Sylmar Group

What Sylmar Group does

Sylmar Group is a Los Angeles-based private holding company founded in 2019 that consolidates regional water treatment and well/pump services providers across the United States. It operates a decentralized platform-plus-acquired-brands architecture organized into two segments: the Sylmar Water Treatment Services Platform (cooling and boiler water programs, engineered equipment, custom chemical blending, process water programs, technical support, wastewater treatment) and the Sylmar Utilities Services Platform (well drilling and installation, pump installation and service, emergency response, well rehabilitation, pump rebuild shop, and asset management/monitoring). The portfolio includes 13+ operating brands such as EAI Water, Clearwater Industries, R2J Chemical Services, Eastern Technologies Inc. (ETI), ProChem Water, Tower Water, Atlantic Water Management, Butler Water Corrections, Aquatrol Services, General Pump Company, Water Well Solutions, Legend, Dioxide Pacific, Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists, Western Water Associates, and Artech Water Systems, with headquarters in Los Angeles and an East Coast hub in Hillsborough, NC, plus field offices across 27 states.

Underlying technology is centered on proprietary chemical formulations produced in-house at custom blending facilities, engineered equipment including RO, UF, CMF, EDI, and membrane filtration systems, the patented AirBurst well rehabilitation process, and Dioxide Pacific's Electricide on-site generation systems for chlorine dioxide, chlorine, ozone, and UV disinfection. Butler Water's portfolio of over a dozen patents covers non-toxic, environmentally friendly water treatment chemistry. General Pump operates in-house pump rebuild shops in San Dimas and Camarillo. ETI maintains an active distributor network for specialty chemicals.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by managed water treatment service contracts (recurring cooling/boiler programs, 24/7 emergency response, field service), supplemented by sales of proprietary chemicals and engineered equipment, ETI's distributor/channel sales, professional services for well drilling and pump installation, and acquisition-driven platform growth funded by a $130 million senior secured credit facility from Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners. Pricing is custom and quote-based rather than published. The primary go-to-market is acquisition-led: Sylmar buys and retains founder-led regional providers, preserves local brand identity and customer relationships, and applies centralized chemistry, engineering, capital, and best practices to drive cross-sell and operational improvement across the nationwide platform.

Name

Sylmar Group

Legal name

Sylmar Group

Website

https://www.sylmargrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sylmar Group is a Los Angeles-based private holding company that consolidates regional water treatment and well/pump services providers across the United States. It operates 13+ local brands across 27 states, delivering managed water treatment, engineered equipment, and field services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Well Services for Irrigation (Well Testing, Pump Sizing, Rehab) (AFACAFAG), Countertop Water Filtration Systems (CRAJAJAC), Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations) (EUANAIAL), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Water well services
• Pump maintenance contracting
• Water chemical blending
• Membrane filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Water Treatment Services: Recurring managed services contracts for industrial, commercial, municipal, agricultural, and institutional customers, encompassing cooling and boiler water programs, engineered equipment operations, custom chemical programs, technical support, field service, and 24/7 emergency response.
2. Custom Chemical and Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary chemical formulations (custom blended) and engineered equipment (RO, UF, CMF, EDI, CWP/BWP, water recycling, automation and remote monitoring) to customers and contract blenders, including membrane-compatible chemistry.
3. Distributor/Channel Sales of ETI Product Lines: Distribution and resale of ETI specialty chemicals (dispersants, coagulants, biocides, VpCI corrosion inhibitors, bespoke blends) through an active distributor network; distributors receive product education, regulatory updates, and exclusive access to new product introductions.
4. Water Well and Pump Service Contracts: Service revenue from well drilling and installation, pump installation and service, well rehabilitation, pump rebuild shop, emergency response, and asset management/monitoring programs for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and commercial clients.
5. Acquisition-Driven Platform Growth: Funding of a roll-up strategy where Sylmar acquires regional water treatment and well/pump service providers; each acquired entity contributes its own revenue streams under local brand identity within the broader national platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sylmar Group operates a decentralized nationwide water services platform organized into two platforms — Water Treatment Services and Utilities Services. The Water Treatment platform delivers tailored chemical programs, engineered equipment, and field service for cooling, boiler, process, and wastewater systems. The Utilities Services platform provides outsourced well drilling, pump installation, well rehabilitation, pump rebuild, and asset management for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and commercial customers across 27 U.S. states through 13+ local operating brands.

Product overview

Sylmar Group operates as a platform-plus-acquired-brands architecture organized around two distinct platforms: the Sylmar Water Treatment Services Platform and the Sylmar Utilities Services Platform. The Water Treatment Services Platform houses operating brands such as EAI Water, Clearwater Industries, R2J Chemical Services, Eastern Technologies Inc. (ETI), ProChem Water, Tower Water, Atlantic Water Management, Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists, Western Water Associates, Artech Water Systems, Butler Water Corrections, Aquatrol Services, and Dioxide Pacific, delivering cooling and boiler water programs, engineered equipment, custom chemical blending, process water programs, and wastewater treatment. The Utilities Services Platform houses General Pump Company, Water Well Solutions, Airburst Technology, and Legend: Pump & Well Service, providing well drilling, pump installation and service, emergency response, well rehabilitation, pump rebuild shop, and asset management and monitoring. Together, these platforms operate as a decentralized nationwide team serving industrial, commercial, municipal, and agricultural customers across 27 U.S. states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProChem Water: Mid-Atlantic provider of water treatment, engineered water reuse, and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial, municipal, and commercial clients
• EAI Water
• Clearwater Industries
• R2J Chemical Services
• Eastern Technologies, Inc. (ETI)
• General Pump Company
• Water Well Solutions
• Airburst (Airburst Technology)
• Legend: Pump & Well Service
• Tower Water
• Aquatrol Services
• Butler Water Corrections
• Atlantic Water Management
• Dioxide Pacific
• Western Water Associates
• Artech Water Systems
• Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists

Products and services

• Sylmar Water Treatment Services Platform High-performance, tailored programs for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and institutional clients, encompassing cooling and boiler water programs, engineered equipment, custom chemical blending, process water programs, technical support, field service, and wastewater treatment designed to reduce environmental impact and lower total cost of water ownership.
• Sylmar Utilities Services Platform Best-in-class outsourced services to utility and municipal customers overseeing the full lifecycle of groundwater wells and pumps, including well drilling and installation, pump installation and service, emergency response, well rehabilitation, pump rebuild shop, and asset management and monitoring.
• EAI Water Treatment Services Industry-leading water treatment firm providing a full range of solutions and technologies geared toward removing contaminants from liquid industrial applications, ensuring highest uptime, lowest water consumption, and effective operational solutions.
• Clearwater Industries Water Treatment Based in Shelton, Connecticut, delivering water treatment solutions since 1992, with expertise spanning boiler, cooling tower, and closed-loop systems, softening, RO pre-treatment, glycol engineering, and Legionella risk management.
• R2J Chemical Services Headquartered in Florida since 1982, delivers turnkey industrial water treatment solutions across the Tampa Bay region serving cooling towers, boilers, potable water, glycol loops, and filtration units with certified water technologists.
• Eastern Technologies Inc. (ETI) Specialty Chemicals Founded in 1986 and based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, specializing in high-quality chemical formulations for boiler, cooling, potable, process, and wastewater treatment systems, including specialty dispersants, coagulants, biocides, VpCI corrosion inhibitors, and bespoke blends, distributed through a national distributor network.
• ProChem Water Treatment and Reuse Solutions Founded in 1999, one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier providers of water treatment, engineered water reuse, and wastewater treatment solutions serving industrial, municipal, and commercial clients with custom-built systems and proprietary chemical blends.
• Tower Water Treatment Services Founded in 1992, a premier provider of water treatment services for property managers, pharmaceutical, educational, healthcare, and light industrial facilities across the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and southern Connecticut.
• Atlantic Water Management Cooling and Boiler Programs Founded by Kevin Rabbitt in 1998, delivers specialized cooling and boiler treatment programs throughout the New England region with a customer-focused service model.
• Aqua Clear Water Treatment Membrane Filtration Founded in 1993 in San Diego, manufactures and field services membrane filtration systems (RO, UF, CMF, EDI) and formulates membrane-compatible water treatment chemicals to maximize membrane life.
• Butler Water Corrections Treatment Programs Founded in 1938, a leader in non-toxic, environmentally friendly water treatment for heating, cooling, and food service systems, with over a dozen patents and protective sacrificial anodes.
• Aquatrol Services Water Treatment Solutions Texas-based water treatment solutions company focusing on cooling water management, boiler water management, closed loop water management, custom chemical blending, laboratory services, and Legionella risk management with over 90 years of experience.
• Dioxide Pacific Disinfection Generation Systems Established in 1997, an engineering firm specializing in on-site generation and dosing of chlorine dioxide, chlorine, ozone, and UV disinfection systems; Electricide® generators and turnkey dosing packages for potable, industrial, and food processing applications.
• General Pump Company Well and Pump Services Founded in 1952, a professional water well redevelopment and pump equipment contractor serving industrial, agricultural, and municipal water systems across Southern California with fully equipped shops in San Dimas and Camarillo.
• Water Well Solutions Well Drilling and Rehabilitation Full-service water well contractor serving municipalities, industries, agricultural operations, commercial ventures, and high-capacity multi-well facilities, specializing in the design, drilling, maintenance, and rehabilitation of high-performance water wells.
• Airburst Patented Well Rehabilitation Process Patented well rehabilitation process using timed bursts of compressed air (no chemicals or explosives) to clear blockages in any well type or geology, restoring well capacity and screen performance.
• Legend Pump & Well Service San Bernardino, California-based pump and well service company founded in 2010 by Keith Collier, operating multiple crews and serving hundreds of customers across Southern California.
• Western Water Associates HVAC Water Treatment California-based firm headquartered in Aptos providing specialized HVAC water treatment solutions and professional services, including chemical and equipment sales, on-site services, laboratory testing, and maintenance programs for cooling towers and chilled-water systems across healthcare, data centers, and commercial facilities.
• Artech Water Systems Softening and Conditioning Established in 1992 and based in Madison, CT, providing reliable water softening, conditioning, and system maintenance services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients with a customer-first philosophy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces environmental impact, improves operational outcomes, and lowers the total cost of water ownership for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and institutional customers.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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• Tower Watercore — operating company in sylmar water treatment platform serving the northeast.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Tower Water, founded in 1992 by Russell and Noah Baskin, joined Sylmar Group in mid-2026. Tower Water provides water treatment services to commercial real estate, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers across New York City, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and southern Connecticut.
• Butler Water Correctionscore — operating company expanding sylmar's northeast presence.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Butler Water Corrections, a New Jersey-based industrial water treatment provider founded in 1938, joined Sylmar Group in 2026. Butler specializes in non-toxic, environmentally friendly water treatment for heating, cooling, and food service equipment, with over a dozen patents.
• Aquatrol Servicescore — operating company entering sylmar's texas water treatment market.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Aquatrol Services, with over 90 years of experience, joined Sylmar Group in 2026 to provide water treatment solutions focused on cooling water, boiler water, closed loop water management, custom chemical blending, laboratory services, and Legionella risk management.
• Atlantic Water Managementcore — operating company strengthening northeast presence.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Atlantic Water Management, founded in 1998 by Kevin Rabbitt and based in Coventry (Rhode Island/New England), joined Sylmar Group in early 2026. The company specializes in cooling and boiler treatment programs throughout New England.
• ProChem Watercore — operating company within sylmar water treatment platform.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025ProChem Water, founded in 1999 and based in the Mid-Atlantic, joined Sylmar Group in 2025. ProChem provides water treatment, engineered water reuse, and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial, municipal, and commercial clients across the country.
• R2J Chemical Servicescore — operating company within sylmar water treatment platform, expanding florida presence.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025R2J Chemical Services, headquartered in Florida since 1982, joined Sylmar Group in 2025 to deliver turnkey industrial water treatment solutions across the Tampa Bay region, including cooling towers, boilers, potable water, glycol loops, and filtration units.
• Airburst Technologycore — exclusive technology partnership referenced as part of sylmar's technology and sustainment arm.Strategic or Co-development PartnerAirburst provides Sylmar with its patented well rehabilitation process using controlled bursts of compressed air to clean and restore well capacity without harmful chemicals. The technology extends equipment life and improves water quality across Sylmar's well services platform.
• Dioxide Pacificcore — partner within sylmar's technology and sustainment arm.Strategic or Co-development PartnerDioxide Pacific provides environmentally friendly chemical solutions and on-site generation systems for chlorine dioxide, chlorine, ozone, and UV disinfection, including its Electricide® generators. The partnership strengthens Sylmar's water treatment and well rehabilitation capabilities.
• General Pump Companyflagship — flagship sylmar brand anchoring utility services platform in southern california.Strategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Pump Company, founded in 1952 in San Dimas, CA, partnered with Sylmar on its 70th anniversary. GPC specializes in well redevelopment, pump installation, and repair for industrial, agricultural, and municipal water systems, with fully equipped shops in San Dimas and Camarillo.
• Water Well Solutionscore — operating company in utility services platform.Strategic or Co-development PartnerWater Well Solutions is a full-service water well contractor serving municipalities, industries, agricultural operations, commercial ventures, and high-capacity, multi-well facilities, founded by Mike Judkins.
• EAI Watercore — operating company in sylmar water treatment platform led by ceo michael warady.Strategic or Co-development PartnerEAI Water provides a full-range of water treatment solutions and technologies geared towards removing contaminants from liquid industrial applications, including chemical, equipment, and engineered services.
• Eastern Technologies, Inc. (ETI)core — operating company in sylmar water treatment platform with dedicated distributor network.Strategic or Co-development PartnerETI, founded in 1986 and based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, specializes in chemical formulations for boiler, cooling, potable, process, and wastewater treatment systems, including specialty dispersants, coagulants, biocides, VpCI corrosion inhibitors, and bespoke blends; operates a national distributor network.
• Clearwater Industriescore — operating company in sylmar water treatment platform serving the east coast.Strategic or Co-development PartnerClearwater Industries, based in Shelton, Connecticut, has delivered trusted water treatment solutions since 1992. Its expertise spans boiler, cooling tower, and closed-loop systems, softening, RO pre-treatment, glycol engineering, and Legionella risk management.
• Aqua Clear Water Treatment Specialistsminor — operating company within the sylmar platform.Strategic or Co-development PartnerAqua Clear Water Treatment Specialists, founded in 1993 in San Diego, joined Sylmar in 2022. The company manufactures and services membrane filtration systems (RO, UF, CMF, EDI) and formulates membrane-compatible water treatment chemicals.
• Western Water Associatesminor — operating company within the sylmar platform.Strategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Water Associates, Inc., a California-based firm headquartered in Aptos, provides specialized HVAC water treatment solutions and professional services with over 30 years of experience, spanning corrosion control, bioaugmentation, and heat-transfer fluid management.
• Artech Water Systemsminor — operating company within the sylmar platform.Strategic or Co-development PartnerArtech Water Systems, Inc., established in 1992 and based in Madison, CT, provides reliable water softening, conditioning, and system maintenance services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients; founded by John and Bonnie Hall.
• Legend: Pump & Well Servicecore — operating company in utility services platform serving southern california.Strategic or Co-development PartnerLegend, founded in 2010 in San Bernardino, CA by Keith Collier, joined the Sylmar family; combined with General Pump Company, Legend customers benefit from a 80-person team, large fleet, electrical/control capabilities, and in-house pump manufacturing resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• US Water Services: US Water Services is one of the closest direct comparables — a U.S. industrial water treatment platform that has grown through aggressive regional roll-up acquisitions of independent water treatment service providers, similar to Sylmar's buy-and-hold consolidation thesis.
• ChemTreat: ChemTreat is a leading industrial water and process treatment specialist (owned by Danaher) selling chemicals, equipment and on-site service to industrial and commercial customers — directly comparable to Sylmar's Water Treatment Services platform in product mix, customer base and field-service delivery.
• Solenis: Solenis is a specialty chemicals provider focused on water treatment and process chemistries for industrial customers (Pulp & Paper, Mining, Food & Beverage, Power), with a global direct-sales and service model that closely parallels Sylmar's industrial water-treatment business.
• Layne Christensen (Granite Construction): Layne, a subsidiary of Granite Construction, is one of the largest U.S. water-well drilling, pump installation, and water infrastructure services providers — directly comparable to Sylmar's Utility Services platform (General Pump, Water Well Solutions, Legend, Airburst).

Broad incumbents

• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Nalco Water, the water and process-services arm of Ecolab, is the dominant scaled incumbent in industrial water treatment globally. While much larger, it competes with Sylmar's brands across cooling, boiler, and process-water chemistry and provides a benchmark for the end-state scale a roll-up like Sylmar could approach.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia operates a global water technologies and services franchise spanning municipal and industrial customers, including specialty chemicals, engineered equipment, and outsourced service contracts. It overlaps with Sylmar's verticals and represents a strategic acquirer of scale for the platform.
• Aqua America (Essential Utilities): Essential Utilities (formerly Aqua America) is a regulated water and natural-gas utility serving millions of customers across the U.S. It is a logical customer/adversarial counterpart to Sylmar's Utility Services platform, since Sylmar's municipal customers (water utilities) sit inside its regulated footprint.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water-technology company providing pumps, treatment, and metering solutions to utilities and industrial customers. Its pump, well-services, and smart-infrastructure products compete directly with Sylmar's Utility Services offerings and represent a large strategic potential acquirer.
• Pentair: Pentair is a global water-treatment and flow-technologies company serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers with filtration, softening, and process-water equipment — overlapping with Sylmar's Aqua Clear, Artech, and ProChem membrane/water-treatment franchises.
• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a Japanese-headquartered water treatment specialist with a growing U.S. footprint (including ownership of US Water Services) that competes with Sylmar in industrial water treatment chemistry and engineering services, and has historically been an active acquirer in the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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