What BluMetric Environmental does

BluMetric Environmental Inc. is a Canadian publicly traded (TSX-V: BLM) water technology and environmental engineering firm headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The company designs, manufactures, and services water and wastewater treatment systems, with a flagship franchise of over 20 years supplying Mission Ready Water solutions to Canada's Department of National Defence, including Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants, Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU), and modular potable water plants. Manufacturing is anchored in two wholly owned divisions: WaterTech Canada in Carp, Ontario (military water systems) and WaterTech USA in Gainesville, Florida (membrane bioreactor wastewater systems, with a planned doubling of footprint to 50,000 sq ft).

The business model combines hardware sales, professional environmental and geotechnical services, and recurring operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts. Hardware revenue flows from military, government, mining, and private development customers through competitive procurement; professional services revenue comes primarily through mining operators and municipal clients via the DS Consultants subsidiary; and recurring O&M revenue is being established through Whitteker Environmental Services in Ontario and newly won Caribbean contracts in the Bahamas and St. Kitts and Nevis. Recent corporate moves include the September 2024 Gemini Seawater Systems acquisition, the December 2025 DS Consultants acquisition for up to CA$22.5 million (funded alongside a CA$15 million brokered equity offering), and the April 2026 Whitteker Environmental Services acquisition for CA$1.25 million.

FY2025 revenue was CA$62.6 million, up 80% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of CA$2.4 million and zero long-term debt reported at the March 2026 shareholder meeting. Management has publicly targeted CA$100 million in annual revenue with a 10% EBITDA margin, supported by contract wins such as a CA$7.5 million shipboard desalination contract, a CA$2.9 million DND ROWPU extension, and a US$2.0 million Florida wastewater contract. The company serves four primary verticals: government and military, mining, municipal, and Caribbean government clients, with private real estate development as a secondary segment.

Name

BluMetric Environmental

Legal name

BluMetric Environmental Inc.

Website

https://blumetric.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BluMetric Environmental is a Canadian water technology and environmental engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and services water and wastewater treatment systems for military, government, mining, municipal, and private development clients across Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plants & Operations (EUANAFAA), Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Wastewater management
• Environmental consulting
• Desalination technology
• Municipal water services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. WaterTech Products (Hardware Sales): Sale of manufactured water treatment and desalination equipment including Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants, modular treatment systems, and membrane bioreactor plants. Products sold to military, government, and private sector clients.
2. Professional Services: Environmental engineering services including geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, and consulting. Generated significant revenue from mining sector clients and municipal projects.
3. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services: Recurring O&M contracts for water and wastewater systems including first recurring O&M contracts in the Caribbean (Bahamas and St. Kitts and Nevis). Provides steady recurring revenue stream.
4. Government/Military Contracts: Large-scale contracts with Department of National Defence for water purification units and mission-ready water solutions. Includes multi-year service agreements and equipment supply contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BluMetric Environmental designs, manufactures, and services water and wastewater treatment systems for military, government, mining, municipal, and private development clients. Its WaterTech Canada and WaterTech USA divisions produce reverse osmosis desalination plants, membrane bioreactor wastewater systems, and modular potable water treatment plants, while acquired subsidiaries DS Consultants and Whitteker Environmental Services deliver environmental consulting, geotechnical investigations, and recurring operations and maintenance (O&M) services.

Product overview

BluMetric Environmental is a water technology and environmental engineering firm operating as a unified platform with multiple specialized divisions and acquired brands. The core offering consists of WaterTech Canada and WaterTech USA divisions providing manufactured water and wastewater treatment systems, complemented by acquired companies DS Consultants Ltd., Gemini Water, and Whitteker Environmental Services for professional services and recurring operations. Key products include Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units and Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants for military applications, Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plants, and modular potable water treatment systems for mining and municipal use. The company also provides recurring operations and maintenance (O&M) services, professional environmental consulting, and geotechnical services through its acquired brands and divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants Naval-grade desalination systems manufactured for military shipboard applications, designed to produce potable water from seawater in maritime environments. Used by the Canadian military and allied defense contractors.
• Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU) Military-grade water purification systems supplied to Canada's Department of National Defence under a Master Service Agreement for refurbishment, maintenance, and support of mission-critical water systems.
• Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plant Wastewater treatment system with 150,000 gallons per day capacity expandable to 300,000 GPD, manufactured by WaterTech USA in Gainesville, Florida for private housing developments lacking municipal sewer access.
• Modular Potable Water Treatment Plant Portable water treatment system capable of providing up to 144,000 liters per day of drinking water, designed for remote mining site operations and manufactured at the Carp, Ontario facility.
• Water and Wastewater Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services Recurring O&M contracts for water and wastewater systems including desalination plant operations in the Caribbean (Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis) and municipal water/wastewater system operations and testing in Eastern Ontario.
• Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services Environmental consulting and geotechnical investigation services for mining operators, municipal clients, and private developments, delivered through DS Consultants Ltd. and Whitteker Environmental Services Inc.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2025 to $62.6 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canadian ShipbuildercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Partner for $7.5 million contract to supply multiple Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants for military applications. Manufacturing by WaterTech Canada division in Carp, Ontario with production starting late 2026. Validates BluMetric's 20+ year track record as trusted supplier of Mission Ready Water solutions.
• DS Consultants Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Acquired for up to $22.5 million (December 10, 2025), expanding professional services capabilities. Deal includes cash payment, shares, and earnout tied to EBITDA targets over three years. Contributed $1.5 million for 20 days in Q1 2026.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global water and wastewater services giant operating across municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination, and O&M. Comparable to BluMetric because both deliver end-to-end water solutions to governments and industrial clients, though Veolia operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Xylem Inc. U.S.-listed water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering for utilities and industrial customers. Comparable to BluMetric because it sells engineered water and wastewater equipment into municipal and industrial channels, overlapping with BluMetric's membrane bioreactor and RO product lines.
• Pentair plc: Global water treatment and flow technologies company serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable to BluMetric because of overlap in filtration, RO, and water treatment equipment, though Pentair's portfolio is broader and more consumer/commercial skewed.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: International water and waste management group with industrial water treatment and desalination capabilities. Comparable to BluMetric because both serve industrial and municipal clients with membrane-based treatment systems and recurring service contracts, though at much larger scale.
• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving industrial and institutional customers. Comparable to BluMetric because of overlapping industrial water treatment expertise and service-driven model, though Ecolab's scope is far broader across food service, healthcare, and hospitality.
• Mueller Water Products: U.S. manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe diagnostics used by water utilities. Comparable to BluMetric as a North American water infrastructure vendor to municipal and industrial customers, though Mueller's products are upstream distribution components rather than treatment systems.

Direct peers

• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions including membrane bioreactor and packaged plants for municipalities and industrial customers. Highly comparable to BluMetric's WaterTech USA MBR business because both sell modular packaged treatment systems with recurring service potential to similar mid-market customers.
• Energy Recovery Inc. Developer of energy recovery devices and pumps for seawater desalination, specializing in RO system efficiency. Comparable to BluMetric's shipboard and industrial RO desalination products because both serve desalination system integrators with critical hardware, though Energy Recovery focuses on components rather than full systems.

Regional players

• ACCIONA Agua: Spanish-headquartered global water treatment and desalination contractor delivering EPC and O&M services for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to BluMetric's Caribbean desalination and O&M strategy because both target island and water-stressed regions with build-own-operate and recurring service models, though ACCIONA operates at significantly larger project scale.

Emerging players

• Gradiant Corporation: U.S.-based water technology company specializing in industrial water reuse, ZLD/MLD, and desalination for semiconductor, mining, and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable to BluMetric's mining and industrial water reuse ambitions because both target industrial customers with advanced treatment and recycling technologies, though Gradiant focuses on higher-purity industrial use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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