting services include sewer service, billing with multiple payment options (online, phone, dropbox, bank draft), and customer educational programs including water treatment plant tours. The company also maintains interactive mapping tools and lead service line inventory programs mandated by EPA regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Service (Residential and Commercial) Recurring treated potable water supply to approximately 2,730 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Lebanon, KY, plus wholesale supply to the Marion County Water District's 6,000 customers via 12 master meters.
• Sewer and Sanitation Billing Collection Billing collection agent service for City of Lebanon sewer charges ($13.92/month base + $5.21/100 cu ft) and Marion County garbage/sanitation charges, consolidated onto combined monthly water bills to reduce postage costs and improve customer convenience.
• Fagan Branch Reservoir Backup raw water supply reservoir and recreational facility operated by Lebanon Water Works Company and owned by the City of Lebanon, KY, supporting both utility operations and community recreation.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of LebanoncoreOthersLebanon Water Works Company is owned by the City of Lebanon, KY. The company operates water infrastructure serving city residents and manages Fagan Branch Reservoir on behalf of the city. The city also provides sewer services which Lebanon Water Works collects on combined bills.
• Marion County Water DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarion County Water District is a wholesale customer of Lebanon Water Works, served by 12 master meters. The district serves approximately 6,000 customers within Marion County's population of approximately 16,000.
• Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2010, the fisheries division established a new fishing experience at Fagan Branch Reservoir with rainbow trout stocking. The reservoir receives 2,000 rainbow trout each January and 2,000 each November, providing year-round trout fishing opportunity.
• Kentucky Rural Water Association (KRWA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKRWA designed the company website. Kentucky Rural Water Association provides support services to rural water systems across Kentucky.
• City of LebanoncoreOthersLebanon Water Works has agreements with the City of Lebanon to collect sewer charges on combined bills, helping hold down postage costs and save customers money.
• Marion County Fiscal CourtminorOthersLebanon Water Works has agreements with Marion County Fiscal Court to collect garbage/sanitation charges on combined bills on behalf of the county.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Louisville Water Company: Largest municipal water utility in Kentucky serving Louisville Metro. Comparable as a regulated Kentucky water utility offering similar treatment and distribution services but at materially larger scale.
• Owensboro Municipal Utilities: Municipal utility serving Owensboro, KY with water service as a core offering. Comparable as a Kentucky municipal water provider with similar regulated rate structure, though at larger scale.
• Frankfort Plant Board: Municipal utility serving Frankfort, KY including water service. Comparable as a Kentucky municipal water operator, though serving a larger capital-city customer base.
• Bowling Green Municipal Utilities: Municipal utility serving Bowling Green, KY with water among its services. Comparable as a Kentucky municipal water provider, though much larger and offering a broader multi-utility portfolio.
• Kentucky-American Water Company: Investor-owned water utility serving central Kentucky including Lexington. Comparable as a Kentucky-regulated water utility but with significantly larger scale and broader service territory.

Regional players

• Springfield Water and Sewer Commission: Municipal water and sewer utility serving Springfield, KY in nearby Washington County. Comparable small-Kentucky municipal water operator with similar scale, regulatory framework, and customer mix.
• Glasgow Water Company: Municipal water utility serving Glasgow, KY. Comparable small-city Kentucky water provider operating under similar regulatory and rate-base dynamics.
• Campbellsville Municipal Water & Sewer: Municipal water and sewer utility serving Campbellsville, KY. Comparable small-Kentucky municipal water utility with similar scale, fixed+volumetric rate structure, and rural customer base.
• Bardstown Water & Gas Department: Municipal water utility serving Bardstown, KY. Comparable as a small-city Kentucky municipal water provider with similar rate-regulated subscription revenue model and infrastructure-driven rate base.

Direct peers

• Marion County Water District: Direct wholesale customer of Lebanon Water Works served by 12 master meters, distributing to ~6,000 of Marion County's ~16,000 residents. Comparable as a small Kentucky municipal water system with overlapping service geography and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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