Cascade
Cascade Pump Company is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom engineered, high-capacity axial flow and mixed flow vertical pumps, serving municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational customers worldwide from its Santa Fe Springs, California facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersSanta Fe Springs, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cascade does
Cascade Pump Company is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom engineered, high-capacity vertical pumps, headquartered in a 125,000 square foot facility on 14 acres in Santa Fe Springs, California. The company produces axial flow and mixed flow pumping equipment spanning flow ranges of 400 to 200,000 gallons per minute (axial) and 500 to 100,000 GPM (mixed flow), with operating heads to 70 feet per stage and multi-stage configurations for higher heads. Every pump is custom designed to customer specifications, with five lubrication system options (oil gravity feed, product, water flush, grease, pressurized grease) and a broad range of bearing and shaft materials. In-house manufacturing includes machining capacity up to 135 inch diameter and 360 inch length, AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX welding, and an on-site hydraulic test laboratory capable of testing up to 120,000 GPM and 130 feet of head per Hydraulic Institute standards.
The company sells direct to end-user customers across four core verticals — municipal (flood control, storm water, water and sewage treatment), industrial (pulp and paper, brine transfer, cooling tower, mine dewatering, desalination), agricultural (flood irrigation, drainage, fish and shrimp farms), and recreational (wave pools, theme parks, fountains) — with a documented worldwide sales footprint. Distribution is direct from the factory via a Request for Quote process capturing detailed performance, application, installation, materials, and driver specifications, producing long sales cycles typical of engineered capital equipment. Revenue is project-based, with each unit built-to-order; pricing is not publicly disclosed.
Cascade is the world's largest exclusive producer of axial flow and mixed flow pumping equipment in its stated niche, holds ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification from NQA, NSF/ANSI 61 certification for drinking water system components, and has been an active member of the Hydraulic Institute since 1964. The company is family-operated with no external institutional investors or parent company identified in the available data, and operates an active careers portal indicating ongoing hiring across engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions.
Cascade firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cascade
- Legal name
- Cascade Pump Company
- Website
- https://cascadepump.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Cascade Pump Company is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom engineered, high-capacity axial flow and mixed flow vertical pumps, serving municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational customers worldwide from its Santa Fe Springs, California facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cascade industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Pumps and Pumping Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI), Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation (HSAIAEAI), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)
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Where Cascade is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santa Fe Springs
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cascade business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Engineered Pump Sales: Cascade Pump generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of custom engineered axial flow and mixed flow pumping equipment. Every pump is custom designed to satisfy customer specification requirements. Revenue is project-based with long sales cycles driven by municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational infrastructure projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Cascade product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cascade Pump Company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom high-capacity vertical pumps, specifically axial flow and mixed flow pumping equipment. Every pump is custom designed to satisfy customer specifications, with flow ranges from 400 to 200,000 US gallons per minute (axial flow) and 500 to 100,000 US gallons per minute (mixed flow), with operating heads up to 70 feet per stage. The company serves municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational water management applications.
Product overview
Cascade Pump Company manufactures custom engineered low head, high capacity vertical pumps, consisting of two axial flow pump lines (AP, AF models) covering 400 to 200,000 GPM at heads to 30 feet per stage, and three mixed flow pump lines (MF models) covering 500 to 100,000 GPM at heads to 70 feet per stage. Pumps can be built with multiple stages to increase head capability. The product portfolio includes four lubrication system options (Oil, Product, Water Flush, and Grease) and various configurations (Vertical, Slant Mount, Horizontal, Can/Barrel, Pull-out, Dry pit, Multiple discharge, Vertical discharge, and Reverse pumping).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Axial Flow Pump Line Two axial flow pump lines (AP and AF models) covering flow ranges from 400 to 200,000 US gallons per minute at heads up to 30 feet per stage. Features flared suction inlet with straightening guide vanes to resist vortex formation and prevent prerotation. Designed for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational high-capacity water transfer applications.
- Mixed Flow Pump Line Three mixed flow pump lines (MF models) covering flow ranges from 500 to 100,000 US gallons per minute at heads up to 70 feet per stage. Incorporates diffusion vanes that convert velocity of water leaving the impeller into pressure head. Designed for high-capacity water transfer with higher head requirements than axial flow pumps.
- Oil Lubrication System
Quantifiable outcome
- Flow capacity from 400 to 200,000 GPM (axial) and 500 to 100,000 GPM (mixed flow)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cascade
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cascade technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Cascade partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cascade competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sulzer Ltd. Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with significant municipal, industrial, and desalination exposure. Offers axial and mixed flow pump lines alongside a much broader portfolio, competing with Cascade on large custom municipal bids.
- Flowserve Corporation: Large diversified pump and flow control manufacturer serving power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Competes with Cascade in axial and mixed flow pumps as part of a much broader product portfolio, but at greater scale and with global service networks.
- Pentair: Global water solutions provider with municipal and industrial pump, filtration, and treatment offerings. Competes with Cascade in agricultural irrigation, municipal water, and industrial process pumping as part of a broad portfolio.
- Xylem Inc. Global water technology company with strong municipal water and wastewater pump offerings, including large vertical and submersible pumps. Overlaps directly with Cascade in flood control, water treatment, and sewage pumping applications.
- KSB Group: German pump and valve manufacturer with deep municipal water/wastewater and industrial process pump offerings. Competes with Cascade in large vertical pump applications but at significantly broader scale and global footprint.
Emerging players
- Hydro Inc. Pump services, engineering, and reliability solutions provider focused on optimizing installed pump fleets across municipal and industrial customers. Comparable customer base and aftermarket opportunity to Cascade, with a different business model.
Direct peers
- Griswold Pump Company: Manufacturer of ANSI process pumps and engineered centrifugal pumps serving industrial markets. Comparable custom engineered pump manufacturer competing for similar industrial process water applications.
- Ruhrpumpen: Specialty industrial pump manufacturer offering custom engineered centrifugal, vertical, and mixed flow pumps for mining, water, and process industries. Direct competitor in high-capacity custom engineered vertical pump bids.
- Cornell Pump Company: Family-owned manufacturer of custom engineered centrifugal, mixed flow, and propeller pumps for agricultural, municipal, and industrial markets. Highly comparable niche specialist positioning to Cascade with similar custom engineered, build-to-order model.
- Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company: Manufacturer of specialty dewatering, bypass, and high-capacity pumps for municipal, industrial, and construction applications. Comparable custom engineered product model with overlap in flood control and dewatering markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Cascade social profiles
Digital presenceCascade compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Cascade financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cascade leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Cascade funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cascade M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade
What does Cascade do?
Cascade Pump Company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom high-capacity vertical pumps, specifically axial flow and mixed flow pumping equipment. Every pump is custom designed to satisfy customer specifications, with flow ranges from 400 to 200,000 US gallons per minute (axial flow) and 500 to 100,000 US gallons per minute (mixed flow), with operating heads up to 70 feet per stage. The company serves municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational water management applications.
Is Cascade a public or private company?
Cascade is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Cascade founded?
Cascade was founded in 1948. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Cascade based?
Cascade is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cascade make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Engineered Pump Sales.
Who are Cascade's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sulzer Ltd., Flowserve Corporation, Pentair, Xylem Inc. and KSB Group. Hydro Inc. is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Griswold Pump Company, Ruhrpumpen, Cornell Pump Company and Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company.
Does Cascade have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cascade.
What industry is Cascade in?
Cascade's product category is Industrial Pumps and Pumping Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of IMAKANAI, Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.