What USABlueBook does

USABlueBook is a U.S.-based specialized distributor of water and wastewater treatment maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, operating as a brand and trade name of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Ltd. and ultimately part of the HD Supply conglomerate. The company aggregates more than 700 manufacturers and 1,700+ exclusive-brand SKUs across 27 product categories (aeration, chemical feed and disinfection, collection systems, lab instruments, pumps, valves, sampling, safety, workwear, and others) and fulfills orders from five U.S. distribution centers — Waukegan (corporate headquarters), Marietta, Las Vegas, Olive Branch, and Westampton — with a stated 1-2 day delivery SLA to 95% of in-stock customers.

The business model combines self-serve e-commerce (usabluebook.com), direct phone sales with extended hours plus 24/7 emergency support, a GSA Federal Supply Schedule 56 contract (SIN 641-1, #47QSWA22D002Q) for federal buyers, and seven regional channel partners covering Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico/USVI, Trinidad and BVI, Asia Pacific (12 countries), Latin America (13 countries), and Guam. Revenue is generated through unit-pricing hardware sales, free FedEx Ground shipping on orders of $749+, and quote-based pricing on larger competitive bids, supported by free technical advisory from certified water/wastewater operators, in-house factory-authorized repair, and operator certification training programs.

Customers are segmented across Municipal Water/Wastewater Utilities, Private Industry (including food and beverage processing facilities), and federal government buyers. Leadership comprises President Chris Kelley and a technical training function led by experienced former state-association and rural-water-association operators, reinforcing the company's "founded by operators for operators" positioning. The trademark USABlueBook® is held by HDS IP Holding, LLC.

Name

USABlueBook

Legal name

HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Ltd.

Website

https://usabluebook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

USABlueBook is a U.S. specialty distributor of water and wastewater MRO supplies, serving municipal utilities, private industry, food and beverage processors, and federal government buyers via e-commerce, phone, GSA, and 30+ country channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Water treatment supplies
• Wastewater MRO equipment
• Municipal utility distribution
• Chemical feed systems
• Process instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated through direct sales of water and wastewater MRO equipment and supplies. Products include equipment, instruments, chemicals, replacement parts, and consumables across 27 product categories representing over 700 manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

USABlueBook is a specialized distributor of water and wastewater treatment equipment, instruments, chemicals, and MRO supplies, offering products across 27 categories from more than 700 manufacturers alongside 1,700+ exclusive-brand products. The company operates a self-serve e-commerce platform (usabluebook.com), phone sales, a dedicated Bids & Quotes desk, and a GSA federal contract channel, fulfilling orders from five U.S. distribution centers that enable 1–2 day delivery on most in-stock items.

Product overview

USABlueBook is a specialized distributor of water and wastewater treatment equipment and MRO supplies serving municipalities, private industry, food and beverage processing facilities, and environmental organizations. The company operates as a multi-category product platform offering over 1,700 exclusive brand products alongside access to thousands of items from more than 700 manufacturers. Their product portfolio spans 26 major categories including Aeration equipment, Chemical Feed & Disinfection systems, Collection Systems, Electrical equipment, Filters & Strainers, Flow Metering devices, Gauges, Hose, Hydrants, Lab Instruments, Level & Pressure instrumentation, Locating & Leak Detection tools, Maintenance supplies, Office Supplies, Pipe, Plugs, Process Analyzers, Pumps, Reference materials, Safety equipment, Sampling Equipment, Shelving & Storage, Tanks, Tools, Valves, and Workwear. The company's exclusive brands (USABlueBook, CorePRO, PlantPRO, Filter Judge, Expansion Judge) provide private-label versions of essential consumables and instruments including pH buffers, sludge samplers, filter bed testers, bioaugmentation supplements, injection quills, drum pumps, calibration gas cylinders, DPD dispensers, glass fiber filters, submersible transmitters, pressure gauges, and utility pumps. They stock products in five U.S. distribution centers for 1-2 day delivery and provide free technical support from certified operators alongside in-house repair services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USABlueBook Exclusive Brands: Private label products including pH buffers, sludge samplers, filter bed core samplers, bioaugmentation supplements, injection quills, corp stops, drum/container pumps, calibration gas cylinders, DPD dispensers, hose kits, hydrant markers, fire hydrant oil, food grade anti-seize, submersible level transmitters, expansion judges, and pressure gauges.

Products and services

• USABlueBook pH Buffers pH buffer solutions standardized to NIST-certified references for calibrating pH measurement equipment in water and wastewater testing applications. Sold as part of USABlueBook's exclusive brand portfolio to operators and lab technicians.
• CorePRO Sludge Samplers Extendable sludge samplers that thread together and apart for easy transport, reaching up to 25 feet for collecting samples from tanks and treatment equipment. An exclusive-brand sampling tool for wastewater operators.
• USABlueBook Filter Judge Filter Bed Core Samplers Filter bed media sampling equipment that determines filter efficiency with a single sample draw for water treatment applications. Exclusive-brand filter testing tool for water treatment plant operators.
• USABlueBook Expansion Judge Filter Bed Media Expansion Samplers Sampling equipment that determines filter bed media expansion during standard backwash cycles to ensure proper filter operation. Exclusive-brand tool for filter maintenance.
• PlantPRO Bioaugmentation Supplements Bioaugmentation products designed to ensure healthy biomass in wastewater treatment systems for biological process support. Exclusive-brand biological treatment consumable.
• PlantPRO Injection Quills and Corp Stops Chemical injection delivery components for accurate dosing of treatment chemicals into water and wastewater systems. Exclusive-brand chemical feed accessory.
• PlantPRO Drum & Container Pumps Pumps for safely handling and transferring chemicals and lubricants from drums and containers in treatment facilities. Exclusive-brand material handling equipment.
• USABlueBook Refillable Calibration Gas Cylinders Refillable calibration gas cylinders for routine calibration verification of gas detection equipment. Exclusive-brand calibration consumable.
• USABlueBook DPD Dispensers DPD reagent dispensing equipment that eliminates the need for crushing tablets or handling foil powder pillows in chlorine testing. Exclusive-brand chlorine testing accessory.
• USABlueBook TSS and 934-AH Glass Fiber Filters Glass fiber filters for total suspended solids testing, equivalent to name-brand filters at competitive pricing. Exclusive-brand lab consumable.
• USABlueBook Submersible Level Transmitters Submersible level measurement transmitters available in models for wastewater applications and potable water/down well installations. Exclusive-brand level instrumentation.
• USABlueBook Pressure Gauges Pressure gauges available in dry or liquid-filled configurations for general-purpose or corrosion-resistant applications in water systems. Exclusive-brand pressure measurement instrument.
• PlantPRO Utili-Pump II Portable utility pump powered by standard power tool batteries for draining meter pits, valve boxes, and similar applications. Exclusive-brand portable utility pump.
• USABlueBook Hose Kits Pre-configured hose kits containing all necessary components except the pump for simplified ordering. Exclusive-brand hose assembly kit.
• USABlueBook Steel Hydrant Markers with Flag Steel hydrant markers with flags for marking fire hydrants, particularly useful before winter weather. Exclusive-brand hydrant marking product.
• USABlueBook Spring Steel Hydrant Markers Galvanized steel hydrant markers with durable construction designed to withstand heavy use over years of service. Exclusive-brand hydrant marking product.
• USABlueBook Fire Hydrant Oil Colorless, odorless lubricating oil specifically formulated for fire hydrant oil reservoirs. Exclusive-brand hydrant maintenance consumable.
• USABlueBook Food Grade Anti-Seize Food-grade anti-seize compound that prevents seizing, galling, rust and corrosion on threaded connections in food-processing water applications. Exclusive-brand food-grade maintenance consumable.
• Free Technical Support Service Free unbiased technical support and application advice provided by certified operators, lab technicians, and specialists for customers selecting equipment, chemicals, and consumables. Included with purchases from USABlueBook.
• In-House Factory-Authorized Repair Service Factory-authorized in-house repair service with free evaluations and fast turnaround for instruments and equipment purchased from USABlueBook. Sold as a service offering to water and wastewater customers.
• Operator Training Programs Professional development and certification courses for water/wastewater operators taught by experienced trainers (e.g., John Schwartz and Loyd Rawlings), covering treatment, distribution, and management topics.
• Bids and Quotes Service Dedicated team supporting competitive bids and quote-based pricing for larger orders and procurement contracts from utilities, industrial buyers, and government agencies.
• GSA Advantage Federal Government Sales Federal government procurement channel via GSA Advantage under Contract #47QSWA22D002Q (Federal Supply Schedule 56, SIN 641-1), with no order minimums and same-day shipping on in-stock items ordered by 5:00 pm CST.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of customers receive in-stock orders in 1 to 2 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, elite, diamond, gold and platinum.

• Shoreline DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Canada serving customers in Ontario area. Contact: Joanne Penney at 33 Willow Lane, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 5P6, Phone: 905-637-8446
• Cloracion E InstrumentacioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Mexico. Contact: Francisco Garza/Nestor Lopez, Ave Ruiz Cortines No 901 Ote Colonia Vidriera, Monterrey, Mexico. Phone: +52 (81) 8331 2436
• JP Industrial Sales CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Contact: Alberto JR Perez, 902 Ave Fernandez Juncos, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-4411. Phone: 787-722-0607
• H2O Specialist LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Trinidad and Tobago and British Virgin Islands. Contact: Dane Gangapersad, #1 Diamond Road, Diamond Village, Windsor Park, Couva, Trinidad. Phone: 868-347-9193
• Proact Chemicals LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, and Taiwan. Contact: Sunny Chimia, #05-16 Pioneer Point, Singapore 627607. Phone: +65 62500102
• ASTAP CIA LTDAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Latin America including Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Honduras, Panama, Guatemala, and Brazil. Contact: Romulo Montero/Maria-Jose Borja, Av. Naciones Unidas, Quito, Ecuador 170135. Phone: +593 2-226-2154
• ILLIMITED, InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. Contact: Jeff Paeste, 285 Farenholt Ave Unit 303, PMB 1351, Tamuning, Guam 96913. Phone: +1 (702) 782-4887
• ABBeliteStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite tier supplier partner at trade shows. ABB provides instrumentation and control solutions for water and wastewater applications including ChloroStar chlorine analyzers, AquaMaster flowmeters, and UviTec UV meters.
• HacheliteStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite tier supplier partner at trade shows. Hach provides laboratory and process instrumentation including DR4900 spectrophotometers, turbidity sensors, and water quality testing equipment.
• Blue-WhitediamondChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond tier supplier partner at trade shows. Blue-White manufactures chemical feed pumps and accessories.
• PulsafeederdiamondChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond tier supplier partner at trade shows. Pulsafeeder manufactures chemical feed pumps and polymer feed systems.
• StennerdiamondChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond tier supplier partner at trade shows. Stenner manufactures peristaltic pumps for chemical injection.
• MyTanaeliteChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElite tier supplier partner at trade shows. MyTana manufactures pipe inspection and cleaning equipment including cable machines.
• KascogoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold tier supplier partner at trade shows. Kasco manufactures pond and lagoon aerators, circulators, and de-icers.
• YSIplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum tier supplier partner at trade shows. YSI provides water quality instrumentation and multiparameter meters.
• 700+ ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSABlueBook represents more than 700 manufacturers ranging from specialty tool entrepreneurs to the industry's largest brand names. Products are promoted through flagship catalog, website, specialty promotions, and dedicated sales/service organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Core & Main: Core & Main is a specialty distributor of water, sewer, and storm drainage products to municipalities, contractors, and utilities. It competes head-on with USABlueBook for water and wastewater infrastructure spending.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is the largest U.S. industrial MRO distributor with a B2B e-commerce platform, broad product catalog, and similar municipal/industrial customer base. It directly competes with USABlueBook for water/wastewater MRO spend at utilities and industrial sites.
• Fastenal: Fastenal distributes industrial supplies and fasteners through a high-density branch network and on-site vending, with growing exposure to water/wastewater and municipal customers. Its scale and digital procurement tools make it a direct competitor for routine MRO SKUs.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing, water, and HVAC supplies, serving contractors, utilities, and municipalities. It overlaps with USABlueBook on water distribution, hydrant, and wastewater-related product lines.
• Pollard Water: Pollard Water distributes water and wastewater treatment equipment, hydrant maintenance tools, and operator supplies to utilities. It is a smaller, niche competitor that closely mirrors USABlueBook's "founded by operators for operators" specialization.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a B2B catalog/ecommerce leader for industrial MRO supplies with an unmatched breadth of SKUs and same/next-day shipping. It competes with USABlueBook on standard hardware, fittings, and maintenance items purchased by water/wastewater operators.

Emerging players

• Cole-Parmer: Cole-Parmer distributes scientific, laboratory, and fluid handling products to research, environmental, and water/wastewater testing labs. It overlaps with USABlueBook on lab instruments and sampling equipment used by water utility operators.

Broad incumbents

• Wesco International: Wesco is a large industrial and utility-focused distributor with electrical, broadband, and MRO offerings. Its utility customer base and broad portfolio make it a broader incumbent that occasionally competes with USABlueBook on water utility MRO.
• WinWholesale: WinWholesale is a wholesale distribution group with branches serving plumbing, water systems, and industrial contractors. Some of its operating companies (e.g., water-focused wholesalers) compete with USABlueBook at the regional level.
• HD Supply: HD Supply is the parent conglomerate of USABlueBook and a diversified industrial distributor across water, infrastructure, maintenance, and facilities end markets. It provides scale, capital, and cross-selling context for USABlueBook's specialized business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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