What Carylon does

Carylon is a privately held environmental infrastructure maintenance services company founded in 1949 and headquartered in the United States. Operating through 14 specialized subsidiary companies and 25+ locations, Carylon provides a broad suite of services including sewer and drain cleaning, CCTV sewer inspection, industrial cleaning, high-pressure water blasting, hydraulic dredging, hydro excavation, pipe rehabilitation, and emergency response for municipalities, utilities, and Fortune 500 industrial companies across all 50 states.

The company's core technical capabilities are anchored in proprietary equipment and decades of operational know-how. Carylon pioneered the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) for sewer line inspection and operates specialized heavy equipment including hydraulic dredges, ultra-high-pressure water jetting systems, and vacuum trucks. Its service portfolio spans routine maintenance (sewer/drain cleaning, grease trap servicing), specialized industrial work (chemical, refining, power generation facility cleaning), and emergency response (hurricane, flooding, and disaster recovery). The company maintains a 1.7 EMR safety rating, indicating industry-leading safety performance in a capital-intensive, hazardous-services sector.

Carylon's business model is project- and contract-based, generating revenue through service contracts with municipalities (sewer and water utilities), investor-owned utilities, and large industrial operators in oil & gas, chemical, refining, power generation, steel, and manufacturing. Named customers include BP and the Orlando Utilities Commission. Job sizes range from approximately $150K for routine municipal work to $4M+ for large industrial turnarounds. Pricing is likely on a per-project, per-hour, or per-linear-foot basis typical of the sector. As a private, family/employee-owned enterprise with 1,000+ employees, Carylon competes on national reach, equipment specialization, safety record, and 75+ years of institutional client relationships.

Name

Carylon

Legal name

Carylon Corporation

Website

https://caryloncorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carylon is a privately held environmental infrastructure maintenance services company operating 14 subsidiaries across 25+ U.S. locations, serving municipalities, utilities, and Fortune 500 industrial clients in oil & gas, chemical, refining, power, and manufacturing through sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, industrial cleaning, and emergency response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Infrastructure Maintenance Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Environmental infrastructure maintenance
• Sewer cleaning services
• Pipeline rehabilitation
• Hydraulic dredging services
• Industrial cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Infrastructure Maintenance Services: Project-based service contracts for sewer maintenance, water main inspection, pipeline rehabilitation, and sediment/sludge management. Services provided to municipalities, utilities, and industrial companies through direct field service delivery with specialized equipment and crews.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carylon Corporation operates 14 specialized operating companies providing environmental infrastructure maintenance services across sewer systems, water pipelines, and sediment/sludge management. Services include sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, trenchless pipeline rehabilitation (CIPP), hydraulic dredging, sludge dewatering, tank cleaning, chemical cleaning, and 24/7 emergency response delivered by trained field crews and proprietary equipment to municipalities, utilities, and Fortune 500 industrial companies in all 50 states.

Product overview

Carylon Corporation is a holding company comprising 14 operating companies that provide environmental infrastructure maintenance services across three core categories: Sewer Services, Sediment Services, and Water Services. The company operates through two specialized service groups—the Carylon Sediments Group (Bio-Nomic Services, Metropolitan Environmental Services, Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe) for dredging and sediment management, and the Industrial Services Group for industrial plant maintenance. Individual operating companies including National Power Rodding (the original company founded in 1949), National Water Main Cleaning, National Plant Services, Video Industrial Services, Ace Pipe Cleaning, National Industrial Maintenance, Robinson Pipe Cleaning, Specialized Maintenance Services, Deep South Industrial Services, and Select Transportation each provide specialized services ranging from CCTV inspection, CIPP lining, hydro blasting, tank cleaning, and vacuum excavation. The company serves municipalities, utilities, industrial companies, and engineering firms nationwide with a focus on sewer maintenance, water main inspection, and sludge cleanup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carylon Sediments Group: Environmental remediation division combining Bio-Nomic Services, Metropolitan Environmental Services, and Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe for sediment removal, dredging, and lagoon closure services.
• Industrial Services Group

Products and services

• Sewer Cleaning High velocity jetting and power bucketing services for sewer cleaning including root removal using high-powered cutters and EPA-approved herbicidal treatment, targeting municipalities and industrial clients.
• Digital TV Inspection CCTV inspection service using the latest equipment and reporting methods to locate trouble spots such as cracked tiles, offset joints, and blockages without excavation, for municipalities and industrial clients.
• Lateral Service Line Inspection and Sealing Inspection and repair of private lateral sewer lines including CCTV inspection from main line or cleanout, cleaning and root cutting, MTH lining, connection repair, and chemical grouting.
• Acoustic Inspection of Pipelines
• Chemical Cleaning Safe, effective, and economical method of cleaning industrial process equipment by circulating custom-blended chemical formulations under controlled conditions.
• Crack Sealing Asphalt pavement preservation treatment using state-of-the-art applicators to delay deterioration and extend road life, primarily for municipalities.
• Hydraulic Dredging Portable, GPS-equipped hydraulic dredging services for cleanup and reclamation of harbors, reservoirs, pits, ponds, lagoons, intake basins and retention areas, capable of reaching depths of 32 feet.
• Sludge Dewatering Removal and volume reduction of sludge from pits, ponds, lagoons, industrial tanks and digesters using recessed chamber filter presses and state-of-the-art minimization equipment.
• Tank Cleaning Industrial tank cleaning using high-volume, low-pressure water from outside when vapor levels require it, with micron-filtration system for water reuse.
• Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaning Vacuum cleaning services for fast removal of waste and debris using custom-designed equipment operating at 3200 to 7500 cfm and 18 to 27 inches of Mercury.
• Soil/Sludge Remediation Site remediation projects and EPA regulated site closures using excavation equipment including dozers, loaders, and long reach excavators.
• Digester Cleaning Cleaning of wastewater digesters to restore designed capacity using pressurized water, pumping, and sludge dewatering for proper disposal.
• Biosolids Land Application Cost-efficient biosolids management through land application including site acquisition, permit assistance, and agronomic support for soil testing and environmental monitoring.
• No-Dig CIPP Repairs Cured-in-Place-Pipe lining repair using trenchless methods for pipes with partial structural deterioration, interior corrosion, settling, misalignment and cracking.
• Pipeline Rehabilitation Extending useful life of clean water pipeline infrastructure through fold and form lining and spray-on lining methods without excavation.
• Multi-Sensor Pipeline Inspection Collection of data from multiple sensors on one robotic platform including HD CCTV, sonar, and laser data during one inspection pass through pipelines.
• Sonar Pipeline Inspection High-resolution sonar inspection for pipelines 10 to 120 inches in diameter to survey and assess pipelines, measure debris and sediment depth in submerged conditions.
• Mini-Cam TV Inspection Inspection of piping as small as 2 inches in diameter using specially designed miniature cameras and equipment.
• Manhole Rehabilitation Structural rehabilitation and protective coatings for manholes including epoxy, cementitious, and chimney sealing services.
• Sewer System Studies Inspection, analysis and rehabilitation services to help municipalities and industries meet EPA regulations including infiltration/inflow analysis and NPDES compliance.
• Infiltration Control Digital television inspection combined with sewer joint sealing service for guaranteed infiltration solutions without excavation.
• Vacuum/Hydro Excavation Non-destructive excavation using water or air vacuum technology for safe digging near underground utilities within 5 feet of hotline buffer zone boundaries.
• Industrial Services Group A specialized division combining proprietary cleaning technologies for maintenance and outage-related activities across industrial facilities, serving over half the Fortune 500 companies.
• Carylon Sediments Group A specialized division providing turnkey sediment solutions including dredging, dewatering, lagoon closure, and contaminated sediment processing through Bio-Nomic Services, Metropolitan Environmental Services, and Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lateral service line rehabilitation can eliminate 75% of groundwater infiltration into main sewer lines
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aegion Corporation: Aegion (formerly Insituform Technologies) is a leading provider of infrastructure maintenance services including CIPP pipe lining and rehabilitation, directly competing with Carylon's pipeline rehabilitation and no-dig CIPP repair offerings for municipal water and sewer customers.
• Vortex Companies: Vortex Companies is a PE-backed provider of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation solutions including CIPP, sewer cleaning, and manhole rehabilitation, directly competing with Carylon's no-dig pipeline services and municipal sewer rehabilitation offerings.
• Sewer Equipment: Sewer Equipment Company of America manufactures sewer and drain cleaning equipment and provides related services, competing with Carylon's National Power Rodding and Robinson Pipe Cleaning operating companies in sewer cleaning equipment and services.
• Instituform (Aegion subsidiary): Insituform Technologies, now part of Aegion, pioneered CIPP technology and provides trenchless pipeline rehabilitation services, directly competing with Carylon's No-Dig CIPP Repairs and Pipeline Rehabilitation services for municipal sewer and water customers.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a large publicly-traded environmental services company providing industrial cleaning, waste management, and emergency response services. It competes with Carylon's Industrial Services Group for refinery and Fortune 500 industrial maintenance work, though with a broader hazardous waste focus.
• Veolia North America: Veolia operates water and wastewater utilities and provides environmental services including sludge management, dredging, and biosolids handling, overlapping with Carylon's water services and sediment/dredging capabilities for municipal and industrial customers.
• US Ecology: US Ecology (now part of Republic Services) provides industrial waste management and environmental services including hazardous waste handling, industrial cleaning, and field services, competing with Carylon's industrial environmental services for refinery and industrial customers.
• Stericycle: Stericycle provides regulated waste management and environmental services including industrial cleaning and compliance services, with some overlap with Carylon's industrial tank cleaning and waste management offerings though focused more on regulated medical waste.
• Severn Trent Services: Severn Trent Services provides water and wastewater treatment services including pipeline rehabilitation and O&M services for municipal utilities, overlapping with Carylon's water services and municipal customer focus at a larger, internationally-scaled level.

Regional players

• Granite Construction: Granite Construction provides heavy civil construction and infrastructure services including water and sewer pipeline installation and rehabilitation, overlapping with Carylon's pipeline construction and rehabilitation services for municipal clients across multiple US geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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