United Water, originally founded as Hackensack Water Company in 1869, is an American water service company headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey. Currently, United Water owns and operates 16 water and waste water utilities, and operates 90 municipal water and waste water systems through public-private partnerships and contract agreements. The company has over 2,300 employees, and in 2013, United Water generated $764 million in revenue, and managed $3.2 billion in total assets.