Allen Water Dist

What Allen Water Dist does

Allen Water District is a regional water utility and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, formed in 1989 under Ohio Revised Code Section 6119. The district provides public water infrastructure services to property owners in unincorporated areas of all 12 townships in Allen County, Ohio, including the Villages of Harrod and Lafayette. Its core service is water permit processing, which enables property owners to connect to the district's waterline network, supplemented by a portfolio of waterline construction, replacement, and loop projects (BATY/NEELY Waterline Loop, Sugar Street Waterline Replacement, Indianbrook Waterline Replacement, East Regional Waterline Improvement, and Diller Road Loop).

The district is governed by a 9-member Board of Trustees — four members appointed by townships (American, Bath, Perry, and Shawnee), four by Allen County Commissioners, and one Member-at-Large. It earns revenue through variable permit fees tied to the actual costs of waterline construction projects, and coordinates service delivery with three core public partners: the City of Lima (water source), the Allen County Health Department (well permitting and registered plumbing contractors), and local townships (road right-of-way permits). Grant funding from the Ohio Department of Development and USDA programs supports capital infrastructure improvements.

The district serves exclusively residential property owners through a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model. Customers contact the district's small office team (Manager Kimberly Stiles and Office Assistant Shannon Finn) to inquire about waterline availability, obtain permits, and coordinate connections. Technology deployment is limited to standard public water infrastructure — waterlines, fire hydrants, and water mains — with no disclosed digital platform, proprietary software, or AI capability. Permit fees are disclosed on a case-by-case basis rather than through a published rate schedule, and the District does not bill customers for water usage itself; water service billing is handled by the City of Lima.

Name

Allen Water Dist

Legal name

Allen Water District

Website

https://allenwaterdistrict.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Allen Water District is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio that provides public water infrastructure and permit processing to residential property owners in all 12 unincorporated townships of Allen County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Sourcing & Abstraction (Surface Water, Groundwater, Intake Works) (EUANAAAA)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Public water infrastructure
• Water permit processing
• Regional water district
• Waterline construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Riddle Lima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Water Permit Fees: Permit fees are charged to customers within the District who wish to connect to a waterline. Permit fees vary depending on the actual costs incurred to complete the waterline project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Allen Water District is a regional water district that manages public water infrastructure across unincorporated areas of all 12 townships in Allen County, Ohio. It processes water permits for property owners seeking to connect to waterlines, coordinates with the City of Lima for water supply, and executes waterline construction, replacement, and loop projects to extend and improve service.

Product overview

Allen Water District is a regional water district formed under Ohio Revised Code Section 6119, providing public water infrastructure services to unincorporated areas in Allen County, Ohio. The District's core offerings consist of water permit processing for property connections and waterline construction/replacement infrastructure projects. The District manages multiple waterline improvement projects including loops, replacements, and expansions such as the BATY/NEELY Waterline Loop, Sugar Street Waterline Replacement, Indianbrook Waterline Replacement, East Regional Waterline Improvement, and Diller Road Loop Waterline Improvement projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Permit Processing Permit processing service for residential property owners wishing to connect to waterlines within the District. Permit fees vary based on the actual costs incurred to complete the waterline project; customers contact the office to determine the fee for their specific parcel.
• Waterline Infrastructure Improvement Projects Public waterline construction, replacement, and loop projects that extend and upgrade the District's water distribution network across Allen County, Ohio. Includes installation of water mains, fire hydrants, and relocation of utilities in coordination with the City of Lima and Allen County Health Department.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• USDAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Allen Water District was featured in a USDA promotional video highlighting the East Regional Waterline Improvement Project. USDA programs are referenced in the District's nondiscrimination statement as funding programs.
• City of LimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Lima provides the source of water for the majority of District customers. Once a water permit is obtained from Allen Water District, customers must set up an account with the City of Lima through their Customer Service Department and pay associated tap fees. Located at 424 N. Central Avenue, Lima, OH.
• Allen County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owners previously on a private water supply must contact the Health Department when connecting to public water. A permit is required whether abandoning a well or altering a well. The Health Department also provides a list of registered plumbing contractors. Located at 219 E. Market Street, Lima, OH 45801.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the U.S., serving customers in 14 states including Ohio. Comparable in regulated-utility model and rate-based water distribution, though operating at vastly greater scale and across many jurisdictions.
• Artesian Resources: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving residential and commercial customers on the Delmarva Peninsula. Comparable in its regulated water distribution franchise and small-to-mid-cap utility economics.
• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned water utility serving regulated franchises across California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Comparable in regulated water supply and distribution to residential customers across defined service areas.
• Aqua Ohio: Aqua Ohio (subsidiary of Essential Utilities) is an investor-owned water and wastewater utility operating across multiple Ohio communities, including rural and unincorporated areas. It is the closest comparable Ohio-based water utility operator, though it is part of a much larger multi-state portfolio.
• Middlesex Water Company: Investor-owned water and wastewater utility serving customers in New Jersey and Delaware under regulated franchise arrangements. Comparable in regulated, geographically bounded water distribution.
• SJW Group: Holding company for regulated water utilities in Connecticut, Texas, and California. Comparable as a regulated, rate-based water distribution business serving residential customers via local franchise operations.
• York Water Company: The oldest investor-owned water utility in the U.S., operating a regulated water distribution franchise serving a defined geographic footprint. Comparable in its regulated-monopoly, geographically concentrated water utility business model.

Regional players

• Citizens Energy Group: Municipal/trust-owned utility providing water, wastewater, natural gas, and electricity services to Indianapolis-area customers. Comparable as a non-investor-owned, mission-driven water utility serving a defined metropolitan service area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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