Sustainability partnerships Opportunity to expand collaboration with DMWW on conservation and lead service line replacement projects, leveraging ongoing state and university partnerships (Practical Farmers of Iowa, Iowa State University Extension) and NASA/academic collaborations for funded sustainability initiatives.

Smart utility tech DMWW deploys a suite of enterprise systems (iCIMS, NetSuite for Government, AWS, Oracle PeopleSoft, Microsoft 365, Google Analytics) presenting a pathway to offer advanced data analytics, workflow automation, and cloud-based resilience solutions to optimize operations and customer service.

Water quality needs Nitrate levels in central Iowa indicate ongoing water quality management requirements; potential for selling measurement, treatment optimization, and monitoring technology, as well as compliance and reporting services to maintain safe drinking water.

Public safety programs Drake neighborhood lead service line replacement program signals interest in municipal infrastructure upgrades; sales opportunities in lead mitigation, budgeting support, community outreach tools, and scalable execution partnerships for other neighborhoods.

Growth and funding DMWW positions as a large, well-funded municipal utility with revenue in the lower-mid hundreds of millions, offering a pathway for multi-year contracts in capital projects, IT modernization, customer experience enhancements, and sustainability-focused grants or programs.