Linda Yorba Water District Inc

What Linda Yorba Water District Inc does

Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) is a California special district public agency established in 1909 that provides potable water and sewer service to approximately 74,000 customers across Yorba Linda and portions of Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and unincorporated Orange County. The District is independent of all city and county governments and operates as a regulated monopoly within its service area, governed by an elected Board of Directors.

YLWD owns and operates a roughly $1.4 billion asset base comprising over 56,000 individual infrastructure components, including more than 350 miles of water mains, 14 reservoirs with 57 million gallons of storage capacity, 13 booster pump stations, and nearly 268 miles of sewer collection pipes. Its flagship facility is the J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant, completed December 2021, which is the nation's largest Ion Exchange PFAS treatment facility with a 25 MGD design capacity (19 MGD operating). The District also operates three permanent Heli-Hydrants (Marc Marcantonio, Wells Fargo, and Diemer) providing strategic aerial wildfire response capabilities in partnership with OCFA and CAL FIRE.

Revenue is generated through usage-based water commodity charges ($4.24/CCF in FY27 rising to $5.68/CCF by FY31), fixed monthly meter charges tiered by meter size, an annual Capital Finance Charge billed on property tax bills, sewer service charges (flat for residential; hybrid flat-plus-volumetric for commercial), private fire protection charges, and assorted service fees. As a public agency, YLWD is rate-regulated and may only charge customers for the actual cost of service — it cannot earn a profit. Water supply is approximately 85% local groundwater (via the Orange County Water District basin) and 15% imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The District employs 82 people and conducts comprehensive independent rate studies every five years, with annual Board approval required for rate adjustments.

Name

Linda Yorba Water District Inc

Legal name

Yorba Linda Water District

Website

https://ylwd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yorba Linda Water District is a California public agency founded in 1909 that provides potable water and sewer services to approximately 74,000 residential and commercial customers in Yorba Linda and portions of Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and unincorporated Orange County, operating roughly $1.4 billion of regulated utility infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Placentia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Commodity Charges: Revenue from water consumption charges based on CCF (hundred cubic feet) usage. Price per unit varies by fiscal year. FY27 rate is $4.24 per CCF, increasing to $5.68 by FY31.
2. Fixed Monthly Base (Meter) Charge: Fixed charges for operations, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of water system irrespective of customer usage. Varies by meter size from $41.93 (5/8 inch) to $2,491.09 (6 inch) monthly.
3. Fixed Annual Capital Finance Charge: Annual charges collected on property tax bills to fund major infrastructure projects. Covers principal and interest payments on loans/bonds and capital improvement projects. Varies by meter size connection.
4. Sewer Service Charges: Residential customers pay fixed flat charge for sewer service ($15.56 FY27). Commercial customers pay flat rate plus variable volumetric charge for usage above 6 CCF.
5. Private Fire Protection Charges: Monthly fire protection charges for connections requiring private fire service based on fire line diameter.
6. Fees and Penalties: Various service fees including new account setup ($50), late payment fees (10%), shutoff for nonpayment ($50), returned check fees ($45), meter tampering penalties, and sewer tampering fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YLWD supplies potable water and sewer/wastewater collection services to roughly 74,000 residential and commercial customer accounts across Placentia, Yorba Linda, and surrounding Orange County areas. It also delivers water-conservation rebates, free conservation devices, and educational outreach, and operates Heli-Hydrant infrastructure for aerial wildfire response.

Product overview

Yorba Linda Water District provides water and sewer utility services to residents and businesses in Yorba Linda and portions of Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and unincorporated Orange County. The District operates a portfolio of water infrastructure centered on the J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant — the nation's largest Ion Exchange PFAS treatment facility — supplemented by 14 reservoirs, 13 booster pump stations, and over 350 miles of water mains. Public safety infrastructure includes three heli-hydrants (Marc Marcantonio, Wells Fargo, and Diemer) for aerial wildfire fighting. The District offers residential and commercial water conservation rebate programs, water quality reporting services, and facilities tours. Sewer services encompass 268 miles of collection pipes serving approximately 24,000 connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Potable Water Service
• Residential Sewer Collection Service
• Commercial and Industrial Water Service
• Commercial Sewer Service
• Residential Water Conservation Rebate Program
• Commercial Water Conservation Rebate Program
• Public School Water Service
• Heli-Hydrant Aerial Wildfire Supply (Marc Marcantonio and Wells Fargo Heli-Hydrants)
• Water Quality / Consumer Confidence Reporting
• Facility Tours and Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• PFAS treatment plant capacity of 25 MGD with 19 MGD operating output
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Partnership to dedicate new Heli-Hydrant at the Robert B. Diemer Water Treatment Plant. Metropolitan provides funding and key staff to design and construct the facility. The Diemer Heli-Hydrant complements YLWD's existing two Heli-Hydrants. Metropolitan supplies approximately 15% of YLWD's imported water from Colorado River and Northern California.
• Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Collaborative partnership for wildfire emergency response. YLWD hosts training at Heli-Hydrants where OCFA pilots conduct simultaneous training to refill water tanks for fighting nearby fires. Partnership includes joint letter addressing homeowners insurance issues related to fire risk.
• City of Yorba LindacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Joint letter with OCFA and City addressing homeowners insurance challenges due to increased fire risk. Collaboration on wildfire preparedness response and fire protection strategies.
• Orange County Water District (OCWD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCWD manages the Orange County Groundwater Basin from which YLWD pumps approximately 85% of its water supply. Partnership for PFAS Water Treatment Plant construction and water quality management. OCWD provides regular PFAS updates and operates the Groundwater Replenishment System.
• Orange County Sanitation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYLWD maintains sewage collection system that sends effluent to Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley for treatment and disposal. Partnership for wastewater management.
• CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAL FIRE pilots use YLWD's Heli-Hydrants for wildfire aerial suppression operations. YLWD coordinates with CAL FIRE on wildfire preparedness including pre-filling Heli-Hydrants during red flag warnings and wind advisories.
• Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYLWD participates in MWDOC programs including water conservation rebates (turf removal, smart irrigation, etc.), Emergency Management through WEROC, and joint planning for water supply. MWDOC is the wholesale water provider for the region.
• Yorba Linda High School Key ClubminorOthersStudent volunteer organization that assists with YLWD community events such as the annual Open House.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Golden State Water Company: Investor-owned California water utility regulated by the CPUC, serving ~80 California communities. Direct competitor named in YLWD's Best of Placentia award competition; comparable in regulated rate-base operations but differs in ownership (IOU vs. special district) and geographic scale.
• California Water Service: Largest investor-owned California water utility, serving ~2M people across 100+ systems statewide. Comparable in regulated water utility operations, PFAS treatment programs, and rate-base capex cycle; differs in being a publicly traded IOU rather than a special district.

Direct peers

• Municipal Water District of Orange County: Wholesale water provider and YLWD's conservation-rebate program partner through SoCal WaterSmart. Closely comparable as an Orange County special district focused on imported water supply planning, water use efficiency, and emergency management (WEROC) — overlapping customer base and service territory.
• Orange County Water District: Manages the Orange County Groundwater Basin from which YLWD pumps ~85% of its supply, and is a direct PFAS-treatment collaboration partner. Same special-district governance model in adjacent Orange County; directly comparable in service mix (groundwater production, water quality, recycled water via Groundwater Replenishment System).
• El Toro Water District: South Orange County special district providing water, recycled water, and wastewater service to Lake Forest and surrounding areas. Closely comparable in service mix (potable + recycled + sewer) and governance structure; sits in a similar groundwater/imported blend as YLWD.
• Irvine Ranch Water District: Largest Orange County special district by customers; provides potable, recycled, and sewer service with an industry-leading dual-plumbing recycled water system. Direct peer in service mix, governance structure, and Orange County service territory — operates at meaningfully larger scale than YLWD.
• East Orange County Water District: Small neighboring Orange County special district providing potable water service in the Tustin/North Tustin area. Closely comparable in size, governance model, and customer base — directly adjacent to YLWD's service area and subject to similar OCWD groundwater and MWDSC imported supply dynamics.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Supplies YLWD's ~15% imported water and co-funded/dedicated the new Diemer Heli-Hydrant with YLWD in Nov 2025. Same special-district model at regional scale; comparable in imported water treatment and large-scale distribution operations, though serving a much larger footprint.
• Trabuco Canyon Water District: Small South Orange County special district serving the Trabuco Canyon area with groundwater and imported water. Comparable special-district model, customer scale (small), and supply mix; useful wildfire-adjacent peer given its foothill service area.
• Mesa Water District: Orange County special district serving Costa Mesa with groundwater-based potable water service. Comparable special-district structure, groundwater-heavy supply mix, and similar rate-base-driven revenue model — useful size and operational benchmark for YLWD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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