Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

What Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority does

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is a regional, interlocal-government water supply entity established in 1991 under Florida law to provide wholesale treated drinking water to four member counties — Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota, and (planned) Manatee. Governed by a Board of Directors with representatives from each member county, it currently supplies an average of 26 million gallons per day (MGD) to over 900,000 residents across Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota counties, with the City of North Port, City of Punta Gorda, and Englewood Water District connected on an emergency backup basis. Ancillary services include regional water supply planning under the Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan (updated approximately every five years) and environmental stewardship through the Hydrobiological Monitoring Program, Horse Creek Stewardship Program with The Mosaic Company, and management of the 1,100-acre RV Griffin Reserve.

The Authority's physical platform centers on the Peace River Facility in DeSoto County, which runs conventional surface water treatment (coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, disinfection, filtration) with a nameplate capacity of 51 MGD. Water security is provided by 6.5 billion gallons of off-stream raw-water reservoir storage (a 500-million-gallon reservoir built in the 1980s and a 6-billion-gallon reservoir built in 2009) plus a 21-well Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system capable of storing 6.3 billion gallons in two limestone aquifers — described as the largest ASR system in the eastern United States. Distribution occurs through an integrated loop pipeline system that has expanded from roughly 36 to over 80 miles of large-diameter transmission pipe in the last 12 years, with active Phase 2B (Charlotte County) and Phase 3C (northern Sarasota County to Manatee County) extensions and a third off-stream reservoir (Reservoir No. 3) under contract approval.

The Authority operates as a regulated, quasi-governmental utility. Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based wholesale water rates and subscription-style infrastructure/treatment capacity charges negotiated under the Third Amended Master Water Supply Contract with member counties, supplemented by capital cost-recovery components for transmission and storage projects. Rates and capital budgets are set annually through a public-hearing process (e.g., Resolution 2026-03 for FY 2027) supported by a Board rotating through member-county venues. The model combines recurring contracted revenue (high predictability) with episodic capital outlays funded through a mix of ratepayer equity, bond proceeds, and cost-sharing with partners such as the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), which owns the RV Griffin Reserve and issued the Water Use Permit authorizing up to 258 MGD of daily withdrawal.

Name

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

Legal name

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority

Website

https://regionalwater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regional wholesale water supply authority established in 1991 that treats and delivers drinking water to four Florida member counties via an integrated 80-mile pipeline network, supplying 26 MGD to over 900,000 residents.

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

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Treated Drinking Water Transmission Pipelines (Bulk Conveyance) (TLAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale water supply
• Drinking water treatment
• Regional water infrastructure
• Water utility services
• Aquifer storage recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

River Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Water Supply Services: The Authority provides wholesale drinking water to member county governments (Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota counties currently, with Manatee County planned) and emergency backup water to City of North Port, City of Punta Gorda, and Englewood Water District. Revenue is generated through water supply contracts with member governments under the Master Water Supply Contract framework.
2. Regional Water Supply Infrastructure Services: Provides water treatment capacity (up to 51 MGD), storage infrastructure, and transmission pipeline access to member governments. Revenue derived from contractual arrangements for water supply and infrastructure access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Authority provides wholesale drinking water to member county governments (Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota, and in the future Manatee), supplying 26 million gallons per day through the Peace River Facility, which has treatment capacity of up to 51 MGD. The service is backed by 13 billion gallons of combined storage (off-stream reservoirs and Aquifer Storage and Recovery wells) and an 80-mile regional pipeline transmission network that delivers water to county water utilities for redistribution to residents and businesses.

Product overview

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority operates as a unified regional water supply system providing wholesale drinking water. The core offerings include drinking water supply and water treatment services at the Peace River facility. Supporting infrastructure includes raw water reservoirs (500M gallon and 6B gallon capacities), an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system (6.3B gallon capacity with 21 wells), and the Regional Integrated Loop (70-80 miles of transmission pipeline). Ongoing expansion projects include Phase 2B and Phase 3C regional transmission pipelines and Peace River Reservoir No. 3. Environmental stewardship programs include the Hydrobiological Monitoring Program, Horse Creek Stewardship Program, and RV Griffin Reserve management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Drinking Water Supply Wholesale drinking water supply service delivering 26 million gallons per day to member county governments (Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota) and the City of North Port, serving over 900,000 residents and businesses for redistribution through municipal water systems.
• Water Treatment Services Conventional surface water treatment services using coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, disinfection, and filtration processes at the Peace River facility, providing treatment capacity of up to 51 million gallons per day for member governments.
• Regional Water Transmission Pipeline Service Wholesale water delivery service through an 80-mile regional integrated transmission pipeline system with emergency interconnection capabilities that delivers treated drinking water directly to member county water utility systems.
• Phase 2B Regional Water Transmission Pipeline Extension Pipeline expansion service extending the regional transmission system 14 miles west into Charlotte County with 42-inch pipe, meeting growing water needs in West Charlotte County and connecting future service areas.
• Phase 3C Regional Water Transmission Pipeline Extension Pipeline expansion service extending the regional transmission system 10 miles north in Sarasota County to Fruitville Road, preparing for the future connection with Manatee County to bring that county into the wholesale supply network.
• Emergency Backup Water Supply Service Emergency backup water supply service through pipeline interconnections available to non-member municipal entities (City of North Port, City of Punta Gorda, Englewood Water District) for use during drought, system failures, or natural disasters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplies 26 MGD to over 900,000 people across four counties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Mosaic CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Public/private partnership through the Horse Creek Stewardship Program. Mosaic operates mining activities in the area, and the Authority participates in a technical advisory group (TAG) that monitors water quality and quantity, fish, and macroinvertebrates in Horse Creek. Annual reports are published and stakeholders have access to findings.
• Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009SWFWMD owns the RV Griffin Reserve property where the Authority's reservoir and ASR wells are located. The Authority manages the reserve property in exchange for water infrastructure development rights. SWFWMD also issued the Water Use Permit 20 010420.010 authorizing increased withdrawal capacity.
• Charlotte CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four member county governments receiving wholesale drinking water from the Authority since 1991. Charlotte County is represented on the Board of Directors and participates in regional water supply planning through the Integrated Regional Water Supply Master Plan.
• DeSoto CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four member county governments receiving wholesale drinking water from the Authority since 1991. Home to the Peace River Facility and main water treatment infrastructure. DeSoto County is represented on the Board of Directors.
• Manatee CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four member county governments with plans in place for the Authority to provide water in the future. Future interconnection planned through Phase 3C pipeline extending north in Sarasota County to meet growing water needs and connect with Manatee County system.
• Sarasota CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four member county governments receiving wholesale drinking water from the Authority since 1991. Sarasota County is represented on the Board of Directors and participates in regional water supply planning. Future extension of Phase 2B pipeline will connect to Carlton Water Treatment Facility in Sarasota County.
• City of North PortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-member municipal entity with emergency water system connection to the Authority for backup water supply during emergencies, drought, or system failures.
• City of Punta GordaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-member municipal entity with emergency water system connection to the Authority for backup water supply during emergencies, drought, or system failures.
• Englewood Water DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial district with emergency water system connection to the Authority for backup water supply during emergencies, drought, or system failures.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• South Florida Water Management District: South Florida Water Management District operates large water-control and environmental-restoration infrastructure and oversees regional water policy. It is adjacent through public water-resource management, permitting, and infrastructure stewardship rather than direct retail or wholesale water sales.
• Southwest Florida Water Management District: Southwest Florida Water Management District manages regional water resources, regulation, conservation lands, and supply planning in the Authority's service area. It is an ecosystem and permitting participant rather than a direct wholesale-water competitor.

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Water Resources Authority: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority provides wholesale water and wastewater services to member communities through large regional facilities. Its public-authority structure, contracted municipal customers, and integrated conveyance operations make it a close functional peer.
• San Diego County Water Authority: San Diego County Water Authority supplies water on a wholesale basis to member agencies and manages a large regional conveyance network. Its long-term interagency supply arrangements and infrastructure coordination are comparable even though it focuses on imported water.
• Tampa Bay Water: Tampa Bay Water is a regional wholesale drinking-water utility that supplies member governments through a shared treatment, storage, and transmission system. Its intergovernmental structure and bulk-water operating model closely match the Authority's.
• North Texas Municipal Water District: North Texas Municipal Water District provides treated wholesale water to municipalities across a large service area and operates major treatment and conveyance assets. It is highly comparable in customer type, infrastructure model, and regional water-resilience mission.
• Southern Nevada Water Authority: Southern Nevada Water Authority coordinates regional water supply, treatment, and resource planning for municipal members in a water-constrained market. It is comparable through its multi-jurisdictional governance, long-term supply planning, and treatment infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Department of Environmental Protection: New York City Department of Environmental Protection operates an extensive municipal water supply, treatment, storage, and transmission system. It is a broad incumbent benchmark for large public water infrastructure, though it is integrated into a single municipal owner rather than a multi-county authority.
• Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department operates large-scale water treatment, storage, and distribution infrastructure for a major Florida population center. It overlaps in core water operations and regional service scale but has a broader retail and sewer mandate.
• Tarrant Regional Water District: Tarrant Regional Water District manages reservoirs and supplies bulk water to cities and utilities across a large region. It is comparable in public ownership, regional infrastructure, and wholesale water supply, although it focuses more on untreated water.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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