WOODINVILLE WATER DISTRICT

What WOODINVILLE WATER DISTRICT does

Woodinville Water District is a Washington State special purpose municipal utility headquartered at 17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road in Woodinville, Washington. It provides potable water distribution and related sewer/wastewater services to residential and commercial customers within its defined service area in northeast King County, governed by an elected Board of Commissioners. Core operational functions include water treatment and distribution, water quality monitoring and reporting, backflow prevention, cross-connection control, conservation programming, and developer/builder services for new connections.

The district's product surface is built on traditional water-utility infrastructure — treatment, pumping, storage, and a distribution main network — supplemented by a digital customer engagement layer. The latter is delivered through the third-party WaterSmart customer portal, which exposes consumption analytics, high-usage alerts, and self-service tools, alongside a public-facing website, a "Notify Me" notification system, and a Pipeline customer newsletter. Administrative capabilities include a formalized Public Records Request process under the Washington State Public Records Act and accessibility conformance to WCAG 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.

The district's business model is rate-based: revenue is generated through metered water and sewer charges levied on ratepayers within its exclusive service territory, supplemented by fees for developer services (plan review, inspection, connection) and conservation-related program administration. As a government entity, it operates on a non-profit, cost-recovery basis with rates typically set by the Board of Commissioners following public process. Forward-looking growth is driven primarily by new development within the service area, operational efficiency initiatives, and digital customer-service enhancements rather than market expansion outside its franchise boundary.

Name

WOODINVILLE WATER DISTRICT

Legal name

Woodinville Water District, WA

Website

https://woodinvillewater.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woodinville Water District is a Washington State special purpose municipal utility providing potable water and sewer service to residential and commercial customers within its defined service area in Woodinville, Washington. It is governed by a Board of Commissioners and operates on rate-based, non-profit cost recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Woodinville Water District is a municipal water and sewer utility that delivers potable water and wastewater collection services to residential and commercial customers within its Woodinville, Washington service area. It operates a regulated distribution network, performs water quality monitoring and reporting, runs backflow prevention and conservation programs, and provides customer billing and developer/builder service coordination through a WaterSmart online customer portal.

Product overview

Woodinville Water District provides essential public utility services including water distribution, water quality management, sewer/wastewater service, and conservation programs. The District operates as a government water utility serving the Woodinville, WA area with customer-facing services delivered through a third-party WaterSmart customer portal. Services include backflow prevention, hydrant meter rentals, developer services for new construction, and customer billing. The offering is a single unified utility service with multiple operational departments rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaterSmart Customer Portal: Online customer portal for bill payment and account management

Products and services

• Water Distribution Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• King County Wastewater Treatment Division: Regional wastewater treatment authority that provides treatment services to most King County sewer agencies including Woodinville-area districts. Comparable in regulatory environment and treatment discipline, but at a regional scale.
• Seattle Public Utilities: The largest regional water and wastewater utility in the Puget Sound region and a key wholesale water supplier to many Eastside districts. Overlaps operationally and on supply, but at a fundamentally larger scale and scope.
• Tacoma Water: Large Washington State municipal water utility with a similar retail water distribution model, water quality reporting, and conservation program structure, but operating at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• Everett Public Works - Water Utility: Washington State municipal water utility with similar water quality, conservation, and developer services. Comparable operating model but serves a different region of the state.
• Cascade Water Alliance: Regional wholesale water supply alliance serving several Eastside municipal and district utilities. Comparable in customer-utility relationship and supply-mix strategy, but operates at the wholesale layer rather than retail distribution.

Direct peers

• City of Redmond Public Works - Water/Wastewater: Adjacent Eastside municipal utility providing water and wastewater service. Comparable customer demographics and developer-services workflow, sharing the same regional water supply dynamics.
• City of Bellevue Utilities (Water/Wastewater): Municipal water and wastewater utility serving adjacent Bellevue. Comparable customer mix and service portfolio, though run as a city department rather than a special-purpose district.
• Alderwood Water & Wastewater District: A Washington State water and wastewater district serving a similar suburban residential and commercial customer base in Snohomish County. Directly comparable in service mix (water + sewer), governance model (commissioner-led special purpose district), and scale.
• Northshore Utility District: Neighboring King County water and wastewater utility serving the Northshore area, with the same municipal-district governance and a comparable mix of residential and developer customers.
• Sammamish Plateau Water: Eastside King County water and sewer district serving a comparable suburban customer base on Seattle's east side, with a similar small-scale municipal-utility operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61581162989044
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodinvillewater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woodinville-water-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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