Environmental Solutions

What Environmental Solutions does

Environmental Solutions is a privately held specialty trade services company headquartered in Yarmouth, Maine, founded in 1987 (originally as Irrigation Systems of Maine Inc.). The company delivers irrigation, drainage, landscape lighting, pump station, site construction, and design/GPS services across four distinct customer segments: residential properties, golf courses, sports/athletic facilities, and commercial/institutional clients. Its core technical capabilities include HDPE pipe fusion welding (certified by Isco Industries and McElroy University), GPS-based as-built documentation with sub-meter accuracy, smart irrigation controller integration using weather and soil moisture sensors, and custom pump station fabrication.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model, delivering on-site installation, ongoing maintenance contracts, and bundled design/build proposals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company offers complimentary site visits and design services with every proposal. Its go-to-market is regional and field-sales-driven, with a direct distribution model covering New England, North Carolina, and the Caribbean. The customer base spans premium golf clubs (TPC Sawgrass, Sugarloaf, Mt. Washington, Spring Run, Ballenisles), educational institutions (Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Falmouth High School), government sites (Maine State House), historical landmarks, and residential homeowners.

The company holds industry credentials including GCBAA associate builder designation, HDPE fusion welding certifications, and authorization as a Kifco Water Reel dealer. Warren Michaelsen serves as Founder, CEO, Owner, and Designer. Environmental Solutions is locally owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding, and operates with 11-50 employees. The firm has not announced acquisitions, funding rounds, or public market activity.

Name

Environmental Solutions

Legal name

Environmental Solutions

Website

https://environmentalsolutions.us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environmental Solutions is a privately held specialty trade services firm founded in 1987, headquartered in Yarmouth, Maine, delivering irrigation, drainage, landscape lighting, pump station, and site construction services to residential, golf, sports, and commercial clients across New England, North Carolina, and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Irrigation and Drainage Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation Systems Installation & Maintenance (BPABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Lighting Installation & Maintenance (BPABADAM), Commercial & HOA Irrigation Services (Large-Scale Systems) (HSAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Irrigation system installation
• Drainage system design
• Landscape lighting services
• Pump station fabrication
• Golf course construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Yarmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Irrigation System Installation: Project-based installation of irrigation systems for residential, commercial, golf, and sports applications. Services include new system installation, system renovation, and expansions using PVC, HDPE, and ductile iron materials.
2. Irrigation System Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service contracts and maintenance visits for irrigation systems including sprinkler repair, pipe leak detection, valve service, wire fault detection, and seasonal start-up and winterization.
3. Drainage System Installation: Installation of drainage systems including catch basins, drainage piping, gravel filtration, slit drainage, retention/detention ponds, and rainwater harvesting systems.
4. Landscape Lighting Services: LED landscape lighting installation and maintenance services for residential and commercial properties.
5. Pump Station Services: Pump station engineering, fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance including booster, sump, vertical turbine, submersible, and suction-lift systems.
6. Design and GPS Mapping Services: Certified design services including site analysis, CAD-drafted plans, surveyed drainage design, GPS mapping, and comprehensive specifications. Offered free with every installation proposal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Environmental Solutions provides turnkey irrigation, drainage, pump station, landscape lighting, and site construction services to residential, commercial, golf, and sports facility customers across New England, North Carolina, and the Caribbean. The company designs, installs, services, and maintains these systems in-house using certified HDPE fusion welding, GPS-based as-built documentation, and smart irrigation controller integration. All projects are delivered through direct proposals with complimentary design services bundled into every estimate.

Product overview

Environmental Solutions operates as a services-based company offering a comprehensive portfolio of irrigation, drainage, landscape lighting, pump station, site construction, and design/GPS services across four distinct market segments: Residential, Golf, Sports Facilities, and Commercial. The company was founded in 1987 as Irrigation Systems of Maine Inc. and serves clients throughout the United States and Caribbean. Core services include irrigation systems (installation, service, smart controllers), drainage systems (catch basins, slit trench, retention ponds, rainwater harvesting), landscape lighting (LED systems from Cast, Kichler, Alliance), pump stations (custom fabrication, booster/sump/vertical turbine/submersible systems), site construction (land clearing, grading, bunker shaping, turf establishment), and Design & GPS services (sub-meter GPS documentation, as-built plans, central control programming). The company is an associate builder designated by the Golf Course Builders Association of America and holds certifications in HDPE fusion welding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Irrigation Systems Design, installation, service, and maintenance of automated irrigation systems for residential, golf, sports, and commercial properties, using PVC, HDPE, and ductile iron piping with smart irrigation controllers for climate-based programming and seasonal adjustments.
• Drainage Systems Comprehensive drainage solutions including catch basins, drainage piping, gravel filtration, slit trench technology, retention and detention ponds, and rainwater harvesting systems for managing surface runoff and subsurface water on residential, commercial, golf, and sports properties.
• Landscape Lighting LED landscape lighting installation and maintenance using products from Cast, Kichler, and Alliance brands, employing design techniques such as shadowing, grazing, backlighting, wall washing, and cross lighting for residential and commercial properties.
• Pump Stations Custom pump station engineering, fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance including booster, sump, vertical turbine, submersible, vertical multi-stage centrifugal, and suction-lift pumping systems.
• Site Construction Site construction services including land clearing, excavation, grading, pond construction, cart path installation, bunker shaping, and turf establishment for golf courses, sports facilities, and commercial properties.
• Design & GPS Services Certified irrigation and drainage design services including site analysis, CAD-drafted plans, surveyed drainage design, and GPS mapping with sub-meter accuracy for as-built documentation, record drawings, field books, and central control programming base. Offered free with every installation proposal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart technologies can reduce water bills by at least 30%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Solutions is an associate builder designated by the Golf Course Builders Association of America, providing legitimacy and industry recognition for golf course construction services.
• McElroy UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified in HDPE pipe fusion welding and inspections through McElroy University, enabling industry-leading installation capabilities for HDPE irrigation systems.
• Isco IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified fusion welding by Isco Industries for HDPE pipe installation, providing specialized technical expertise and industry certification.
• Harriman Architects and EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborative partnership with Harriman Architects and Engineers on residential irrigation projects in Maine.
• Studio Verde LandscapesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Studio Verde Landscapes on residential irrigation design and installation projects.
• Sebago TechnicsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Sebago Technics for civil engineering and landscape architecture projects in Maine.
• Wright-PierceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Wright-Pierce engineering firm on irrigation and drainage projects.
• Keystone HorticulturalistsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Keystone Horticulturalists for specialized horticultural consultation on irrigation projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yellowstone Landscape: Large multi-region U.S. commercial landscape and irrigation services provider serving HOAs, resorts, and commercial properties. Direct overlap with Environmental Solutions' commercial irrigation, drainage, and grounds-maintenance offering, though at significantly greater geographic and customer scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned national tree care, grounds management, and commercial landscape services company with utility-line-clearance depth. Overlaps with Environmental Solutions on commercial grounds maintenance, drainage-adjacent site work, and irrigation service for institutional clients.
• Ruppert Landscape: Major Mid-Atlantic and Southeast commercial landscape services firm with irrigation installation, landscape construction, and maintenance offerings. Comparable in end-market and service breadth to Environmental Solutions, though Ruppert is materially larger.
• BrightView Landscapes: NYSE-listed national landscape services giant with full commercial irrigation, drainage, site construction, and landscape lighting capabilities across the U.S. Comparable to Environmental Solutions at scale and service-mix level, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Others

• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of irrigation, landscape, drainage, and lighting products. Adjacent supplier/ecosystem peer to Environmental Solutions, providing the HDPE pipe, smart controllers (including Hunter and Rain Bird brands), and drainage materials the firm installs.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Major manufacturer of irrigation equipment, central control systems, and smart watering technology used by golf courses, sports fields, and commercial properties worldwide. Technology/equipment peer whose products Environmental Solutions specifies in golf and sports-facility installations.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: NYSE-listed national distributor of irrigation, drainage, landscape lighting, and hardscape products to contractors. Comparable supply-chain role to Environmental Solutions' procurement model; the firm's installer customers are SiteOne's contractor base.
• Hunter Industries: Leading manufacturer of irrigation controllers, rotors, and smart watering technology. Ecosystem peer — Environmental Solutions integrates Hunter-style smart controllers and weather-based sensors into its installations, making it both a downstream customer and a potential channel partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/environmental-solutions-maine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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