What Clear Water Services does

Clear Water Services (legal entity: Clear Water Compliance LLC) is a privately held water treatment solutions provider founded circa 1996–1997 and headquartered in Everett, Washington, with additional offices in Rodeo and Rancho Cordova, California, and Ludington, Michigan. The company designs, fabricates, and operates custom stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment systems for industrial facilities, construction sites, ports, aerospace and mining operations, and environmental remediation projects. Its installed base spans 2,337+ completed projects and 7B+ gallons treated across marquee customers including Boeing, BNSF Railway, Kiewit, Turner/AECOM (So-Fi Stadium), Hoffman Construction, Granite Construction, Republic Services, and the Port of Tacoma.

The core technology is the Chemically Enhanced Sand Filtration (CESF) platform, which uses chitosan — a natural biopolymer coagulant derived from chitin in crab and shrimp shells — to aggregate suspended solids, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals for removal via sand filtration. This is packaged inside a modular product family: containerized control systems in 10' to 40' CONEX enclosures (CS-10, CS-20, CS-40, M1, M3, M5), integrated filtration units (CESF-20, CESF-40), trailer-mounted Mobile Treatment Units, passive systems (Grattix Box, Passive Stacked Media Filter), and media vessels (Adsorptive Multi-Media, Smart Filter). All systems are governed by PLC-based controllers with 4G telemetry, remote monitoring, and alarm notifications; customers access system data through a web-based Client Portal.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) equipment sales of custom-fabricated systems for permanent installations; (2) equipment rental of trailerized and containerized systems for short-term projects and emergency response; (3) professional services including treatability studies, permitting and design, field services, and Washington State-certified CESCL/CESF training; and (4) managed-services operations and maintenance contracts with recurring monitoring, sampling, and compliance reporting. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with technical consultative selling; pricing is custom-quoted per engagement with multi-year contract structures. Geographic focus is the Western United States with emerging activity in the Northeast and Western Canada.

Name

Clear Water Services

Legal name

Clear Water Compliance LLC

Website

https://clearwaterservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clear Water Services designs, fabricates, and operates custom stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment systems — centered on chitosan-based CESF technology and modular containerized PLC-controlled systems — for industrial, construction, ports, aerospace, mining, and remediation clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Stormwater treatment systems
• Water treatment equipment
• Chemically enhanced filtration
• Industrial dewatering services
• Construction water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of water treatment equipment including containerized control systems (CS-10, CS-20, CS-40), trailer-mounted systems, passive filtration equipment, media vessels, and drop-in clarifiers. Built-to-suit custom systems for long-term projects and permanent installations.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental fleet of ready-to-mobilize equipment for short-term projects, seasonal deployment, and emergency response. Short-term rental of treatment systems with operational support.
3. Professional Services: Treatability studies, permitting and design services, field services, and training programs. Washington State-certified CESCL and CESF training programs.
4. System Operations & Maintenance: Ongoing operation and maintenance of treatment systems including regular calibrations, site checks, monthly sampling, and compliance reporting through client portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clear Water Services provides custom-designed stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment solutions through proprietary modular containerized control systems (CS-10, CS-20, CS-40), Chemically Enhanced Sand Filtration (CESF) units, Mobile Treatment Units, passive filtration equipment, and media vessels. The company delivers equipment sales, equipment rentals, treatability studies, permitting and design services, custom fabrication, field operations, and Washington State-certified CESCL/CESF training programs to industrial, construction, ports, aerospace, and remediation clients.

Product overview

Clear Water Services provides innovative stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment solutions. The product portfolio centers on modular containerized control systems (CS-10, CS-20, CS-40) ranging from 10' to 40' CONEX boxes with flow capacities from 50 to 5,000+ gpm. These integrate with specialized subsystems including CESF (Chemically Enhanced Sand Filtration) units, Mobile Treatment Units (trailer-mounted), passive filtration equipment (Grattix Box, Passive Stacked Media Filter), and media vessels (Adsorptive Multi-Media, Smart Filter). Supporting products include monitoring systems (M1, M3, M5, Compact M3) for real-time water quality tracking, plus a Drop-in Clarifier for existing installations. The company also offers a Chemical Dosing Calculator tool and a Client Portal for remote monitoring. Services include treatability testing, permitting, equipment sales/rentals, custom fabrication, field services, and CESCL/CESF training. The integrated approach combines active treatment systems with automated controls, remote telemetry, and multiple filtration technologies to address stormwater, industrial, construction, dewatering, and remediation challenges across diverse industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CS-10 Containerized Control System A modular, turnkey automated water treatment control system housed in a 10-foot CONEX box. Integrates PLC-based controls, pump motor contactors/VFDs, chemical dosing systems, water quality monitoring components, and fail-safe valving, with remote access, data management, 4G wireless connectivity, webcam visibility, and onsite weather monitoring.
• CS-20 Containerized Control System A modular, turnkey automated water treatment control system housed in a 20-foot CONEX box with PLC-based controls, pump motor contactors/VFDs, chemical dosing systems, water quality monitoring, fail-safe valving, climate control, and multiple chemical storage tanks.
• CS-40 Containerized Control System A turnkey, containerized treatment system housed in a 40-foot CONEX box designed for high-flow conditions during heavy rain events. Integrates chemical injection, chemical storage, water quality monitoring, and pump controls, fully customizable for high-volume applications.
• Compact M3 Monitoring System Delivers real-time monitoring of pH, turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), flow, and conductivity. Evaluates influent water quality to determine whether treatment is required or water can be safely discharged, records compliance data, and redirects out-of-spec water automatically with float system and text-message alarms.
• M1 Mobile Water Quality Monitor A small-format automated mobile water quality monitoring system for stormwater, groundwater, and industrial wastewater. Customizable with remote telemetry controls, data collection, and web-based trend analysis tools. Applications include CSOs, sanitary sewer districts, municipal storm sewers, rural/remote in-stream monitoring, and site-specific weather monitoring.
• M3 Water Quality Monitoring System A water quality monitoring system providing real-time monitoring and automated flow control based on critical water quality parameters. Uses PLC to continuously monitor pH, turbidity, and flow while collecting real-time data, with an automated pneumatic valve system that stops discharge when water quality exceeds set limits.
• M5 Integrated Treatment Control Unit An all-inclusive treatment control unit combining chemical injection, monitoring, and pump controls. Uses PLC to monitor pH, turbidity, and flow with integrated chemical metering pumps for automatic adjustments, regulates pumps, monitors tank levels, and provides automated treatment operations with remote controls and automated data logging.
• CESF-20 Treatment System A compact, all-in-one treatment control unit integrating chemical injection, water quality monitoring, pump controls, and sand filtration into a single 20-foot container. Equipped with PLC-based controls, remote access, real-time data management, alarm logging, system diagnostics, 4G wireless connectivity, webcam visibility, onsite weather monitoring, and internal media filters with a self-contained lab and weather station.
• CESF-40 Treatment System An all-in-one treatment control unit integrating chemical injection, water quality monitoring, pump controls, and sand filtration into a single 40-foot container. Equipped with PLC-based controls, remote access, real-time data management, alarm/alert logging, system diagnostics, 4G wireless connectivity, webcam visibility, and onsite weather monitoring.
• Mobile Treatment Unit (MTU) A custom-fabricated gooseneck trailer housing everything needed for a CESF system except tanks. Open trailer design with bauer fittings for all connections allows operations to start the same day as equipment delivery, enabling rapid, low-cost system deployment and removal.
• Grattix Box An innovative, inexpensive stormwater treatment system mimicking rain garden features in a compact, transportable box. Uses specialized layers of soil, sand, and gravel for passive filtration of stormwater contaminants through gravity-fed filtration and media adsorption.
• Passive Stacked Media Filter A semi-passive filtration and adsorption treatment system built to suit each project. Operates in two parts for an options-based treatment train while providing easier system maintenance; can be utilized as water storage, media adsorption tanks, or up-flow treatment.
• Adsorptive Multi-Media Filtration Vessels Adsorptive (and ion-exchange) mixed media filtration options and equipment to remove contaminants from water or air. Treats water for heavy metals, hydrocarbons, VOCs, PFAS, PCBs, nutrients, microbes, pesticides/herbicides, and others. Available in both gravity drain (passive) and pressurized (active) options.
• Smart Filter Mobile System A mobile, self-contained filtration system equipped with in-line water quality monitoring, automated fail-safe discharge valves, data logging, and remote telemetry with alarm notifications. Provides protection after any BMP including sediment ponds and passive chemical treatment systems, ensuring consistent effluent quality to meet permit requirements.
• Drop-in Clarifier Designed to be implemented into an existing tank, pond, or water storage structure to maximize existing storage volume and enhance clarification prior to filtration or downstream treatment. Increases settling removal rate by 3-5X over traditional weir tanks, managing temporary heavy loading conditions without major equipment changes.
• Chemical Dosing Calculator An online calculator tool that calculates chemical dose rate, injection rate, and treatment flow rate. Supports multiple chemistry types including various chitosan concentrations, sodium hydroxide, ferric chloride, ferrous sulfate, hydrogen peroxide, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and specialty products like PAX-XL8 and PAX-XL19.
• Client Portal Dashboard A web-based platform providing clients with personal dashboards to view site data, create and view reports, and monitor treatment systems remotely.
• Treatability Studies Professional service evaluating water samples to determine optimal treatment chemistry, dosing, and equipment configuration prior to full-scale system deployment for industrial, construction, and remediation clients.
• Permitting and Design Services Engineering, permitting, and design services supporting NPDES, Industrial Stormwater General Permit (ISGP), Construction General Permit (CGP), and state-specific discharge requirements in Washington, Oregon, and California.
• Equipment Rental Rental fleet of ready-to-mobilize water treatment systems for short-term projects, seasonal deployment, and emergency response, with operational support included.
• Custom Fabrication Build-to-suit custom fabrication of water treatment systems, skids, and integrated control packages for long-term projects and permanent installations.
• Field Services On-site deployment, operation, and maintenance support for installed treatment systems, including mobilization, sampling, calibrations, and emergency response across project locations.
• System Operations & Maintenance Ongoing operation and maintenance of treatment systems including regular calibrations, site checks, monthly sampling, and compliance reporting through the client portal.
• CESCL and CESF Training Programs Washington State-certified training programs for Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) and CESF certifications, delivered to construction and industrial clients for permit compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% reduction in sediment post-treatment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Soleno: Soleno (Canada) manufactures stormwater management and water treatment products primarily for the Canadian and Northeastern North American markets — a regional competitor relevant as Clear Water expands into Western Canada and the US Northeast.

Direct peers

• Bio Clean Environmental Services: Bio Clean provides modular stormwater treatment systems (Media Filtration Systems, Up-Flow filters, Sorbents) for construction and industrial NPDES compliance, competing head-to-head with Clear Water's CS-series and CESF platforms.
• WaterTectonics: WaterTectonics designs and rents modular, mobile water treatment systems for construction, industrial, and mining stormwater — a near-direct competitor with overlapping containerized electrocoagulation and CESF-style offerings serving the same permit-driven buyers.
• Triton Stormwater Solutions: Triton sells filtration-based stormwater BMPs and treatment trains for construction and industrial sites, competing on the same NPDES/ISGP compliance use cases as Clear Water Services.

Emerging players

• Profile Products: Profile Products provides erosion control, sediment control, and stormwater treatment solutions (including Floc Logs and filtration media) for construction and industrial sites — an adjacent competitor in the construction stormwater BMP stack.
• StormTrap: StormTrap provides stormwater management and treatment systems including detention, infiltration, and water quality units for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects — overlapping with Clear Water's industrial and civil stormwater work.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure is a major national stormwater manufacturer (StormCapture, Filtration systems) serving the same construction and municipal markets with a much broader product catalog and distribution footprint.
• Contech Engineered Solutions: Contech (a Rinker Materials brand) is a large, established stormwater products manufacturer offering media filters, separators, and detention systems — a broader-portfolio incumbent whose treatment filters overlap directly with Clear Water's media vessel line.
• Apex Companies: Apex Companies is a national environmental services and water/wastewater firm providing compliance, treatment, and remediation services — competing with Clear Water on industrial and remediation water treatment engagements at a larger scale.

Others

• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Nalco Water, an Ecolab division, supplies industrial water treatment chemicals and on-site programs globally — adjacent to Clear Water's chemistry-driven CESF business and listed as a Clear Water partner/customer reference; competes on chemical-treatment spend rather than equipment.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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