oak lodge water services

Name

oak lodge water services

Legal name

Oak Lodge Water Services District

Website

https://oaklodgewaterservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Wastewater treatment
• Watershed protection
• Drinking water utility
• Special district utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water and wastewater utility rates: OLWS is a self-sustaining municipal utility funded entirely by customer rates, fees, and charges. Revenue is generated through recurring water service charges, wastewater service charges, and various permit and connection fees. The utility does not receive tax revenue. Rate increases are proposed annually through a Budget Committee process and approved by the Board of Directors. Proposed increase effective July 1, 2026: average monthly bill increase of approximately $6.47 (4.7%) for combined service; $1.82 for water-only service.
2. System Development Charges (SDC): Connection fees charged to new customers for treating and conveying sanitary sewer load (equivalent dwelling units), ensuring new connections pay a fair share of infrastructure costs. SDCs apply to new water and sewer connections including new construction, ADUs, and commercial developments.
3. Permit and inspection fees: Fees collected for erosion control/surface water management permits, wastewater connection permits, and water connection permits processed through the Accela online permitting platform. Card processing fees are charged for online card payments; check and bank account payments are accepted without fees.
4. Public records request fees: Fees for public records requests per the OLWS Rates, Fees, and Other Charges Schedule. No charge for first half hour of staff time; if estimated fee exceeds $25, a deposit is required before search/copying commences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oak Lodge Water Services is a special district municipal water utility that provides drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment, and watershed protection services. It serves approximately 9,100 customer connections and 29,000 residents across Oak Grove, Jennings Lodge, and portions of Milwaukie and Gladstone in Clackamas County, Oregon, operating 208 miles of water/wastewater pipes, 773 fire hydrants, and 3,123 watershed protection catch basins.

Product overview

Oak Lodge Water Services is a special purpose district providing water, wastewater, and watershed protection services to approximately 9,100 customer connections serving nearly 29,000 people in Oak Grove, Jennings Lodge, and portions of Milwaukie and Gladstone, Oregon. The organization operates 208 miles of water and wastewater pipes, 773 fire hydrants, and 3,123 watershed protection catch basins. Infrastructure includes a tertiary filtration facility (under construction), water main replacement projects, and sewer improvement programs. Customer-facing services include drinking water distribution (sourced from Clackamas River via North Clackamas County Water Commission), wastewater collection and treatment (1.5 billion gallons annually), permit services via Accela platform, bill payment via XpressBillPay, and regulatory compliance reporting. The district also publishes annual Water Quality Reports and maintains multi-decade Capital Improvement Plans for infrastructure renewal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Services Provides safe and reliable drinking water to approximately 29,000 residential and commercial customers. Raw water is sourced from the Clackamas River and treated at the North Clackamas County Water Commission treatment plant. The water is recognized for its quality, having been voted among the top three best tasting water in the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association competition multiple times.
• Wastewater Services Collects, treats, and cleans approximately 1.5 billion gallons of wastewater per year. Services protect public health by mitigating spread of disease and promoting healthy waterways. Releases treated water into the Willamette River through a DEQ permit.
• Watershed Protection Protects the environment by monitoring water quality in local waterways and helping keep the Clackamas County-owned stormwater system clean. OLWS partners with 11 other jurisdictions to implement the MS4 Permit requirements.
• Permit Services Issues three main types of permits: Erosion Control/Surface Water Management Permits, Wastewater Connection Permits, and Water Connection Permits. Uses the Accela online system for all permit applications and management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treated 1.5 billion gallons of wastewater annually, meeting or exceeding all EPA and Oregon Health Authority water quality regulations for 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Clackamas River Water Providers (CRWP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CRWP is a coalition of all municipal drinking water providers that source water from the Clackamas River. OLWS participates in joint source water protection programs including Pesticide Reduction Programs, Septic System Financial Assistance Program, Hazardous Material Spill Prevention Program, Water Quality Monitoring, and Public Outreach and Education. A Drinking Water Protection Plan was adopted by CRWP in 2010. OLWS has been working with other water providers for over 10 years to protect the drinking water source through CRWP.
• North Clackamas County Water Commission (NCCWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999OLWS is a joint owner of the Allen F. Herr water treatment plant in Oregon City through the NCCWC, along with Sunrise Water Authority and the City of Gladstone. NCCWC is an independent body organized under Oregon Revised Statute 190. The NCCWC treatment plant provides drinking water to over 80,000 citizens across its member organizations. OLWS receives its drinking water supply through NCCWC, which draws raw water from the Clackamas River and treats it using slow sand and membrane filtration before distribution.
• Clackamas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLWS coordinates closely with Clackamas County on development permitting, stormwater infrastructure, and road improvement projects. Clackamas County owns the public storm sewer system in public rights-of-way. OLWS assists in maintaining some infrastructure through various agreements. The Courtney Ave sewer improvements project was coordinated ahead of Clackamas County's planned road improvements on Courtney Ave to avoid future disruptions.
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEQ issues OLWS's wastewater discharge permit for releasing treated water into the Willamette River. DEQ is the permitting authority driving the need for tertiary filtration upgrades. DEQ provided $2 million in loan forgiveness and $3 million in state grants for the tertiary filtration facility project. DEQ also conducted the Source Water Assessment for the Clackamas River watershed.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility. Operates regulated water networks analogous to OLWS at vastly greater scale, illustrating how the regulated-utility model scales nationally.
• Portland Water Bureau: Much larger Oregon municipal water utility serving the Portland metro. Overlaps on regulated drinking water service, environmental compliance, and Bull Run watershed management, but at meaningfully greater scale and scope.
• Veolia North America: Global environmental services firm operating municipal water and wastewater contracts across North America. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities (treatment, operations, capital delivery) to OLWS, particularly relevant given OLWS' third-party capital-program execution.

Others

• Xylem Inc. Major supplier of water and wastewater treatment technologies (filtration, UV, pumping, smart metering). OLWS's tertiary filtration and membrane upgrades rely on similar vendor ecosystems, making Xylem an enabling industry participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Tualatin Valley Water District: Mid-sized Oregon special district providing drinking water to nearby Washington County communities. Closely comparable governance, customer-base scale, and capital-program model to OLWS.
• City of Tigard Water Services: Oregon municipal water utility in the same Portland metro region, serving a comparable residential/commercial customer mix with similar permitting and watershed programs.
• City of Lake Oswego Water Services: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving a similarly sized affluent Oregon community. Comparable in service offerings (drinking water, wastewater, watershed stewardship), rate structure, and regulatory framework.
• Sunrise Water Authority: Co-owner of the NCCWC Allen F. Herr treatment plant with OLWS, serving adjacent Clackamas County communities. Closest direct functional peer sharing the same raw water source, treatment asset, and regulatory environment.
• City of West Linn Public Works (Water): Adjacent Clackamas County municipal water provider to OLWS, sharing watershed and regulatory context. Comparable size and direct-service operating model.
• Clackamas River Water: Another Clackamas River-sourced drinking water provider in OLWS' region and a CRWP coalition partner. Comparable mid-sized Oregon water district with analogous permitting, watershed protection, and rate-based revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/oaklodgewater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olwsd

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