Integrated Water Services

What Integrated Water Services does

Integrated Water Services (IWS), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a privately held design-build provider of modular water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal, industrial, commercial, residential, hospitality, and food & beverage clients across North America. The company operates under Sciens Water ownership and has executed five acquisitions since December 2022 — M|MBR Systems, KLa Systems, Hi-Line Industries, Complete Filtration Resources, and Tetrasolv Filtration — building a platform that pairs proprietary Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology (BLU|BOX modular MBR and NXT|MBR permanent concrete modular systems) with jet aeration and mixing systems, automation and controls, and integrated services including specialty engineering, construction management, installation, leasing, and operations & maintenance.

The core technology stack centers on pre-engineered and customizable MBR systems spanning flat sheet, hollow fiber, ceramic, and polymeric membrane configurations (7,500 GPD to 2 MGD), KLa jet aeration systems with 1,700+ global installations across 38 countries, and the recently launched NXT|MBR — an industry-first Permanent Concrete Modular system co-developed with CROM that combines modular deployment speed with ACI-350 compliant concrete durability in scalable 250,000 GPD increments. Supporting capabilities include UL-certified PLC/HMI/SCADA control systems, remote monitoring, and the KLa Slot Injector RS aftermarket aeration product.

IWS generates revenue through multiple streams: one-time design-build project revenue on projects ranging from $500K to $25M, equipment leasing (operating and capital leases with 3+ month terms and lease-to-own options), recurring operations & maintenance and remote monitoring contracts on the installed base, and aftermarket aeration hardware sales. The company employs 101-250 people, operates regional offices and manufacturing facilities across Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and has completed more than 400 projects treating 7.0 billion gallons of water and wastewater annually.

Name

Integrated Water Services

Legal name

Integrated Water Services, Inc.

Website

http://integratedwaterservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Integrated Water Services is a design-build provider of modular water and wastewater treatment solutions, specializing in Membrane Bioreactor and jet aeration technologies for municipal, industrial, commercial, hospitality, and food & beverage clients across North America. The company delivers pre-engineered systems, custom installations, leasing, and recurring operations and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Intake/Outfall & Raw Water Abstraction Works (River/Sea Intakes, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAI), Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Wet-Weather Capacity (EUANADAF), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment systems
• Membrane bioreactor systems
• Jet aeration systems
• Water reuse solutions
• Design-build water infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Longmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Project Revenue: IWS serves as a leading design-build provider for water and wastewater solutions. The company delivers projects from initial planning through commissioning and startup, with project portfolio sizes ranging from $500,000 to $25 million. Revenue is generated through engineering services, construction management, equipment supply, and installation services for municipal, industrial, commercial, residential, and private utility clients.
2. Equipment Leasing: IWS offers BLU|BOX Modular MBR Systems for short-term and long-term leasing with lease-to-own options. Leasing options include operating leases, capital leases, and flexible terms starting at 3+ months. This enables customers to access treatment capacity without high upfront capital expenditures, with systems operational in as little as 8 weeks.
3. Operations & Maintenance Services: IWS provides ongoing operation, maintenance, and monitoring services including startup and commissioning, operator training, maintenance packages, phone support, remote monitoring access, text and email alerts, and bi-annual site visits. These services generate recurring revenue from installed customer base.
4. Aftermarket Aeration Solutions: KLa Slot Injector RS is available for purchase or lease, providing wastewater treatment aftermarket solutions for existing facilities. Flexible financing options support both short-term operational needs and long-term wastewater treatment aftermarket strategies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Integrated Water Services is a turn-key design-build provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal, industrial, commercial, residential, and hospitality clients across North America. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, and commissions modular membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems, jet aeration and mixing systems, and permanent concrete modular wastewater treatment infrastructure, with project sizes ranging from $500,000 to $25 million. It also offers equipment leasing, aftermarket aeration upgrades, automation and controls, and ongoing operations and maintenance services.

Product overview

IWS offers a comprehensive portfolio of modular, scalable water and wastewater treatment solutions organized around Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology. The core product lineup includes BLU|BOX Modular MBR Systems (available in Pre-Engineered and Customizable configurations), NXT|MBR (Permanent Concrete Modular systems developed with partner CROM), and Jet Aeration and Mixing Systems through acquired brand KLa Systems. Supporting technologies include the KLa Slot Injector RS aftermarket aeration solution and Automation & Controls systems. The company provides integrated services including Construction Management, Installation Services, Specialty Engineering, Emergency Wastewater Treatment, and Equipment Leasing. IWS has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions including KLa Systems (2023), Complete Filtration Resources (2026), and Tetrasolv Filtration (2026), while operating subsidiaries Hi-Line Industries and M|MBR Systems. Solutions serve industrial, municipal, commercial, residential, hospitality, food & beverage, parks & recreation, private utilities, and school sectors across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLU|BOX: Modular membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for rapid, scalable wastewater treatment, available for lease or purchase.
• NXT|MBR™
• KLa Systems
• Hi-Line Industries
• M|MBR Systems
• Complete Filtration Resources
• Tetrasolv Filtration

Products and services

• BLU|BOX Modular MBR Systems (Pre-Engineered) Rapidly deployable, highly reliable modular membrane bioreactor treatment and reuse systems with epoxy coated carbon steel construction, delivering 50,000-100,000 GPD capacity with 4-6 week delivery. Available for purchase, rental, or lease-to-own for municipal, industrial, commercial, and emergency response applications.
• BLU|BOX Modular MBR Systems (Customizable) Customizable modular MBR systems with stainless steel construction offering 25,000-500,000 GPD capacity and customizable membrane, delivery, and tankage designs, with delivery in 26-32 weeks.
• NXT|MBR Permanent Concrete Modular System High-performance water reclamation system introducing the Permanent Concrete Modular category, combining rapid modular commissioning with 50-plus-year ACI-350 compliant concrete durability using Membrane Bioreactor technology, deployable in scalable 250,000 GPD increments.
• Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) Advanced membrane bioreactor technology offering unparalleled effluent quality using flat sheet, flat plate, hollow fiber, and ceramic membrane systems, cost-effective in flow ranges from 7,500 GPD to 2 MGD, with mobile units available for temporary bypass applications.
• Jet Aeration and Mixing Systems (KLa Systems) Innovative jet aeration and jet mixing systems with 35+ years of experience completing 1,700+ projects globally for industrial and municipal clients, providing cost-effective systems for biological wastewater treatment processes.
• KLa Slot Injector RS (Aftermarket Aeration) Fully assembled, bi-directional flow jet aeration system designed to supplement or replace existing aeration equipment in high-strength industrial wastewater treatment applications, enabling rapid installation with minimal downtime and achieving up to 15% lower air requirements and 55% reduction in liquid flow requirements.
• Automation & Controls Control systems design and implementation including system design, control panel fabrication (UL Shop), PLC/HMI programming, instrumentation selection, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, remote access and connectivity, and field service.
• Construction Management Cost-effective engineering and construction management using design/bid/build, progressive design/build, design/build/operate, and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) delivery methods, with self-performed procurement, site-civil, mechanical and process piping, electrical, and structural concrete work.
• Specialty Engineering Rigorous project planning and engineering for water and wastewater treatment systems encompassing pipelines, pumping stations, treatment plants, and supporting infrastructure, incorporating membrane filtration, bioreactors, and advanced oxidation processes.
• Installation, Operations & Maintenance Services Provision of staff and equipment for training, testing, start-up, and commissioning, with ongoing operation, maintenance, and monitoring services including operator training, maintenance packages, phone support, remote monitoring access, and text/email alerts.
• Emergency Wastewater Treatment Rapidly deployable BLU|BOX modular membrane bioreactors for disaster zones, providing portable, flexible wastewater treatment solutions for restoring sanitary conditions during hurricanes, flooding, or fires.
• Equipment Leasing Program Flexible leasing options for BLU|BOX Modular MBR Systems including short-term, long-term, and lease-to-own options with flexible terms starting from 3+ months, enabling deployment in as little as 8 weeks without high upfront capital expenditures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.0 billion gallons of water and wastewater treated annually by IWS technologies/services
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CROMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026IWS and CROM formed a strategic partnership to co-develop and launch NXT|MBR, the industry's first Permanent Concrete Modular wastewater treatment system. CROM provides design and construction of prestressed concrete tanks, concrete removal, durability inspections, infrastructure upgrades, high-performance coatings, shotcrete and structural restoration solutions. The partnership combines IWS's membrane bioreactor technology with CROM's concrete construction expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fluence Corporation: Provider of rapid-deployment modular water and wastewater treatment systems using MBR and other technologies. Directly competes with BLU|BOX on decentralized and packaged plants for municipal, industrial, and emerging market customers.
• Ovivo: Global MBR and wastewater treatment equipment provider. Dennis Livingston, President of M|MBR Systems, spent 17+ years at Ovivo before founding MMBR, indicating direct technology and customer overlap with IWS's membrane bioreactor offerings.
• Aqua-Aerobic Systems: Manufacturer of aeration, biological treatment, and filtration systems for municipal and industrial wastewater. Competes with IWS/KLa Systems in aeration technology and offers comparable flow range treatment solutions.
• WesTech Engineering: Provider of process equipment for water and wastewater treatment including aeration, filtration, and biological systems. Overlaps with IWS in industrial and municipal treatment equipment supply and aftermarket services.
• Smith & Loveless: Manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment systems and pump stations serving municipal, industrial, and commercial decentralized markets. Closely comparable to IWS's modular MBR and treatment offerings for small to mid-size communities.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global incumbent in water and wastewater treatment with extensive MBR, aeration, and service offerings across municipal and industrial markets. Competes with IWS on large-scale municipal opportunities while operating a much broader portfolio of solutions.
• Xylem (Evoqua): Through its Evoqua acquisition, Xylem is one of the largest North American water treatment equipment and services providers. Competes head-on with IWS in MBR systems, modular treatment, and municipal services with deeper balance sheet and integrated service network.
• SUEZ Water Technologies: Major water treatment technology and services provider with broad MBR, filtration, and wastewater capabilities. Competes with IWS across municipal and industrial customer segments as a diversified incumbents with deeper capital and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Newterra: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment systems including packaged plants for industrial, commercial, and remote applications. Comparable to IWS's mid-market and modular focus though smaller in installed base.

Others

• Hobas Pipe USA: Manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced polymer pipe used in water and wastewater infrastructure. Serves the same municipal and industrial customer base as IWS for collection and conveyance needs adjacent to treatment plants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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