US Water Alliance

What US Water Alliance does

The US Water Alliance is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Federal Way, Washington (with staff distributed across locations such as Seattle and Philadelphia), operating as a member-supported convening platform for the US water sector. It aligns diverse stakeholders — public utilities, municipal water departments, private engineering and technology firms, environmental NGOs, labor unions, and academic institutions — around integrated "One Water" management that treats drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and source water as a single system. The organization is led by CEO Mami Hara with a staff of 11-50 employees.

The Alliance's portfolio comprises interconnected programs and convening channels rather than technology products: the Climate Action Program, an EPA-designated Environmental Finance Center (providing technical assistance to underserved communities for federal infrastructure funding via partnerships with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in EPA Region 4 and the Southwest EFC in EPA Region 6), the Value of Water Campaign (public education including the Imagine a Day Without Water national day of action), the Water Equity Network (50+ communities), the annual One Water Summit (900+ attendees in Tucson 2023, Pittsburgh July 8-11 2025), and 12+ communities of practice. The organization also publishes sector toolkits (One Water Roadmap, Racial Equity Toolkit, Net Zero Fundamentals) and, as of May 6, 2026, a Water Sector Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool co-developed with the Water Research Foundation.

Revenue derives from membership dues across categories — public utilities/agencies, private companies, nonprofits, labor unions, and academia — and from individual and organizational donations. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed; significant partners are routed through direct contact. Distribution runs through the membership program, the annual Summit, webinars, technical assistance delivery, and thought-leadership content (blog, resource library, social media). Notable member organizations include DC Water, Denver Water, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Philadelphia Water Department, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Seattle Public Utilities, AECOM, Black & Veatch, Jacobs, Xylem, American Rivers, The Nature Conservancy, Natural Resources Defense Council, and The Meadows Center at Texas State University. The Alliance's reach covers 200+ members and partners, members serving 100M+ Americans, and 80+ communities with a One Water plan in place.

Name

US Water Alliance

Legal name

US Water Alliance

Website

https://uswateralliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The US Water Alliance is a member-supported national nonprofit that convenes utilities, government agencies, private companies, nonprofits, labor, and academia around integrated One Water management to advance water equity, climate resilience, and infrastructure investment across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Sector Advocacy and Convening Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Water policy advocacy
• Nonprofit water sector
• One water framework
• Water equity network
• Environmental finance center

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The US Water Alliance is a member-supported national nonprofit organization. Organizations join as members and support the alliance's work through membership contributions. Membership categories include public utilities/agencies, private companies, nonprofits, labor unions, and academia.
2. Donations: The organization accepts one-time and monthly donations from individuals and organizations to support their work in advancing One Water solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The US Water Alliance is a member-supported national nonprofit organization that aligns diverse stakeholders—including public utilities, private water sector companies, environmental NGOs, labor unions, and academia—to develop common-ground solutions to U.S. water challenges. The organization delivers value through an interconnected portfolio of programs: the Climate Action Program, an EPA-designated Environmental Finance Center providing technical assistance to underserved communities, the Value of Water Campaign, the Water Equity Network, the annual One Water Summit, and twelve communities of practice supporting peer learning and policy adoption.

Product overview

US Water Alliance is a member-supported national nonprofit organization that operates as a platform of interconnected programs and initiatives rather than a single software product. The organization aligns diverse stakeholders to develop common-ground and transformational solutions to pressing water challenges through four core pillars: Educate, Initiate, Accelerate, and Celebrate. Key programs include the Climate Action Program, Environmental Finance Center, The Value of Water Campaign, One Water Summit, Water Equity Network, and various Communities of Practice. The portfolio also includes specialized initiatives like the One Water Artist-in-Residence Program, National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Non-potable Water Systems, and the Utility GHG Reduction Cohort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Action Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ communities have a One Water plan in place
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Danish Water and Wastewater AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2022MoU signed April 27, 2022 between US Water Alliance, Embassy of Denmark in Washington DC, and Danish Water and Wastewater Association. Supports transatlantic efforts to lower climate impacts in the water sector through cross-cultural learning on climate mitigation strategies.
• Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2022Signatory to the MoU along with Danish Water and Wastewater Association to support Net Zero emissions and resilient water sector through cross-cultural learning.
• Water Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to release new tool for water sector greenhouse gas accounting. The tool was announced on May 6, 2026 and represents collaborative effort to help utilities measure and account for greenhouse gas emissions.
• Delaware State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-ever partnership between an HBCU and an Environmental Finance Center. Critical step in effectively and equitably providing community-specific technical and financial management assistance focused on water and wastewater infrastructure.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide technical assistance in EPA Region 4 (Southeast) for water infrastructure. Collaborates with US Water Alliance as Environmental Finance Center.
• Southwest Environmental Finance Center (EFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide technical assistance in EPA Region 6 (South Central) for water infrastructure. Collaborates with US Water Alliance as Environmental Finance Center.
• Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe US Water Alliance plays an active role in WUCA, which leverages collective utility experiences to develop leading practices in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Black & VeatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in the Imagination Team, working with the Alliance to establish a sector-wide team with diverse representatives from over 35 organizations to meet the Race to Zero climate commitments.
• PolicyLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in the Imagination Team, contributing equity expertise to the climate mitigation initiative spanning 35+ organizations.
• StanteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in the Imagination Team, bringing engineering expertise to the climate mitigation initiative.
• XylemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in the Imagination Team, providing water technology expertise to the climate mitigation initiative.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough its EFC designation, the Alliance provides technical assistance to communities to access federal water infrastructure funds. Also part of EPA's Community Solutions Team Pilot Project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• American Rivers: A conservation nonprofit (and Alliance member) advocating for river and freshwater protection, overlapping on water policy and environmental advocacy.
• WateReuse Association: A member-based nonprofit advancing water recycling and integrated water management, overlapping with the One Water holistic-management philosophy and utility membership.

Direct peers

• River Network: A national nonprofit empowering water and watershed organizations through capacity building and community networks, closely analogous to the Alliance's community-of-practice model.
• Alliance for Water Efficiency: A nonprofit dedicated to promoting efficient and sustainable water use through advocacy and stakeholder convening, closely mirroring the Alliance's policy and education mission.
• US Water Partnership: A public-private nonprofit coalition mobilizing US water expertise and resources; comparable convening/partnership model in the water sector.
• The Water Research Foundation: Member-supported nonprofit advancing water-sector research and tools, and an actual co-development partner on the Alliance's GHG tool. Shares the utility membership base and sector-innovation mission.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy: A large environmental nonprofit (and Alliance member) working on freshwater conservation; thematically related but far broader in scope than water-sector convening.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): National environmental advocacy nonprofit and Alliance member with significant water-policy work; overlaps on water advocacy but operates across many environmental issues.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Association (AWWA): The largest US membership association for water professionals and utilities. Directly overlaps as a national water-sector membership and standards/education body, though far broader and larger than the Alliance's One Water niche.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF): A major nonprofit member association focused on wastewater and water quality professionals. Comparable membership model, conferences, and technical resources serving overlapping utility audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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