Yucaipa Valley Water District

Name

Yucaipa Valley Water District

Legal name

Yucaipa Valley Water District

Website

https://yvwd.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Water Customer Programs & Demand Management (Connections, Rate Design, End‑Use Controls) (EUANAGAJ), Recycled Water Storage & Balancing Utilities (Reservoirs, Tanks, Equalization) (EUANAGAI), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Wastewater treatment services
• Recycled water production
• Water utility operations
• Sewer collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yucaipa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Water Service Fees: Recurring fees for drinking water service to residential, commercial, and institutional customers based on consumption.
2. Sewer Collection and Treatment Services: Fees for sewer collection, treatment, and brine disposal services to customers in Yucaipa and Calimesa.
3. Rebate Program Funding: Water conservation rebate programs offered to customers for weather-based irrigation controllers, showerheads, rain barrels, recirculating pumps, rotating sprinkler nozzles, pool covers, spray sprinkler bodies, and hose timers, funded through fiscal year budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yucaipa Valley Water District is a public water agency that delivers drinking water, recycled water, sewer collection, sewer treatment, and brine disposal services directly to residential, commercial, and institutional customers in the City of Yucaipa and the City of Calimesa through district-owned infrastructure. The district also administers water conservation rebate programs and required compliance services such as recycled water site supervisor training, lead service line inventories, and annual consumer confidence reporting.

Product overview

Yucaipa Valley Water District operates as a municipal water utility providing a comprehensive suite of water and wastewater services to the City of Yucaipa and City of Calimesa in Southern California. The district's core offerings include drinking water treatment and distribution (using advanced membrane filtration technology), recycled water production and distribution (with 14 million gallons of ultra-pure storage capacity), and sewer collection and treatment with brine disposal. The district has invested in significant infrastructure including the R-12.5 Recycled Water Reservoir Project and a solar microgrid with battery storage. Beyond core water services, the district offers customer-facing programs including water conservation rebate incentives, recycled water site supervisor training, lead service line inventory mapping, urban water management planning, and annual water quality reporting. The district has also developed an integrated leak reporting and water-loss quantification system using Esri ArcGIS technology to proactively manage water infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drinking Water Services Treatment and distribution of drinking water to residential, commercial, and institutional customers in the City of Yucaipa and the City of Calimesa, using advanced microfiltration and nanofiltration membrane technology at the Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility.
• Recycled Water Program Production and distribution of ultra-pure recycled water using reverse osmosis membrane technology for delivery to dual-plumbed homes, parks, schools, golf courses, and commercial landscapes, freeing higher-quality drinking water for indoor use.
• Sewer Collection and Treatment Services Sewer collection, treatment, and brine disposal services delivered to the City of Yucaipa and the City of Calimesa through district-owned sewer infrastructure.
• Water Conservation Rebate Programs Fiscal-year-funded residential rebate program that pays customers to install qualifying water-conserving devices such as weather-based irrigation controllers, WaterSense showerheads, rain barrels, recirculating pumps, rotating sprinkler nozzles, pool covers, spray sprinkler bodies, and hose timers.
• Recycled Water Site Supervisor Training State-required certification training for residential and commercial property owners who have recycled water irrigation lines on their property, covering regulatory compliance and proper management of on-site recycled water systems.
• Lead Service Line Inventory GIS-based inventory of lead user service lines in the distribution system, delivered as an interactive Service Line Inventory Map and record adjustment survey to meet California Health and Safety Code Section 116885.
• Urban Water Management Planning Comprehensive 25-year assessment of water supplies, projected demands, and resource-management strategies required by California for urban water suppliers, supporting reliable service and state-mandated water-use efficiency.
• Consumer Confidence Report (Annual Water Quality Report) Annual water quality report required under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act that discloses source water, treatment, laboratory test results, and compliance with EPA and State Water Resources Control Board standards.
• Engineering Services Engineering review and design support covering fire flow requests, preliminary service evaluations, utility service requests, developer plan checks, ADU applications, and standard specifications for drinking water, sewer, and recycled water systems.
• Hazard Mitigation Planning Plan that details the risks of natural and manmade hazards in the service area and the programs and projects to reduce exposure of district residents and businesses, prepared to meet the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and maintain eligibility for federal pre- and post-disaster assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% reduction in drinking water demand through recycled water use in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 8 July 2026Esri ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 technology powers the district's integrated leak reporting and water-loss quantification system. The system auto-populates asset details, calculates estimated water loss using leak dimensions, pressure data, and repair time across 18 pressure zones spanning 3,000+ feet of elevation change.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 July 2026Microsoft Power Automate connects the Esri ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 systems to enable the integrated leak reporting workflow, supporting automated data collection and reporting for water loss quantification.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (WaterSense)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterSense labeled products are required for certain rebate programs (showerheads, spray sprinkler bodies), supporting water conservation through certified water-efficient products.
• California State Water Resources Control BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body establishing Urban Water Use Objectives and the California State Leak Registry. District complies with state-required Urban Water Management Plans and water efficiency regulations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Otay Water District: San Diego-area retail water district of similar mid-scale size offering drinking water, recycled water, and sewer services — comparable to YVWD on core service mix though in a different geographic market with different water supply dynamics.
• East Valley Water District: Neighboring San Bernardino-area water district providing drinking water and sewer service to a similar Inland Empire customer profile; a geographic regional peer rather than a technology leader like YVWD.
• San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: Regional wholesaler in YVWD's immediate service region responsible for water supply planning, groundwater basin management, and imported water delivery — directly comparable on water resources administration rather than retail operations.
• Cucamonga Valley Water District: Inland Empire-based retail water district serving a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and irrigation customers; a regional peer in scale and service mix though with a less differentiated recycled water program than YVWD's.

Broad incumbents

• Orange County Water District: Broad incumbent groundwater management and water reuse agency in Orange County with the landmark Groundwater Replenishment System (indirect potable reuse); broader portfolio and scale than YVWD but operates in an adjacent regulatory and technical environment.
• San Diego County Water Authority: Large regional wholesale water agency that supplies treated and untreated water to member agencies across San Diego County — a broad incumbent with overlapping water resources administration and supply responsibilities but a fundamentally different scale and mission than YVWD.

Direct peers

• Irvine Ranch Water District: Irvine Ranch Water District is widely considered the California pioneer in dual-plumbed recycled water systems and is the closest functional analog to YVWD — same combination of advanced treatment, recycled water, dual plumbing, and water quality transparency, though at substantially larger scale in Orange County.
• West Basin Municipal Water District: West Basin MWD operates one of the largest recycled water programs in the United States (Edward C. Little Water Reclamation Plant) and serves as a direct operational peer for YVWD's recycled water production, customer programs, and reuse infrastructure strategy in Southern California.
• Eastern Municipal Water District: EMWD serves a large Riverside County service area with a meaningful recycled water program, desalination, and brine management — overlapping YVWD's drinking water, recycled water, sewer, and brine disposal service portfolio at much larger scale.
• Padre Dam Municipal Water District: Padre Dam is a mid-sized Southern California water district recognized for advanced recycled water and purified water initiatives (including a planned potable reuse demonstration project), making it directly comparable to YVWD on technology adoption and program structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.yvwd.us
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yucaipa-valley-water-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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