Delivering safe and reliable water is what we do.
With the latest equipment, testing methods and expertise, you can trust water services from a private water and wastewater provider.
Our
Focus
Working with communities so you can trust in your water.
Private water and wastewater providers partner with communities to deliver safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services. Many public systems face aging infrastructure and limited resources. We bring the capital and expertise needed to upgrade systems and ensure every community can trust in their water.
Private water and wastewater
providers include:
Unparalleled expertise
High-quality water that is managed, maintained and delivered by leading researchers, scientists and plant operators.
Local employees
Community residents are at the helm, as their local expertise helps bring the best results possible to the towns, boroughs, villages and cities that private water and wastewater providers serve.
Regulatory oversight
Overseen by state and federal regulators who set rates and ensure all water and wastewater quality standards are met.
Local investment
Billions to improve, enhance and modernize water and wastewater infrastructure while partnering to help address local needs.
Safe, reliable water
Through state-of-the-art testing and monitoring systems, private water and wastewater providers consistently deliver high quality water that meets or surpasses state and federal drinking water standards.
Access
Recent analysis has shown the valuable role private water and wastewater providers play in promoting equitable access to clean, safe water. Communities served by private providers are less likely to experience disparities in water quality and availability, helping to prevent county clusters with unequal access.
Americans strongly believe in the need for safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services.
Private water and wastewater providers have a long history of delivering the necessary investments to make this a reality.
96%
Believe investments in water and wastewater services are critical for good public health.
The Value of Water Campaign’s “2025 Value of Water Index”
$5
billion
Collectively invested in community water systems in 2022 by the U.S.’s 10 largest private water companies.
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Trust in Water resources
Report
The American Society of Civil Engineers report card shows the desperate need to invest in the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure.
Report
The United States has a twenty-year capital improvement need of $625 billion for drinking water infrastructure.
Award
Private water and wastewater providers are constantly given high scores for customer satisfaction in JD Power rankings.