What Triplepoint Environmental does

Triplepoint Environmental is a privately held US wastewater lagoon treatment technology company, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The company designs and manufactures a proprietary portfolio of products — the Ares Aerator (fine-bubble aeration and mixing via patented Double Bubble Technology), NitrOx (cold-weather ammonia removal via attached-growth MBBR), NitrOx+D (denitrification for total nitrogen), PhosBox (tertiary phosphorus filtration), and LRAS (activated-sludge/lagoon hybrid for capacity expansion) — that retrofit into existing municipal and industrial lagoon infrastructure rather than requiring replacement. All Ares units are BABA-compliant and assembled in the US.

The business monetizes through direct enterprise sales of equipment (hardware), mobile/rental treatment systems (recurring/short-cycle), field installation and maintenance services (professional services), and adjunct educational content via the Lagooniversity webinar platform. Customers are primarily US municipalities operating wastewater lagoons and industrial facilities in food processing, dairy, winery, seafood, and egg processing with high-strength or variable wastewater. The company sells predominantly direct with engineering-firm specification partners, supported by an extensive case-study library and CEU-preapproved operator education. Triplepoint is recognized on the Inc. 5000 list and claims 1,000+ lagoon installations representing billions of gallons per day of cumulative treatment capacity. No external institutional funding, M&A activity, or leadership changes beyond its founder-led structure are disclosed.

The company operates a niche but defensible position in the wastewater lagoon retrofit segment, with patent-protected process technology, validated energy and ammonia-removal performance claims, and a federal-procurement tailwind from BABA compliance. The strategic posture is incremental product-line extension (NitrOx+D broadening the compliance portfolio), ecosystem buildout via partner branding, and operational scaling through active hiring — consistent with a profitable, founder-controlled growth company rather than a venture-backed hypergrowth bet.

Name

Triplepoint Environmental

Legal name

Triplepoint Environmental LLC

Website

https://lagoons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Triplepoint Environmental designs, manufactures, and services patented wastewater lagoon treatment technologies (aeration, ammonia and nitrogen removal, phosphorus filtration, capacity expansion) for US municipalities and industrial facilities, retrofitting existing lagoon infrastructure under BABA-compliant terms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Wastewater lagoon aeration
• Ammonia removal systems
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Lagoon filtration technology
• Municipal wastewater solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aeration and Treatment Equipment: Sale of proprietary lagoon aerators (Ares product line), NitrOx ammonia removal reactors, NitrOx+D denitrification reactors, and PhosBox phosphorus filtration systems. Equipment includes associated blowers, controls, manifolds, and precision ball valves.
2. Lagoon Rental Systems: Mobile/rental aeration and ammonia removal systems providing temporary treatment solutions for compliance needs, construction periods, or seasonal demands. Mobile NitrOx units available.
3. Field Services: Aeration system installation and maintenance services provided by Triplepoint's expert technicians.
4. Lagooniversity Education: Educational webinars and training content for wastewater lagoon operators and engineers. Content is preapproved for CEU credit in many states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Triplepoint Environmental designs, manufactures, and installs proprietary aeration, ammonia removal, denitrification, and phosphorus filtration systems for municipal and industrial wastewater lagoons. The company's products (Ares Aerator, NitrOx, NitrOx+D, PhosBox, and LRAS) retrofit existing lagoon infrastructure to help customers meet strict effluent limits, expand treatment capacity, reduce energy and maintenance costs, and avoid replacing lagoons with mechanical plants. Triplepoint also provides field installation services, rental/temporary treatment systems, and Lagooniversity operator training.

Product overview

Triplepoint Environmental is a wastewater lagoon treatment technology company offering a portfolio of specialized products for municipal and industrial lagoon systems. The core product line centers on the Ares Aerator® (fine-bubble aeration and mixing), NitrOx® (ammonia removal via nitrification), and NitrOx+D® (denitrification for total nitrogen removal), supplemented by PhosBox™ for phosphorus filtration and LRAS for capacity expansion. The company also offers rental systems (Mobile NitrOx) and field services. These products work together within existing lagoon infrastructure to help municipalities meet stricter effluent requirements for ammonia, nitrogen, phosphorus, and BOD while reducing energy costs and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ares Aeration®: Lagoon aeration system combining fine-bubble oxygenation and robust mixing in a portable unit
• NitrOx®
• NitrOx+D®
• PhosBox™
• LRAS™

Products and services

• Ares Aerator

Quantifiable outcome

• Ares Aerator achieves up to 60% energy savings over standard lagoon aeration equipment
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Farr West EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarr West Engineering in Reno, Nevada, serves as an engineering consulting partner that specifies Triplepoint products in municipal lagoon upgrade projects. They designed and oversaw the Yerington, Nevada aeration upgrade project.
• Energy Trust of OregonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit organization providing energy audits and cash incentives to encourage adoption of more efficient processes. Provided $77,125 cash incentive to South Suburban Sanitary District for upgrading to Triplepoint aeration.
• Axius WaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxius Water is shown as a partner brand on Triplepoint's website, appearing alongside other technology partner logos. Axius Water logo is featured on the lagoons.com website footer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Xylem is a large global water technology company (including the legacy Evoqua business) offering aeration, treatment, and digital solutions across the wastewater value chain. It competes broadly with Triplepoint at municipal accounts but at much larger scale and across many other product categories.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez provides water and wastewater treatment systems and services globally, overlapping with Triplepoint in municipal nutrient removal and aeration upgrades but serving a much broader industrial and utility market.
• Ovivo: Ovivo designs and supplies water and wastewater treatment equipment, including biological treatment and filtration technologies, competing with Triplepoint on municipal plant upgrades as part of a broader equipment portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, chemicals, and services, competing with Triplepoint for municipal and industrial treatment upgrade projects as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Parkson Corporation: Parkson supplies a broad range of water and wastewater treatment equipment including aeration and filtration systems, competing with Triplepoint's aerator and PhosBox product lines for municipal plant upgrades.
• Aero-Mod: Aero-Mod manufactures aeration and mixing equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater, directly overlapping with Triplepoint's Ares aerator product line in both technology and customer base. Notably, Aero-Mod also appears as a brand partner on Triplepoint's website, underscoring how closely positioned the two are.
• Aqua-Aerobic Systems: Aqua-Aerobic Systems produces aeration, mixing, and biological treatment equipment for municipal wastewater, overlapping with Triplepoint's portfolio in aeration and advanced lagoon treatment.
• Smith & Loveless: Smith & Loveless manufactures packaged wastewater treatment systems, headworks, and aeration products for municipal and industrial customers, serving a similar customer base and competing on similar small-to-mid-sized plant upgrade projects.
• Lakeside Equipment Corporation: Lakeside Equipment produces screening, aeration, and biological treatment equipment for municipal wastewater plants, with comparable customer profiles and product overlaps to Triplepoint's aeration and nutrient removal offerings.
• Environmental Dynamics International (EDI): EDI designs and manufactures fine-bubble diffused aeration systems for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, directly competing with Triplepoint's Ares platform in lagoon and activated-sludge aeration applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TriplepointEnvironmental
• Facebookfacebook.com/tpenv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lagoons
• Xx.com/TriplepointH20

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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