Regional Water Providers Consortium

What Regional Water Providers Consortium does

The Regional Water Providers Consortium is a non-profit government consortium founded in 1997 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that coordinates regional drinking water planning for the greater Portland metropolitan region. It is comprised of 26 member water providers — cities and water districts located in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties — and operates as a public information hub rather than a commercial entity. The Consortium provides leadership in planning, management, stewardship, and resiliency of drinking water, with a particular emphasis on water conservation education, emergency preparedness for seismic and other water-supply disruptions, source water protection, and emerging water quality issues (PFAS, lead, Legionella, cyanotoxins).

Its core product offerings center on free public digital tools and educational programs. The Drinking Water Advisory Tool delivers address-level emergency alert lookups (Boil Water Notices, Service Outages, Curtailments, Do Not Drink, and Do Not Use advisories) by integrating with the Oregon Health Authority's statewide advisory feed. The Weekly Watering Number service delivers personalized zip-code-level weekly irrigation recommendations by aggregating weather forecasting data, including rainfall, evapotranspiration, and solar radiation. Additional tools include a Water Provider Look-Up Tool, a rebate directory spanning 14 active member programs, and information resources on Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart meter deployment by member utilities. Content is delivered through a multilingual website (12+ languages), YouTube how-to videos, weekly email/SMS notifications, printable PDFs, and free water conservation device distribution by member providers.

The Consortium is funded through membership dues from its 26 water provider members and operates as a public coordination body rather than a revenue-generating commercial company. All public resources — conservation education, emergency preparedness guidance, the Drinking Water Advisory Tool, the Weekly Watering Number, how-to videos, PDFs, and rebates — are provided free of charge to residents. Member providers offer retail rebates ($40–$100 for qualifying water-efficient appliances and smart irrigation controllers) and sometimes distribute free conservation devices (aerators, showerheads, toilet dye tablets). The go-to-market motion is community-led: education, behavioral change, and emergency preparedness rather than product sales. No revenue, headcount, or budget figures are publicly disclosed in the source materials.

Name

Regional Water Providers Consortium

Legal name

Regional Water Providers Consortium

Website

https://regionalh2o.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Regional Water Providers Consortium is a Portland, Oregon-based non-profit consortium of 26 municipal water providers that coordinates regional drinking water planning and delivers free water conservation, emergency preparedness, and water quality education to residents in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties via multilingual digital tools and member utility rebate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Coordination Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG)

Keywords

• Water conservation education
• Drinking water coordination
• Emergency water preparedness
• Water provider rebates
• Irrigation recommendations

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Consortium is funded through membership dues from 26 regional water provider members, including cities and water districts in the greater Portland metro area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Regional Water Providers Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of 26 regional water providers that coordinates regional drinking water planning and delivers public-facing water conservation education, emergency preparedness resources, and drinking water safety information to residents of the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Its offerings include web-based tools such as the Drinking Water Advisory Tool and the Weekly Watering Number, a rebate directory for water-efficient appliances, and multilingual educational content covering indoor and outdoor water savings, leak detection, and emergency water storage.

Product overview

The Regional Water Providers Consortium operates as a regional coordination organization (not a technology company) that provides a suite of public-facing digital tools and educational programs to help the greater Portland, OR metropolitan region's 26 water providers and their customers conserve water and prepare for emergencies. Its core offerings include the Drinking Water Advisory Tool for checking water alerts, the Weekly Watering Number for irrigation recommendations, a Water Provider Look-Up Tool, and various water conservation device and rebate programs. The Consortium also provides AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) information and emergency preparedness resources including videos, PDFs, and how-to guides available in multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Advisory Tool A web-based search tool that alerts customers of Consortium member water providers when emergency drinking water advisories are in effect for their service address, including Service Outage, Boil Water Notice, Curtailment, Do Not Drink, and Do Not Use alerts. Designed for residential customers of member utilities.
• Weekly Watering Number A weekly email or text service that delivers customized irrigation recommendations based on local weather data and the user's zip code, telling residents how much to water their lawn or garden each week from spring through mid-October. Targeted at residential customers of Consortium member providers.
• Water Provider Look-Up Tool A search tool that allows residents to look up which of the Consortium's 26 member water providers serves their address within the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan region.
• Water Conservation Devices Program A program that distributes free or discounted water-saving devices including faucet aerators, high-efficiency showerheads, toilet dye tablets, fill cycle diverters, and watering gauges to help residential customers reduce indoor water use. Distributed through member water providers.
• Water Provider Rebate Directory A directory listing rebate programs offered by 14 Consortium member water providers for water-efficient appliances including toilets, clothes washers, dishwashers, smart irrigation controllers, and professional irrigation site visits. Rebates range from $40 to $100 off qualifying purchases.
• Emergency Preparedness Program An educational program providing guidance on emergency water preparation, including 14 gallons per person for 14 days of storage, water treatment methods, identification of alternative emergency water sources, shut-off valve location, and winterization. Includes how-to videos, printable guides, and accessible resources for people with disabilities.
• Water Conservation How-To Video Library A YouTube-hosted library of instructional videos covering faucet aerator replacement, toilet leak detection, efficient landscaping, sprinkler maintenance, and emergency water storage techniques. Targeted at residential customers and parents and educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• WaterSense showerheads use 20% less water without compromising performance
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of BeavertoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider of the Consortium offering indoor and outdoor water conservation rebates to residential customers. Beaverton provides funding support and participates in regional coordination programs.
• Clackamas River WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering comprehensive conservation programs including indoor/outdoor rebates, water use assessments, and irrigation site visits to customers.
• City of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary member water provider serving the largest customer base in the region. Co-maintains the Drinking Water Provider Look-Up Tool with the Consortium as a public service.
• Tualatin Valley Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering comprehensive conservation programs including rebates, water use assessments, and irrigation site visits. Provides conservation professional expertise for educational content.
• City of HillsborocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering comprehensive conservation rebates and professional irrigation site visit programs to customers.
• City of Lake OswegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider with deployed AMI smart meter infrastructure and comprehensive rebate programs for water-efficient appliances and irrigation systems.
• City of GreshamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering indoor water conservation rebates to residential customers.
• City of SherwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering high-efficiency toilet rebate programs to residential customers.
• Oak Lodge Water ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering conservation rebates and professional irrigation site visits.
• Rockwood Water PUDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering toilet rebate programs and implementing AMI smart meter infrastructure.
• South Fork Water BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering conservation rebates and irrigation site visits.
• Sunrise Water AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider implementing AMI smart meters and offering conservation rebate programs.
• City of Forest GroveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering indoor water conservation rebates to residential customers.
• City of GladstoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember water provider offering indoor/outdoor rebates and irrigation site visits.
• Oregon Landscape Contractors AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association providing directory of licensed landscape professionals. The Consortium directs residents to use certified contractors for water-efficient landscape projects.
• Landscape Contractors Board (Oregon)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOregon state licensing board for landscape contractors. The Consortium references their consumer guide and license verification tools for homeowners hiring irrigation professionals.
• PublicAlerts.orgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional emergency alerts system for the Portland-Vancouver area. The Consortium cross-promotes emergency preparedness resources including water storage, emergency kit building, and alert sign-up through this platform available in 15+ languages.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health authority managing the statewide map of active drinking water advisories. The Consortium references OHA's advisory tracking system for Do Not Drink and Boil Water notices.
• EPA WaterSensecoreTechnology or IntegrationEPA WaterSense program provides certification standards and product labeling for water-efficient fixtures. The Consortium promotes WaterSense products as the standard for water conservation upgrades and refers to WaterSense certified irrigation professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EPA WaterSense Program: The federal program setting national standards and labels for water-efficient products. Comparable in promoting water conservation products and certified professionals—the Consortium formally aligns with WaterSense—but operates federally rather than regionally.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Pacific Northwest municipal utility providing water, drainage, and conservation services. Comparable in delivering regional drinking water and conservation programming for the Seattle metro, serving a similar geography and customer base to the Consortium's members.
• Denver Water: A large municipal water utility serving the Denver metro area with extensive conservation, rebate, and AMI programs. Comparable in operating a major metropolitan water system with strong conservation programming, though as a single utility rather than a regional consortium.
• Portland Water Bureau: The largest member utility of the Consortium and the regional water provider serving Portland directly. Comparable in delivering drinking water and conservation programs, though as a single municipal utility rather than a multi-utility coordinating body.

Direct peers

• WaterNow Alliance: A national network of local water utility leaders advancing sustainable, climate-resilient water strategies. Comparable in bringing together water utilities around regional resilience, conservation, and policy coordination.
• Alliance for Water Efficiency: A nonprofit organization providing authoritative guidance on water efficiency and conservation for utilities, government agencies, and consumers. Directly comparable as a nonprofit water-conservation coordinating body, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• US Water Alliance: A national nonprofit dedicated to advancing policies and programs that build a sustainable water future, with a coalition of utilities, public agencies, and business members. Comparable to the Consortium as a multi-utility coordination body focused on stewardship and equity.
• California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP): CalWEP is a California-based nonprofit partnership of water utilities, businesses, and agencies dedicated to water efficiency. Like the Regional Water Providers Consortium, it coordinates member utilities around conservation education, research, and best-practice sharing—making it the closest functional peer in a different geography.

Others

• Water Research Foundation: A nonprofit research collaborative advancing water-sector science and practice. Comparable in being a member-funded water-sector nonprofit, but focused on scientific research rather than public-facing conservation education.

Regional players

• Cascade Water Alliance: A regional water-supply alliance serving the Puget Sound region in Washington state with member utilities collaborating on water supply, stewardship, and conservation. Comparable in functioning as a multi-utility regional coalition in the Pacific Northwest, though focused more on water supply than consumer conservation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@regionalH2O
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regional-water-providers-consortium

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