Water and wastewater utility development

In an era of strained resources, Raftelis helps local governments identify and implement stable financial mechanisms to support their communities.

Whether you are looking to develop your utility's internal capabilities or modernize your existing operations, our consultants bring a unique combination of financial expertise and industry knowledge to help you evaluate alternative policies, benchmark performance, and develop resilient funding structures.

What we do

We bring together multidisciplinary expertise that includes financial analysis and rate modeling, public administration, data management, communications, and strategic planning.

Successful utility development requires thoughtful policy formulation, fair and equitable rate structures, and comprehensive financial planning. We support this work by facilitating stakeholder engagement and public communication, assisting with fee implementation and billing strategies, and developing reliable data management processes.

For existing water and wastewater utilities, Raftelis works with you to update and modify current rate structures so they better reflect true cost drivers and long-term capital needs. We also focus on improving customer service and documenting your business processes to maximize the utility's overall operational success.

Our process

We guide you through the process of modifying existing utilities or establishing new ones, leveraging a unique blend of technical expertise and industry knowledge. Our approach requires thoughtful program development, fair and equitable rate structures, comprehensive financial planning, stakeholder engagement, public communication, billing integration, and the development of data maintenance processes.