Sarpy County & Cities Wastewater Agency

What Sarpy County & Cities Wastewater Agency does

Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency (SCCWWA) is a non-profit interlocal government entity established in 2017 under Nebraska law by Sarpy County and the cities of Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, and Springfield. The agency plans, finances, builds, and operates the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System (SSWS), a regional sanitary sewer network designed to remove a long-standing ridgeline barrier that historically prevented development south of the Sarpy ridge. Phase 1A, commissioned into operation on December 20, 2024, includes 43 miles of interceptor sewer, three lift stations (Springfield Creek, Mitchell Road, Zwiebel Creek), four force main segments, and a dedicated Cooling Water Blowdown (CWB) service line with an equalization basin serving data center operators. Wastewater is conveyed under a 2020 agreement to the City of Omaha's treatment plant for processing.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time connection fees charged to developers connecting to the system, recurring user rates billed to connected properties, member-government contributions, and federal/state capital financing. Major capital has been deployed via a $69.8 million NDEE State Revolving Fund construction loan (2021) and EPA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan financing (2023), supplemented by EPA community grants. Distribution occurs exclusively through interlocal agreements with member municipalities and direct connection agreements with developers; the agency holds no traditional sales channels. A 6-person core staff (Administrator, Project Engineer, Treasurer, Construction/Operations Superintendent, Legal Counsel, Planning Consultant) oversees delivery, with HDR, Carollo, Hawkins Construction, and S.M. Hentges & Sons engaged as core engineering and construction partners.

The agency's primary customer segments are municipal governments (seven members), commercial and residential developers, industrial/manufacturing users, and data center operators using the CWB service line. Quantified projected outcomes over a 30-year horizon include $37 billion in net new spending, $24 billion in net new earnings, 4,700+ new full-time jobs, and $15.7 billion in tax revenue for the State of Nebraska. The project was featured in the June 2025 edition of Municipal Sewer & Water magazine and is described by the agency as Nebraska's largest economic development opportunity over the next two decades.

Name

Sarpy County & Cities Wastewater Agency

Legal name

Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency

Website

https://sccwwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional wastewater agency serving southern Sarpy County, Nebraska, established in 2017 through interlocal agreement among Sarpy County and five cities; operates the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System and a cooling water service line for data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Wastewater Interceptor & Regional Conveyance Pipelines (Long-Distance) (TLAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Wastewater collection services
• Sewer infrastructure
• Regional utility operations
• Cooling water conveyance
• Municipal wastewater agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connection Fees: One-time fees charged to developers and property owners connecting to the wastewater system. These fees help fund additional construction of the sewer infrastructure.
2. User Rates: Ongoing sewer service charges paid by connected users, collected to fund system operations, maintenance, and debt service.
3. EPA Grants: Grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency supporting agency operations and infrastructure development.
4. WIFIA Loan Financing: Low-interest loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program for capital construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCCWWA plans, builds, and operates the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System, a regional sanitary sewer infrastructure that conveys municipal wastewater from southern Sarpy County to the City of Omaha's treatment plant. The agency also provides a cooling water service line for data center operators via the Cooling Water Blowdown (CWB) system. Services are delivered through interlocal agreements with member municipalities and connection agreements with developers, residential users, and industrial customers.

Product overview

The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency operates the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System (SSWS), a regional sanitary sewer infrastructure serving southern Sarpy County, Nebraska. The system comprises interceptor sewers (Springfield Creek, Zwiebel Creek), lift stations (Springfield Creek, Mitchell Road, Zwiebel Creek), force mains across four segments, and a cooling water service line for data centers. Phase 1A delivered 43 miles of pipe opening 10,500 acres for development. The wastewater is treated through an agreement with the City of Omaha. The system is the largest economic development opportunity in Nebraska for the next two decades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System (SSWS) Regional sanitary sewer infrastructure serving southern Sarpy County, Nebraska. Collects and conveys municipal wastewater from member cities and connected developers through interceptor sewers, lift stations, and force mains to the City of Omaha's treatment plant. Provided under interlocal agreements with Sarpy County and the cities of Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, and Springfield, and connection agreements with developers and industrial users.
• Cooling Water Service Line (CWB System) Dedicated cooling water conveyance service that transports clean cooling water from data center operators to a basin in southern Sarpy County, including an equalization basin for flow and temperature management. Available to industrial and data center customers connecting to the regional system under separate cooling water service agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• $37 billion in net new spending expected over 30 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• City of OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The agency signed an agreement with the City of Omaha in 2020 to treat the region's wastewater. The Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System conveys sanitary sewer waste to Omaha's treatment plant for processing.
• HDR, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering firm providing professional engineering services. Multiple contract amendments and task orders documented. Senior Vice-President Ann Williams participates in agency events.
• Hawkins Construction CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction Manager at Risk (CMaR) contractor for the project. CEO Chris Hawkins participated in ribbon-cutting ceremony. Multiple Change Package Proposals (CPPs) approved for construction phases.
• S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor that broke ground near the existing Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant to build Phase One of the sewer system.
• Carollo EngineersstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEngineering firm engaged for Cost of Service and Rate Study (2023) and subsequent rate study updates. Task Order 2 and other professional services documented.
• OlssonstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEngineering firm engaged for construction testing services and master professional services agreement. Supporting various project phases.
• Midwest Right of WaystrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRight of way acquisition services provider for Phases 1B and 2 of the project.
• Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) agreement for utility services. Right of entry agreements for infrastructure placement across OPPD service territory.
• Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgency Legal Counsel providing legal representation and counsel services.
• BerganKDVstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAudit services provider engaged for annual agency audits across multiple fiscal years.
• Hunden Strategic PartnersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic impact study contractor engaged in October 2022 to analyze potential economic benefits of the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System.
• Catalyst Public AffairsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services contractor for public affairs and communications support. Multiple annual contracts approved.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Texas Municipal Water District: Regional water and wastewater authority serving multiple North Texas municipalities; comparable as a multi-jurisdictional regional utility operating large-scale interceptor and treatment infrastructure under an interlocal governance model.
• Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District: Metropolitan sewer district serving Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky; comparable as a regional wastewater utility operating interceptor and treatment infrastructure under a multi-jurisdictional governance framework with similar ratepayer-funded capital model.
• Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County: Regional sanitation authority serving multiple municipalities in Los Angeles County; comparable as a large multi-jurisdictional regional wastewater utility operating interceptor sewers and treatment plants under an interlocal governance model.
• Trinity River Authority of Texas: Regional wastewater and water authority serving municipalities in the Trinity River basin of Texas; closely comparable as a multi-jurisdictional authority providing regional wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment services.
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: Large regional wastewater utility serving Cook County, Illinois; comparable as a multi-jurisdictional regional wastewater authority operating interceptor sewers and treatment infrastructure funded through user rates and capital programs.
• Little Blue Valley Public Sewer District: Interlocal regional wastewater authority serving municipalities in the Kansas City metropolitan area; closely comparable governance model as a multi-city sewer district providing regional collection and conveyance services.
• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: Regional sewer district serving multiple Cleveland-area communities; comparable as a multi-jurisdictional regional wastewater utility operating interceptor sewers, lift stations, and treatment infrastructure under an interlocal governance framework.
• Metropolitan Utilities District: Omaha-based water and natural gas utility serving the same metropolitan region; directly comparable local utility operating adjacent to SCCWWA's service territory and providing water/wastewater-related services to overlapping customer base.
• Hampton Roads Sanitation District: Regional wastewater and sanitation authority serving multiple municipalities in Virginia; closely comparable as a multi-jurisdictional regional wastewater utility operating conveyance and treatment infrastructure under an interlocal governance model.

Regional players

• Douglas County Environmental Services: Adjacent Nebraska county providing wastewater and environmental services in the Omaha metropolitan area; relevant regional peer in the same state operating similar wastewater collection and treatment services for a neighboring jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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