Tri-State Pump & Control

What Tri-State Pump & Control does

Tri-State Pump & Control is a privately held regional distributor and service provider founded in 1967, headquartered in Clearwater, Minnesota, and operating across a five-state Upper Midwest territory (Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northern Iowa). The company designs, sells, installs, maintains, repairs, and rents pumps and electrical control systems for municipal water/wastewater, industrial process, and commercial applications, employing between 11 and 50 people and operating under founder Bruce Bottko's ownership.

Its core offering is a multi-brand portfolio acting as an authorized distributor for tier-1 pump OEMs including Pentair (Myers, Berkeley, Sta-Rite), Ebara, Tuthill/Ingersoll Rand, Tsurumi, MTH, AMT, Oberdorfer, and MP Pumps, paired with control panel partners (SJE Inc, CSI Controls, Primex, Point Watch Systems, MP Electronics). In-house capabilities span simplex and duplex control panel design, a rental fleet of 50+ pumps (1-60 HP) with paired control panels and bypass equipment, and 24/7 emergency field service backed by equipped service trucks. Supporting revenue lines include parts and accessories (access hatches, level-control devices, piping).

The business model is primarily quote-based direct sales conducted via phone (toll-free and local) and website contact forms, complemented by a small e-commerce shop for select SKUs. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, usage-based rentals, professional service fees (installation, maintenance, repair), and parts sales. Customer segments are split across municipal, industrial, and commercial buyers, with no named anchor accounts disclosed. The company has no app, no API, no AI/ML capabilities, no disclosed certifications, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the input data.

Name

Tri-State Pump & Control

Legal name

Tri-State Pump & Control

Website

https://tristatepump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-State Pump & Control is a privately held regional distributor and service provider, founded in 1967, that sells, installs, maintains, and rents pumps and electrical control systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial customers across the Upper Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pump Distribution and Industrial Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Sump Pump & Sewage Ejector Pump Service (HSAOABAM)

Keywords

• Pump distribution
• Wastewater pumps
• Control panel design
• Pump installation services
• Industrial pump rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Sales: Sale of full-line pumps including submersible wastewater pumps, grinder pumps, industrial pumps, and high-pressure pumps from partner brands (Myers, Berkeley, Ebara, Sta-Rite, Tuthill, Tsurumi, MTH, AMT).
2. Control Panel Sales: Design and sale of control systems including simplex and duplex panels for municipal and industrial applications.
3. Rental Fleet: Rental of pumps (1 HP to 60 HP) and control panels paired together to keep customers running during temporary needs or emergencies.
4. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services: Field service for pump and electrical panel installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repair. Available 24/7 for emergency situations.
5. Parts & Accessories: Sale of replacement parts and accessories for pumps and control panels including access hatches, control components, piping, and level control equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tri-State Pump & Control distributes pumps and designs/supplies control panels for municipal, commercial, and industrial customers, and provides installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency repair services for those systems. The company also rents pumps (1-60 HP) with paired control panels and sells replacement parts and accessories, serving a five-state territory in the Upper Midwest from its Clearwater, Minnesota headquarters.

Product overview

Tri-State Pump & Control is a full-line pump distributor and service provider serving municipal, commercial, and industrial markets since 1967. Their portfolio consists of Pumps (including Myers, Berkeley, Pentair, Ebara, Sta-Rite, Tuthill, AMT, MTH Pumps, and Tsurumi brands), Control Panels (Simplex and Duplex systems with brands like SJE Inc, Primex Controls, and CSI Controls), and complementary Services (Installation, Repair, Maintenance, and Rental Pumps & Control Panels). The company also offers Parts & Accessories including access hatches, control components, piping, and level control devices. Their product ecosystem is designed to provide comprehensive pump and control system solutions from equipment sales through ongoing maintenance and emergency support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pentair (Myers, Berkeley, Sta-Rite)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTri-State Pump & Control is an authorized distributor for Pentair brands including Myers (submersible wastewater pumps, grinder pumps, industrial pumps), Berkeley Pumps, and Sta-Rite pumps. They offer these brands' full product lines including slide-out rail systems, reciprocating pumps, end suction, centrifugal, and multi-stage pumps.
• EbaracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Ebara pumps, a major pump manufacturer offering various pump styles and configurations for different applications.
• Tuthill (Ingersoll Rand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Tuthill pumps, now part of Ingersoll Rand, offering industrial pumping solutions.
• TsurumicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Tsurumi pumps including submersible utility pumps like the Tsurumi LB-800A model available in their online shop.
• MTH PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for MTH Pumps products.
• AMT PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for AMT Pumps products.
• Oberdorfer PumpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Oberdorfer Pump products.
• MP PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for MP Pumps products.
• SJE InccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for alarms, controls and accessories for pump control systems including control panels and monitoring solutions.
• CSI ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for control system solutions including control panels and accessories for pump applications.
• Primex ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for control panel solutions and accessories for pump systems.
• Point Watch SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for monitoring and alarm systems for pump control applications.
• MP Electronics (MPE)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for electronic control components and accessories for pump systems.
• USF FabricationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for fabrication products including access hatches used in pump and control system installations.
• Alderon IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for industrial products and accessories for pump applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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