Bighorn-desert View Water Agency

Name

Bighorn-desert View Water Agency

Legal name

Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency

Website

https://bdvwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency is a California special district water utility serving approximately 2,586 metered connections across a 52-square-mile territory in eastern San Bernardino County, providing potable water service to the communities of Flamingo Heights, Landers, and Johnson Valley under an exclusive franchise.

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

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Move-In/Move-Out, Service Orders & Field Dispatch (turn-ons/turn-offs, appointments, workforce scheduling) (EUANAIAH)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Potable water distribution
• Water billing services
• Bulk water supply
• Water conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yucca Valley

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

Revenue model

1. Water Service Charges: Revenue generated from water consumption charges at $4.41 per 748 gallons (100 cubic feet), plus bi-monthly Basic Service Charges based on meter size ranging from $77.76 (up to 1 inch) to $1,332.54 (6 inch) per billing cycle. Additional FMHA surcharge applies for specific areas (Flamingo Heights).
2. Bulk Water Sales: Revenue from bulk water accounts with 1-inch, 2-inch, and construction meters. Deposits required: $100 (1 inch), $500 (2 inch), $900 (construction). Bulk water charge at $12.19 per 748 gallons. Johnson Valley Well 10 provides cash sales bulk water dispensing.
3. New Meter Installation Fees: Basic Facility Charge of $16,201 for meter sizes up to 1-inch, plus Installation Fee of $3,040 for 1-inch meter, with additional excavation permit fees when required.
4. Miscellaneous Fees: Various service fees including lock-off notice fees ($10), delinquent account charges (5% of past due balance, $5 minimum), returned check charges ($40), unlock fees ($35), notary fees, lien release fees ($70), fire flow tests ($310), and variance applications ($100).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency is a consolidated independent special district that supplies potable water service and billing to customers within its 52-square-mile service area in eastern San Bernardino County, California. It provides residential water service accounts, bulk metered accounts (1-inch, 2-inch, and construction meters), fire flow testing, an online/ACH payment system, and water conservation and leak detection resources. The Agency serves approximately 1,977 active residential customers, 507 infrequent/inactive customers, and 102 bulk-hauling customers in the unincorporated communities of Flamingo Heights, Landers, and Johnson Valley.

Product overview

Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency operates as a consolidated independent special district providing water distribution services to the unincorporated communities of Flamingo Heights, Landers, and Johnson Valley in eastern San Bernardino County, California. The agency's product portfolio centers on its core water distribution service, which includes residential water accounts, bulk metered accounts for commercial/construction use, and specialized services such as fire flow testing and the Johnson Valley Well 10 bulk water dispenser. Supporting these core offerings are ancillary services including an online payment system (via merchanttransact.com), a free ACH automatic payment option, water conservation programs with leak detection guidance, and a demo garden for water-wise landscaping education. The agency does not operate as a software product company but rather as a public utility providing essential water services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Distribution Service Core water distribution service delivering potable water to approximately 1,977 active residential customers, 507 infrequent/inactive customers, and 102 bulk-hauling customers across a 52-square-mile service area in eastern San Bernardino County.
• Residential Water Service Accounts Residential water service accounts with bi-monthly billing covering Basic Service Charge (tiered by meter size from $77.76 up to 1-inch to $1,332.54 for 6-inch), Water Consumption at $4.41 per 748 gallons, and an FMHA surcharge where applicable.
• Bulk Metered Accounts

Quantifiable outcome

• FMHA debt for Desert View County Water System construction was paid in full in 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mojave Water AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMojave Water Agency assesses property taxes on behalf of BDVWA customers for voter-approved debts related to State Water Project (California Aqueduct) and Morongo Basin Pipeline extension. MWA collects MWA DEBT 1, MWA DEBT 2, and MWA ID 'M' charges through property tax bills. Marina West serves as Division II Director of Mojave Water Agency.
• California Water Systems AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarina West, District Engineer, serves as chair of the California Water Systems Alliance Policy Committee. This initiative provides a voice in Sacramento for water systems serving disadvantaged communities that are reliably and affordably providing water to low income and income limited residents such as seniors.
• Mojave Water AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoshua Basin Water District and Hi-Desert Water District are referenced as prior employers of current BDVWA leadership, indicating regional water agency partnerships and talent flow. The Morongo Basin Pipeline connects these agencies to the California Aqueduct through MWA infrastructure.
• San Bernardino CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters handles BDVWA Board elections. The County Assessor's PIMS system is used for property ownership verification. County ordinance prohibits commercial cannabis activity affecting water service conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Joshua Basin Water District: California special district providing potable water to roughly 4,000+ connections in Joshua Tree and surrounding communities. Directly comparable operating model, small staff, and California SB 1383 / Dodd-style regulatory exposure.
• Hi-Desert Water District: Adjacent special district serving the neighboring Morongo Basin communities (including Yucca Valley, where BDVWA is headquartered). Highly comparable in scale, customer mix, and desert water-supply challenges, and a known prior employer of BDVWA's General Manager.

Broad incumbents

• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned utility serving ~2 million people across California, including desert-adjacent districts. Provides the broadest reference point for retail water utility economics, rate design, and regulatory recovery in California, though at vastly larger scale than BDVWA.
• Golden State Water Company: Investor-owned California water utility (subsidiary of American States Water) regulated by the CPUC, serving more than 1 million customers including desert foothill communities. Comparable retail water utility operations and California regulatory environment, but at much larger scale and as a for-profit entity.
• Coachella Valley Water District: Much larger California special district providing water, wastewater, and recycled water across the Coachella Valley. Comparable in service offering (potable water + conservation + recycled water) but serves a substantially larger customer base and broader geography.
• Liberty Utilities: Multi-state regulated water and electric utility with regulated California water districts, including in the high desert region. Comparable regulated water distribution operating model with overlapping regulatory and conservation requirements in California.

Regional players

• San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: Wholesale municipal water district in San Bernardino County that interacts with BDVWA through regional water planning and State Water Project contract administration. Comparable mission as a California public water entity, though at regional rather than retail scale.
• Mojave Water Agency: Wholesale/regional water agency whose Morongo Basin Pipeline physically connects BDVWA customers to the State Water Project. A formal partner that assesses BDVWA-linked property taxes; comparable mission and region but operates at a larger, regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bighorn-desert-view-water-agency

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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