Griffin Dewatering

What Griffin Dewatering does

Griffin Dewatering, doing business as Griffin Fluid Management, is a US specialty contractor and equipment rental provider focused on construction dewatering, water treatment, sewer bypass, and pipeline testing. Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates offices in 12 US states—California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Nevada, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington—serving general and specialty construction firms, municipal and government agencies, pipeline operators, and environmental remediation customers under enterprise and government engagements.

The company designs, installs, and actively manages custom-engineered dewatering systems (wellpoint, deep well, eductor, and sump pumping) and bundles these with a national rental fleet that includes high-flow, high-pressure, submersible, and hydraulic-driven pumps; wellpoint systems and accessories; water treatment equipment (filtration pods, carbon vessels, sand filters, oil-water separators, chemical injection pumps); trench safety gear; and pipeline testing equipment (reciprocating and high-pressure fill pumps, pig launchers and receivers, skimmers, strainers, flowmeters). The offering is sold direct via inside sales (800-431-1510) and an online quote request, supported by project case studies and an online dewatering calculator.

Commercially, revenue is generated through usage-based equipment rentals paired with professional engineering and project management services, priced on a quote-by-project basis. Griffin is privately held and operated as a portfolio company of private equity sponsor Crossplane Capital, which has used the business as a consolidation platform—acquiring the Pump & Integrity Rental segment of Cross Country Infrastructure Services and Power Associates International in December 2022, with additional institutional capital from Graycliff Partners in February 2023, to position the company as a comprehensive nationwide water management platform.

Name

Griffin Dewatering

Legal name

Griffin Fluid Management

Website

https://griffindewatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Griffin Dewatering (dba Griffin Fluid Management) is a US specialty contractor providing custom-engineered dewatering systems, equipment rentals, and water treatment services for construction, municipal, government, and industrial customers across 12 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Dewatering Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Dewatering & Temporary Groundwater Control (IMAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF), Dewatering, Groundwater Control & Construction Hydrogeology (EUAHAFAG), Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

Keywords

• Construction dewatering
• Groundwater management
• Wellpoint systems
• Bypass pumping
• Site water control

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Rental of specialized pumps and equipment including high flow pumps, high pressure pumps, submersible pumps, hydraulic driven packages, wellpoint systems, water treatment equipment, trench safety equipment, and pipeline testing equipment. Revenue is generated through usage-based rental agreements.
2. Engineering and Project Services: Design, installation, and active management of dewatering systems, water treatment, sewer bypass, and project management services. Services are provided alongside equipment rentals as integrated solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Griffin Dewatering provides groundwater control and construction dewatering services for civil, industrial, and environmental projects. The company supplies wellpoint, deep well, and eductor dewatering systems, along with bypass pumping, sludge dewatering, and water treatment solutions. It also rents pumps, pipe, and filtration equipment for jobsite water management.

Product overview

Griffin Fluid Management is a comprehensive water management platform offering engineered dewatering solutions and specialty equipment rentals across the US. The portfolio operates as an integrated platform combining services (dewatering, water treatment, sewer bypass, pre-construction, operations and maintenance, project management) with a national rental fleet. The rental equipment portfolio includes: Pump Rentals (High Flow Pumps, High Pressure Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Hydraulic Driven Packages), Wellpoint Pumps & Systems (Wellpoint Pumps, Wellpoint Systems & Accessories), Water Treatment Equipment (Filtration Pods, Carbon Vessels, Sand Filters, Oil Water Separators, Chemical Injection Pumps), Trench Safety Equipment (Steel Trench Shields, Aluminum Trench Shields, Manhole Boxes, Hydraulic Vertical Shoring, Steel Road Plate), and Pipeline Testing Equipment (Reciprocating Pumps, High Pressure Fill Pumps, Launchers and Receivers, Skimmers, Strainers, Flowmeters). The company provides services from design through installation and active management, positioning itself as a single-source provider for fluid management challenges across construction, remediation, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Dewatering
• Bypass Pumping
• Sludge Dewatering
• Water Treatment
• Equipment Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero service disruptions during sewer bypass operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cross Country Infrastructure ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Griffin Dewatering acquired the Pump & Integrity Rental segment of Cross Country Infrastructure Services in December 2022. This acquisition expanded Griffin's capabilities and positioned the company as a more comprehensive water management platform with nationwide reach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thompson Pump & Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer and rental provider of dewatering, bypass, and heavy-duty pumps for construction, municipal, and mining applications. Directly competes with Griffin on pump rentals and engineered dewatering solutions, especially in the Southeast.
• National Pump & Compressor: US specialty rental company providing pumps, compressors, and dewatering equipment with project services for construction and infrastructure customers. Comparable specialty focus and rental-driven model to Griffin.
• Rain for Rent: Closest direct competitor to Griffin — provides construction dewatering, pump rental, water treatment, and sewer bypass services across the US. Same business model, same target customer base, and same integrated equipment-plus-engineering delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco Power & Flow: Global industrial group with a Power & Flow division offering pumps, dewatering equipment, and specialty rental solutions. Comparable product set to Griffin's rental fleet and competes on construction and infrastructure dewatering projects.
• Herc Rentals: Large US equipment rental firm offering pumps, fluid management, and specialty solutions across construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets. Broader portfolio than Griffin but overlaps on dewatering pump rentals and project support.
• Xylem (Godwin & dewatering brands): Global water technology manufacturer and rental operator with the Godwin brand for mobile dewatering pumps. Comparable to Griffin on the equipment and project services side, but operates at much greater scale with broader municipal and industrial water exposure.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Major US equipment rental company with a Pump & Power Solutions division providing dewatering pumps, bypass, and fluid management. While much broader than Griffin, it competes directly for dewatering and water management project work.
• United Rentals (Fluid Solutions): Largest US equipment rental company with a dedicated fluid solutions division offering dewatering pumps, bypass, and liquid containment. Overlaps with Griffin's rental business but operates as part of a much broader industrial rental portfolio rather than a specialty niche.

Emerging players

• BJM Pumps: US manufacturer of submersible, dewatering, and trash pumps serving construction, mining, and industrial customers. Comparable on the equipment side for dewatering applications, though smaller and more product-focused than full-service competitors like Griffin.
• Tsurumi America: US subsidiary of a global pump manufacturer specializing in submersible and dewatering pumps sold and rented through dealer networks. Overlaps with Griffin's submersible and dewatering pump offering but is more product-focused than full-service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/griffin-dewatering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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