Delta Fountains

What Delta Fountains does

Delta Fountains is a Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty contractor that designs, engineers, and manufactures custom architectural water features and fountain systems. Founded in 1994 and operating with 11-50 employees, the company runs an integrated business combining fountain consulting, multi-phase design services (schematic, design development, construction documentation and administration), and in-house manufacturing across metal fabrication, fiberglass fabrication, and electrical controls shops. The product portfolio spans pumps and skids, custom nozzles and jet sequencing, controls and sensors (including water level sensors, anemometers, and DMX-controlled musical light shows), custom fiberglass vaults and equipment, and water quality systems (UV sterilizers, ozone generators, sand and cartridge filtration, chemical feed). Proprietary technical differentiators include a 29-foot fall weir structure calibrated to 1/16th inch tolerance, weather-responsive chemical feed, a Siemens-partnered networked control system monitoring over 1,000 points, and VFD pump conversions that have delivered measured energy savings of 130,000 watts in retrofit deployments.

The company sells primarily through B2B enterprise field sales to municipalities, cultural institutions, corporate real estate, healthcare facilities, universities, memorial and monument clients, and retail/hospitality venues. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; engagement begins in pre-planning with design teams, moves through schematic and design development, and concludes with construction administration. Distribution is direct enterprise sales spanning the United States with claimed international reach. Marketing channels include a portfolio-heavy website, accredited continuing education courses delivered through AIA and LACES, and active social profiles across Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

The customer base is anchored by world-renowned projects including the 9/11 Memorial (combined recirculating systems up to 18,000-78,000 gallons per minute), Oklahoma City Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation, Apple Lincoln Park, Hearst Tower, and the City of Jacksonville Friendship Fountain ($3.2M renovation). Revenue streams combine professional services (design, consulting, restoration, education) with hardware sales of custom-manufactured equipment. While revenue is not publicly disclosed, the firm's niche specialty positioning, in-house vertical integration, signature portfolio of memoability and cultural projects, and core technology alliance with Siemens Industry Inc. point to a defensible mid-market specialty trade.

Name

Delta Fountains

Legal name

Delta Fountains

Website

https://deltafountains.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delta Fountains is a Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty contractor that designs, engineers, and manufactures custom architectural fountains and water features for municipalities, cultural institutions, corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, universities, memorials, and retail/hospitality venues across the United States and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Fountain Design and Manufacturing

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI), Water Park Design, Engineering & Construction (Master Planning, Build) (THAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural fountain design
• Custom fountain manufacturing
• Water feature engineering
• Fountain equipment fabrication
• Fountain restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fountain Design Services: Complete design services including schematic design, design development, construction documentation and administration. Services are offered as full packages or à la carte.
2. Custom Fountain Equipment Manufacturing: On-site manufacturing of fountain equipment including nozzles, pumps, controls, lighting, filtration, vaults, and custom fabricated parts. Equipment is manufactured in their metal fabrication shop, fiberglass fabrication shop, and electrical controls shop.
3. Fountain Consulting: Water feature consulting services where experienced staff review designs and oversee equipment installations, acting as team resource to landscape architects in pre-planning phases.
4. Architectural Fountain Restoration and Renovation: Restoration and renovation services for existing fountains, including legacy restoration projects using original drawings and appropriate materials.
5. Educational Resources: Nationally accredited continuing education courses through AIA and LACES, with presenters delivering courses to offices for professional development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Delta Fountains is an international design, consulting, and manufacturing company for architectural water features and fountains. The company provides end-to-end services including schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration, supported by in-house metal fabrication, fiberglass fabrication, and electrical controls shops that produce custom fountain nozzles, pumps, controls, lighting, filtration systems, vaults, and related equipment.

Product overview

Delta Fountains is a complete single-source water feature consultant and custom fountain equipment manufacturer. The company operates an on-site metal fabrication shop, fiberglass fabrication shop, and electrical controls shop to develop and manufacture custom fountain equipment, parts, and controls. Their product portfolio centers on: (1) Custom Fountain Nozzles & Jet Sequencing — geyser, aerating foam jet, smooth bore, ground effect nozzles, spray rings, rain curtains, and scuppers in bronze, stainless steel, and synthetic materials; (2) Fountain Pumps, Skids & Valves — feature pump skids and filter pump skids for water circulation; (3) Controls, Sensors, and Lighting — control panels, water level sensors, anemometers, and RGB LED underwater lighting; (4) Custom Fabrication & Fiberglass Equipment — equipment vaults, sumps, drains, grates, and custom manufactured parts; (5) Water Quality & Filtration Systems — UV sterilizers, ozone generators, sand filters, cartridge filters, and chemical feed systems; supported by (6) Water Feature Design Services — schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and consulting; (7) Architectural Fountain Restoration; and (8) Accredited Educational Resources through AIA and LACES courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fountain Pumps, Skids & Valves Pump systems including feature pump skids and filter pump skids for water circulation and recirculation in fountains and water features, manufactured for large-scale and custom architectural applications.
• Custom Fountain Nozzles & Jet Sequencing Extensive catalog of fountain nozzles including geyser nozzles, aerating foam jet nozzles, smooth bore nozzles, ground effect nozzles, spray rings, rain curtains, and jet sequencing assemblies available in bronze, stainless steel, and synthetic materials.
• Controls, Sensors, and Lighting Electronic control systems including control panels, water level sensors (dual probe, float style, ultrasonic, transducer), anemometers, rain sensors, bollard activators, and underwater LED lighting products including RGB LED ring lights, MR16 fountain lights, niche mount lights, and submersible LED lights.
• Custom Fabrication & Fiberglass Equipment Custom manufactured fountain equipment including intake drain screens, eyeball fittings, basket strainers, subterranean equipment vaults, clam shell vaults, low profile vaults, collector tanks, discharge sumps, suction sumps, main drains, linear troughs, custom grating, hatches, and nozzle wells.
• Water Quality & Filtration Systems Water treatment and filtration products including UV sterilizer systems, ozone generators, automatic bag filter systems, sand filters with backwash systems, cartridge filters, ORP pH controllers, chlorinators, bromine feeders, chemical tanks, and dechlorination tanks.
• Water Feature Design Services Complete fountain design services including schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction administration, 3D renderings and graphics, and consulting for architectural water features.
• Architectural Fountain Restoration & Renovation Restoration and renovation services for existing architectural fountains including equipment overhaul, modern technology infusion, and preservation of historic landmarks.
• Nationally Accredited Educational Resources Accredited continuing education courses through AIA and LACES for landscape architects and design professionals on water feature design and construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 130,000 watts through VFD conversion at Friendship Fountain
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Siemens Industry Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens Industry Inc. partnered with Delta Fountains on the 9/11 Memorial project. Delta Fountains developed a state-of-the-art networking control system and collaborated with Siemens for industrial control solutions. The company has switched all control panels to Siemens Time Clocks and provides technical support for Siemens products.
• DLANDstudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLANDstudio engaged Delta Fountains for the Argenta Commons project in Mesa, AZ (July 2019), which features rain curtain lights and splash pad installations.
• Flagg Design Studio, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagg Design Studio designed the Friendship Fountain renovation in Jacksonville, FL, with Delta Fountains providing equipment specification and programming.
• OLINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLIN is a prominent landscape architecture firm that has partnered with Delta Fountains on multiple high-profile projects including the Metropolitan Museum of Art plaza and Barnes Museum reflecting pools.
• Michael Arad, Handel Architects LLPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta Fountains was honored to join the team creating the 9/11 Memorial with Michael Arad and Handel Architects LLP, building the world's largest man-made waterfalls in the footprints of the Twin Towers.
• Butzer Design PartnershipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerButzer Design Partnership designed the Oklahoma City Memorial reflecting pool, with Delta Fountains acting as fountain consultant and manufacturer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roman Fountains: U.S.-based manufacturer and designer of commercial and architectural fountains, splash pads, and water features. Directly comparable in product offering (pumps, nozzles, controls, lighting) and customer base (municipalities, developers, landscape architects).
• Crystal Fountains: Canadian-headquartered architectural fountain design and manufacturing firm serving municipalities, developers, and landscape architects across North America. Closely comparable in business model — custom design, fabrication, controls, and installation of architectural water features.
• Aquadecor: Netherlands-based water feature design and engineering firm serving international municipal and commercial clients. Comparable in delivering custom architectural fountains and water displays; operates in a different primary geography than Delta's U.S. base.
• Fountain People: Texas-based manufacturer of interactive and architectural water features, with strong presence in splash pads, interactive play fountains, and municipal projects. Comparable to Delta on the equipment-manufacturing and municipal RFP side.
• Kasco Marine: U.S. manufacturer of aerating fountain equipment for ponds, lakes, and water features. Comparable on the equipment side (pumps, nozzles, controls) and on serving commercial/municipal customers, though with a stronger lake-management orientation.
• AquaMaster: Netherlands-headquartered manufacturer of fountains, water displays, and floating aerators. Comparable as a custom-equipment manufacturer and designer in the same architectural fountain category with international project reach.
• WET Design: California-based water feature design firm known for large-scale signature installations (Bellagio, Dubai Fountain). Closely comparable as a specialist design-build firm targeting landmark civic and hospitality projects, but at a larger scale and brand profile than Delta.
• Fluidity: Los Angeles-based water feature design and engineering firm focused on architectural and commercial water features. Comparable in custom design services and use of advanced controls, lighting, and sequencing for premium commercial installs.

Emerging players

• Waterworks International: Specialist in interactive water play, splash pads, and urban water features for municipalities and commercial clients. Comparable to Delta's municipal splash-pad and interactive-play work, though narrower in scope (less focus on large architectural fountains).

Broad incumbents

• OASE (OASE Group): German-founded global water technology company manufacturing pumps, nozzles, lighting, and controls for fountains and water gardens. Comparable as an equipment manufacturer in the same product categories; broader portfolio includes pond and aquarium equipment outside Delta's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deltafountains
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeltaFountains
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delta-fountains
• Instagraminstagram.com/delta_fountains

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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