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Central Texas Regional Water Supply Corporation (CTRWSC) is a Texas non-profit water supply corporation formed on September 25, 2014, under Chapters 67 and 49 of the Texas Water Code and Chapters 2 and 22 of the Texas Business Organizations Code. The corporation operates the Vista Ridge water transmission system, a 143-mile regional wholesale pipeline that pumps groundwater from wells in Burleson and Milam Counties in East Central Texas to the San Antonio Water System's (SAWS) Aqua Vista station in northern Bexar County. The infrastructure includes production wells, the Vista Ridge Service Pump near Caldwell, Texas, and the long-haul transmission pipeline, and is operated under inter-party agreements among CTRWSC, Vista Ridge LLC, and EPCOR USA (which serves as General Contractor).

The corporation's business model is wholesale water supply to a single primary municipal customer. SAWS, a utility owned by the City of San Antonio, receives approximately 20% of its water supply through this pipeline under long-term negotiated contracts. Pricing and contract terms are not publicly disclosed. CTRWSC's revenue model is effectively a recurring, contracted wholesale water supply arrangement with one government-owned utility counterparty; there are no additional commercial customers or product lines.

CTRWSC is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by General Manager Mark Rose. Operations and maintenance are executed by EPCOR USA, with Stefan Schuster serving as Director of Operations overseeing water operators and maintenance staff at the Vista Ridge Service Pump. The corporation's headquarters are located at 11010 Coachlight St., Suite 202, San Antonio, Texas. Communications are primarily through public board meeting notices, regulatory compliance postings, and operational maintenance notifications rather than commercial marketing channels.

Name

central texas water supply

Legal name

Central Texas Regional Water Supply Corporation

Website

https://ctrwsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CTRWSC is a Texas non-profit water supply corporation that operates the 143-mile Vista Ridge pipeline, transporting groundwater from Burleson and Milam Counties to the San Antonio Water System and supplying approximately 20% of the city's water.

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NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale water supply
• Water transmission services
• Municipal water utility
• Regional water infrastructure
• Groundwater conveyance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Water Supply Services: CTRWSC operates as a Texas non-profit water supply corporation formed under Chapters 67 and 49 of the Texas Water Code. The corporation generates revenue through wholesale water supply contracts with municipal utilities, specifically providing 20% of San Antonio's water supply via the Vista Ridge pipeline system.

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CTRWSC operates the Vista Ridge regional wholesale water transmission system, transporting groundwater approximately 143 miles from wells in Burleson and Milam Counties to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Aqua Vista station in northern Bexar County. The system supplies roughly 20 percent of San Antonio's water and is managed by the Vista Ridge team (CTRWSC, Vista Ridge LLC, and EPCOR USA as general contractor) under long-term inter-party agreements with SAWS. The core offering is a single, integrated wholesale water conveyance service backed by dedicated pipeline, well field, and pumping infrastructure.

Product overview

Central Texas Regional Water Supply Corporation operates a single unified water transmission product—the Vista Ridge System—which consists of the water transmission pipeline (approximately 143 miles) and the Vista Ridge Service Pump near Caldwell, Texas. The corporation does not offer multiple products or modules; rather, it provides one core service of transporting groundwater from Burleson and Milam Counties to the San Antonio Water System, representing 20 percent of San Antonio's water supply. The operation is managed in partnership with EPCOR USA as the general contractor.

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EPCOR USAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2020EPCOR USA serves as the General Contractor for CTRWSC, managing operations and maintenance of the Vista Ridge water supply system. Stefan Schuster serves as Director of Operations for EPCOR USA managing a team of water operators and maintenance staff at the Vista Ridge Service Pump near Caldwell, Texas. EPCOR has over 30 years of experience in the Texas water resource market.
• Vista Ridge LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVista Ridge LLC works together with CTRWSC and other corporate entities as part of the Vista Ridge team. Pursuant to several inter-party agreements, the Vista Ridge team operates the water supply system that produces and transports groundwater from Burleson and Milam counties to SAWS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• EPCOR USA: EPCOR USA is the general contractor operating and maintaining the Vista Ridge system on behalf of CTRWSC and operates other water and wastewater utilities across Texas and the Southwest. Directly comparable as a regulated/non-regulated water utility operator with municipal contracts and large-scale pipeline assets.
• North Texas Municipal Water District: NTMWD is a regional wholesale water supplier serving north Texas municipalities via major transmission infrastructure including the Bonnie View pipeline system. Directly comparable as a Texas regional wholesale water supply corporation serving municipal customers under long-term contracts.
• Brazos River Authority: Brazos River Authority is a Texas regional water authority that supplies wholesale water to municipalities, industries, and agriculture across Central Texas. Comparable as a Texas regional wholesale water supplier operating large-scale conveyance infrastructure serving municipal customers.
• Colorado River Municipal Water District: CRMWD operates a long-distance raw water conveyance system transporting water from lakes in West Texas to municipalities and industries. Directly comparable as a Texas regional wholesale water supplier using long-distance pipeline and canal infrastructure under municipal contracts.
• Vista Ridge LLC: Vista Ridge LLC is a co-developer and inter-party partner of CTRWSC, working together as part of the Vista Ridge team that owns and operates the water supply system. Directly comparable as a co-owner/operator of the same Vista Ridge pipeline asset under shared inter-party agreements.

Broad incumbents

• San Antonio Water System (SAWS): SAWS is the sole municipal customer of CTRWSC and itself a large Texas water utility serving the San Antonio metro area. Comparable as a regional Texas water utility with diversified supply sources including the Vista Ridge pipeline, though it operates at the retail/distribution level rather than wholesale transmission.
• Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA): LCRA is a major Texas river authority providing wholesale water supply (among other services) to municipalities, industries, and irrigators across Central Texas. Comparable as a large-scale Texas regional water supplier with long-distance conveyance infrastructure and municipal contracts, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: GBRA operates in the Guadalupe River basin that supplies San Antonio, managing water resources and providing wholesale supply to municipalities and industries in Central and South Texas. Comparable as a Texas regional water authority with municipal wholesale supply operations.

Others

• Texas Water Development Board: TWDB is the state agency that funds and plans water infrastructure projects across Texas, including reviewing and financing regional water supply projects like Vista Ridge. Comparable as an ecosystem participant overseeing and enabling regional wholesale water supply development in Texas.

Emerging players

• Aquatera Utilities: Aquatera is a multi-utility water/wastewater operator serving Canadian municipalities with long-term contracts and large-scale transmission infrastructure. Thematically comparable as a contract-operated regional water utility, though serving a different geography (Alberta, Canada).

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

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