What ParkUSA does

ParkUSA, legally operated as NWPX Park, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of pre-assembled water and wastewater management infrastructure, functioning as a branded division of the publicly traded Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX). Founded circa 1989 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company designs and factory-tests ready-to-install products that arrive on-site with name-brand OEM components pre-plumbed, including pump lift stations (PumpTrooper), grease interceptors (GreaseTrooper), fuel-water separators for helipad applications (HeliCepter), city-approved water meters (MeterVault), stormwater interceptors (StormTrooper), dewatering systems (SludgeKing II), lined sanitary sewer rehabilitation systems, backflow preventers, and process water equipment under the Park Process Systems line. Each product is engineered to regionally approved municipal specifications developed in collaboration with specifiers and engineers, with automated controls layered on the core hardware.

The company serves a diversified B2B customer base across municipalities, engineering firms, plumbing and civil contractors, property owners, corporate accounts, and plumbing product resellers, spanning verticals such as healthcare, food and beverage, automotive, aviation and military, industrial manufacturing, education, transportation, and civil construction. Revenue is generated through project-based hardware sales priced via custom quotes, with multi-year contracts and pricing not publicly disclosed. Manufacturing operates from multiple U.S. plants in Texas (Ferris, San Antonio, Houston), Alabama, and other states, with self-reported nationwide delivery coverage. The go-to-market combines an enterprise field sales team, a website-driven quote-request channel, a reseller distribution network, a structured Corporate Accounts preferred-vendor program, and a content-marketing engine anchored by Lunch & Learn presentations, webinars, and technical content targeting engineering specifiers.

The business model is capital-intensive hardware manufacturing with modest recurring revenue characteristics. While project-based quoting creates lumpy revenue recognition, the 35+ year operating history, multi-plant footprint, and embedded specification relationships provide operational stability. Reported reference deployments include a HeliCepter separator for Harris Health John M. O'Quinn Hospital's rooftop helipad and a 15,000-gallon precast concrete grease interceptor for a South Carolina baked goods production facility, illustrating the breadth of end-market use cases.

Name

ParkUSA

Legal name

NWPX Park

Website

https://parkusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ParkUSA (NWPX Park), a division of Northwest Pipe Company, manufactures pre-assembled, factory-tested water and wastewater infrastructure—lift stations, grease interceptors, water meters, and stormwater systems—serving municipalities, engineers, contractors, and corporate accounts across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water management systems
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Stormwater management products
• Lift station manufacturing
• Water infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Product Sales: Sale of pre-assembled, factory-tested water infrastructure products including pump lift stations, grease interceptors, water meters, stormwater treatment systems, and wastewater solutions. Products are manufactured at company plants and sold directly to contractors, municipalities, and corporate accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ParkUSA (operating as NWPX Park) manufactures and sells pre-assembled water and wastewater infrastructure products including pump lift stations, grease interceptors, water meters, stormwater interceptors, fuel-water separators, and dewatering systems. Products are factory-tested with OEM components pre-plumbed and arrive on-site ready to install. The company also provides process water systems, backflow prevention devices, lined sanitary sewer systems, and water quality monitoring controls.

Product overview

ParkUSA (NWPX Park) offers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-built water management solutions organized into product categories: Wastewater (GreaseTrooper® interceptors, PumpTrooper® lift stations), Stormwater Quality (StormTrooper® interceptors, HeliCepter® separators), Water Distribution (MeterVault® meters, backflow prevention), Park Process (dewatering/filtration systems, SludgeKing II™), Controls (real-time monitoring), Utilities (civil construction solutions), and Lined Sanitary Sewer Systems. Products arrive ready-to-install with pre-plumbed OEM components, regionally approved specifications, and automated controls. The company provides solutions across automotive, aviation, civic, commercial, industrial, medical, and transportation sectors, with manufacturing across U.S. plants including North Texas (Ferris Plant), Central/West Texas (San Antonio Plant), and Coastal Texas (Houston Plant).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PumpTrooper: Lift station brand for wastewater or stormwater conveyance systems
• GreaseTrooper
• HeliCepter
• MeterVault
• StormTrooper
• SludgeKing II

Products and services

• PumpTrooper® Lift Stations Pre-engineered pump lift stations for wastewater or stormwater conveyance systems, arriving on-site with OEM components pre-plumbed and ready to install. Essential component for any wastewater or stormwater conveyance project.
• GreaseTrooper® Grease Interceptor Grease interceptor designed to remove FOG (fats, oils, and greases) and prevent sanitary sewer blockages, available in precast concrete or polyethylene configurations.
• MeterVault® Water Meters City-approved water meters providing accurate billing and maximum savings for water distribution applications.
• HeliCepter® Fuel-Water Separator Fuel-water separator that captures fuel and oil contaminants from stormwater runoff before discharge into stormwater systems, designed for aviation and helipad applications such as rooftop helipads.
• StormTrooper® Stormwater Interceptor Stormwater interceptor (models SWST-10 to SWST-150) for stormwater quality treatment to minimize runoff impact on infrastructure, property, and natural ecosystems.
• SludgeKing II™ Dewatering and sludge management system for wastewater processing applications, maximizing operations and asset performance.
• Wash Down Diverter Valve (WDDV-1) Diverter valve for managing unroofed wash areas, routing stormwater runoff and contaminated wash water to appropriate discharge pathways to avoid costly compliance issues.
• Park Process Systems Dewatering, separation, mixing, and filtration systems to maximize operations, asset performance, and profitability for municipal, industrial, and oil and gas clients.
• Controls & Monitoring Systems Water quality monitoring tools for managing flow, temperature, pH levels, and other water quality parameters with real-time data collection capabilities, offering increased operational efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and system reliability.
• Lined Sanitary Sewer Systems Cost-effective corrosion-resistant lining solutions for new and existing concrete wastewater infrastructure in need of rehabilitation.
• Backflow Prevention Products Backflow prevention devices including Double Check Backflow Preventer Assemblies (BP 3/4" thru 2") for water distribution protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jobsite installation time reduced through pre-assembled, ready-to-install units
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: NYSE-listed (PNR) water solutions company spanning residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment and flow. Competes broadly with ParkUSA on process water and treatment systems but at much larger scale and with broader consumer exposure.
• Xylem Inc. NYSE-listed (XYL) global water technology leader with deep presence in pumps, treatment, and metering. Competes with ParkUSA on lift stations and process water equipment but operates at vastly larger scale across smart water, utility services, and analytics.
• Advanced Drainage Systems: NYSE-listed (WMS) provider of water management solutions including stormwater management, drainage, and water quality products. Adjacent competitor to ParkUSA's StormTrooper stormwater interceptors and broader civil infrastructure portfolio.

Direct peers

• Mueller Water Products: Listed on NYSE (MWA), Mueller manufactures water infrastructure products including water meters, valves, hydrants, and flow control systems, serving municipalities and contractors — directly overlapping ParkUSA's MeterVault and broader municipal water distribution portfolio.
• Watts Water Technologies: NYSE-listed (WTS) manufacturer of water and plumbing products including backflow preventers, valves, and drainage — overlapping ParkUSA's backflow prevention, water distribution, and grease/water management lines for commercial and institutional buyers.
• Schier Products: Private manufacturer of grease interceptors and oil/water separators for the food service and plumbing markets. Direct competitor to ParkUSA's GreaseTrooper line, especially in commercial kitchens and food processing facilities.
• Franklin Electric: NASDAQ-listed (FELE) maker of water pumping systems, including lift stations and dewatering systems serving municipal and industrial customers. Directly comparable to ParkUSA's PumpTrooper lift stations and Park Process/SludgeKing dewatering lines.
• Hydro International: Private stormwater treatment and separation specialist offering hydrodynamic separators, filtration, and treatment systems. Direct competitor to ParkUSA's StormTrooper and HeliCepter stormwater quality products.

Others

• Flowserve Corporation: NYSE-listed (FLS) major industrial pump and valve manufacturer serving water, oil & gas, chemical, and power. Adjacent to ParkUSA's pump-based lift stations but skewed to heavier industrial process pumps rather than pre-assembled municipal lift stations.

Emerging players

• Itron, Inc. NASDAQ-listed (ITRI) provider of smart water, gas, and electricity metering and analytics. Directly comparable to ParkUSA's MeterVault line but with a strong smart-meter and AMI software angle that ParkUSA does not currently match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parkusa
• Xx.com/ParkUSA

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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