COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY OF GREEN VALLEY

What COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY OF GREEN VALLEY does

Community Water Company of Green Valley is a nonprofit, member-owned water utility incorporated in Arizona in 1975, regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission as a public service corporation. It delivers drinking water to approximately 12,900 residential and 400 commercial units (roughly 24,000 people) across an approximately 8-square-mile service area spanning portions of Green Valley and the Town of Sahuarita in Pima County. Operations rest on four operational groundwater wells (each with arsenic treatment to meet the EPA MCL of 10 ppb), 154+ miles of transmission and distribution mains, 3,106 valves, 6.6 million gallons of storage capacity, and an average daily delivery of approximately 2.1–2.3 million gallons. Project Renews, initiated in 2007, connects the system to the Central Arizona Project at the CAP Terminus for renewable supply. The technology stack is conventional utility software: GPS-based GIS digital mapping, real-time pressure transmitters, electronic sampling and monitoring software, internet-based billing via XpressBillPay, and a public water-outage map.

The company's revenue model is a regulated hybrid of fixed availability charges (subscription) and tiered commodity charges (usage-based), with conservation-oriented increasing-block rates for residential customers (e.g., $1.68/1k gallons at 0–3,000 gallons, $3.33 at 3,001–10,000, and $5.08 above 10,000) layered on a $19.50/month availability charge for a 5/8" meter. One-time service fees (service establishment, reconnection, NSF, meter testing), late-payment penalties (1.5%/month), and installation charges ($600–$9,250 depending on meter size) round out the model. Pricing was unchanged from September 2016 until Arizona Corporation Commission Decision No. 81412 approved a permanent increase effective August 1, 2025, raising the average residential bill from $21.38 to $26.12 (a 22.15% step-up). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer within the certificated service territory, with no resellers; service is initiated through online request forms and supported by a ~20–21-person staff under General Manager Arturo R. Gabaldón. Governance is exercised through 10,513 voting members and a volunteer Board of Directors most recently refreshed at the April 23, 2025 annual meeting.

Name

COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY OF GREEN VALLEY

Legal name

Community Water Company of Green Valley

Website

https://communitywater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Community Water Company of Green Valley is a nonprofit, member-owned Arizona water utility delivering drinking water to roughly 12,900 residential and 400 commercial connections (about 24,000 people) across Green Valley and Sahuarita via four wells, 154+ miles of mains, and 6.6 million gallons of storage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations) (EUANAIAL)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Drinking water supply
• Water distribution services
• Residential water service
• Commercial water service

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Delivery Service - Availability Charges: Monthly fixed charges based on meter size. These charges ensure revenue availability regardless of consumption levels. Rates effective August 1, 2025 range from $19.50 for 5/8" meter to $1,698.36 for 8" meter.
2. Water Delivery Service - Commodity Charges: Tiered volumetric charges per 1,000 gallons based on usage tiers and meter size. Residential tiers: 0-3,000 gallons at $1.68; 3,001-10,000 at $3.33; over 10,000 at $5.08. Designed to promote conservation through increasing price tiers.
3. Service Charges: One-time fees including service establishment ($35), reconnection for delinquent accounts ($35), after-hours service ($50), meter testing ($25), meter re-read ($20), and NSF check ($25).
4. Late Payment Charges: 1.5% per month late payment penalty on outstanding balances.
5. Service Line and Meter Installation: Charges for new service line installation and meter setup, varying by meter size. Total costs range from $600 for 5/8" meter to $9,250 for 6" compound meter.
6. Project Renews (Central Arizona Project Water): Brings renewable water supplies to the community through CAP connection. Being implemented without additional costs imposed on members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Water Company of Green Valley is a nonprofit regulated water utility that delivers metered drinking water to approximately 12,900 residential and 400 commercial customers across an 8-square-mile service area in Green Valley and Sahuarita, Arizona. Core services include residential and commercial water delivery, meter installation, hydrant meter rental, backflow testing, and water line surveys, supported by company-owned wells, arsenic treatment facilities, distribution mains, and storage infrastructure.

Product overview

Community Water Company of Green Valley is a nonprofit water utility offering a comprehensive suite of water delivery and customer service products. The core offerings consist of residential and commercial water service delivery (metered water supply to approximately 12,900 residential and 400 commercial units), supplemented by specialized services including hydrant meters for construction, meter installation for new development, and water line surveys for lead/copper compliance. Customer-facing digital products include internet-based billing with multiple payment options (EZPay auto-pay, XpressBillPay online payments, paperless billing), consumption history tracking, account management, and a real-time water outage reporting feature. The company also operates community programs including a Round-Up charitable donation initiative and water conservation education. Supporting infrastructure services include Project Renews (Central Arizona Project renewable water supply), arsenic treatment facilities, and GPS-based asset management. All services are subject to regulation by the Arizona Corporation Commission and compliance with EPA, ADEQ, and Pima County DEQ drinking water standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Water Service Water delivery service for individual households in Green Valley and Sahuarita, including metered water supply, account management, billing, and customer support.
• Commercial Water Service Water delivery service for business properties and commercial facilities, including commercial service applications, meter installation for business demand, and hydrant meter availability for construction.
• Hydrant Meter Service Temporary water service through portable hydrant meters for construction, landscaping, and other short-term water needs, requiring an RP backflow preventer.
• Meter Installation Service New meter installation service for contractors and builders requiring water service connections at new construction sites, with installation charges varying by meter size from $600 (5/8" meter) to $9,250 (6" compound meter).
• Backflow Testing Backflow prevention device testing service required for hydrant meters and cross-connection control, with certified tester requirements and annual testing documentation.
• Water Line Survey Service line survey program to identify pipe materials (lead, galvanized steel, copper, plastic) as required by EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, involving both utility-owned and customer-owned service lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.13 million gallons delivered daily, meeting all federal and state drinking water standards in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Arizona Project (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Project Renews connects to the Central Arizona Project at the CAP Terminus, bringing renewable water supplies to the community. The project encompasses nine miles of pipelines and a long-term recharge site. This partnership is essential to securing long-term sustainable water supply without imposing costs on members.
• Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)coreOthersRegulatory body overseeing the company as a public service corporation. ACC approves rates, tariffs, financing, and operating permits. The company is subject to ACC regulation as a nonprofit corporation with members.
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)coreOthersState regulatory agency that uses EPA standards to regulate contaminants in water delivered by public water systems. Company works with ADEQ on source water protection and compliance monitoring.
• Pima County Department of Environmental QualitycoreOthersLocal environmental quality regulatory agency. Company coordinates with Pima County on sulfate contamination monitoring from local mines and participates in Community Advisory Group (CAG) meetings.
• Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation DepartmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPima County handles sewer billing services for customers. Sewer bills are based on winter water usage (December, January, February average) calculated each July. Community Water Company forwards customer address changes to Pima County.
• City of Tucson (Billing Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCity of Tucson handles mailing of sewer bills for Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department customers. Sewer billing address: P.O. Box 28804, Tucson, AZ 85726-8804.
• Green Valley CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization that coordinates hazardous waste collections in the Green Valley/Sahuarita area, which helps minimize groundwater contamination risk.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersFederal agency establishing drinking water standards that ADEQ uses to regulate water quality. Company works with EPA on resiliency efforts related to flooding risks and flood response strategies.
• Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal chamber provides referrals for licensed plumbers for customers needing service line material verification.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Water Resources: Pure-play Arizona water and wastewater utility serving communities in Pinal and Maricopa counties. Highly comparable as a regulated water utility operating in the same Arizona regulatory environment (ACC) with similar small-community customer profiles and infrastructure-heavy operating model.
• York Water Company: The oldest publicly traded water utility in the United States, serving approximately 200,000 customers across Pennsylvania. Comparable as a small, geographically concentrated regulated community water utility with infrastructure investment cycles and rate case-driven cash flows.
• Middlesex Water Company: New Jersey-based regulated water and wastewater utility serving approximately 500,000 people. Comparable in operating a community-scale water utility with metered residential/commercial customers, regulated rate base, and continuous infrastructure capex programs.
• Artesian Resources Corporation: Small publicly traded water utility serving approximately 92,000 customers in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Comparable in scale, customer mix (residential and commercial), and regulated tariff-based revenue model, making it a strong direct comparable for community water utility economics.

Broad incumbents

• SJW Group: Water and wastewater utility holding company operating Connecticut Water, San Jose Water, and other subsidiaries across multiple states. Comparable as a diversified community water utility platform with similar tariff structures and capital-intensive growth model.
• Essential Utilities: Large multi-state water and natural gas utility (formerly Aqua America) serving over 5 million people across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and other states. Provides incumbent-scale comparable for regulated water utility operating models and infrastructure capex execution.
• California Water Service Group: Large publicly traded water utility serving approximately 2 million people across California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Provides a broader-incumbent comparable for regulated water utility economics, rate case mechanics, and community-level service delivery in the Southwest.
• American States Water Company: California-based water and electric utility serving approximately 1 million people through Golden State Water and American States Utility Services. Comparable as a regulated community water utility with military-contract diversification and similar regulatory rate base dynamics.

Emerging players

• Pure Cycle Corporation: Small Colorado-based water and wastewater utility with approximately 13,000 equivalent residential connections in the Denver area. Highly comparable in scale and similar in providing water service to a defined community with infrastructure-driven capital plans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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