Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

What Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. does

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. is a US-based applied engineering company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Loves Park, Illinois, that designs and manufactures water and wastewater treatment equipment for municipal and industrial customers. Its product portfolio spans aeration and mixing (Aqua-Jet surface aerators, AquaDDM direct-drive mixers, diffused aeration, OxyMix pure oxygen mixers), biological treatment (AquaSBR sequencing batch reactors, AquaPASS phased activated sludge, AquaMSBR, AquaNereda aerobic granular sludge — exclusively licensed in North America from Haskoning/Delft University — and Aqua TruDense densified sludge), filtration (OptiFiber cloth media across AquaDisk, AquaPrime, AquaDrum, AquaDiamond, AquaStorm, and AquaABF configurations), membrane systems (Aqua MultiBore ceramic and polymeric, MBR, AquaMB Process), PFAS removal (AquaPRS), and oxidation/disinfection (Aqua ElectrOzone, distributed under partnership with Metawater), plus the IntelliPro control/SCADA layer. Technology is built in-house with a vertically integrated engineering-to-manufacturing model.

The company operates an engineering-driven, enterprise direct-sales go-to-market, working with consulting engineers, utilities, plant managers, and operators at the specification stage; design-request forms exist for every major product line and 24/7 customer service is staffed by engineers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales across capital projects plus a recurring aftermarket services stream covering OEM replacement parts (with same-day shipping), equipment and system rebuilds, rental/leasing, maintenance programs, equipment buy-back, mechanical assessments, plant wellness inspections, and operator training. Customers span more than 1,200 biological-treatment installations across US/Canada municipalities and selective industrial verticals (pulp and paper, food and beverage, power, chemical/petrochemical, gaming/hospitality), with reference projects also in China, Ireland, and Australia; the company reports 130,000+ Aqua-Jet aerators and 10,000+ AquaDDM mixers installed over its history.

Name

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Legal name

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Website

https://aqua-aerobic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Founded in 1969 in Loves Park, Illinois, Aqua-Aerobic Systems is a privately held applied engineering company that designs and manufactures water and wastewater treatment systems — including aeration, biological, filtration, membrane, PFAS removal, and ozone technologies — for municipal and industrial customers worldwide, with an aftermarket services business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Loves Park

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. Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales: Design and manufacture of treatment equipment sold to municipal and industrial customers. Equipment includes aerators, mixers, filtration systems, membranes, PFAS removal systems, and ozone generation systems.
2. Aftermarket Services: Comprehensive aftermarket support including replacement parts, equipment rebuilds, system rebuilds, rental equipment, maintenance programs, equipment buy-back, mechanical assessments, plant wellness inspections, reconditioned equipment, and operator training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aqua-Aerobic Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures water and wastewater treatment equipment for municipal and industrial customers. The company sells a comprehensive product portfolio covering aeration and mixing, biological treatment, cloth media filtration, ceramic and polymeric membrane systems, PFAS removal, ozone disinfection, and process monitoring/control systems, supported by a full aftermarket parts and service network.

Product overview

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. is an applied engineering company providing comprehensive water and wastewater treatment solutions since 1969. The product portfolio is organized into distinct product families: Aeration & Mixing (Aqua-Jet® surface aerators, AquaDDM® direct drive mixers, OxyMix® pure oxygen mixers, diffused aeration systems), Biological Treatment (AquaSBR® Sequencing Batch Reactor, AquaPASS® Phased Activated Sludge System, Aqua MSBR® Modified Sequencing Batch Reactor, AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology, Aqua TruDense™ Densified Sludge, AquaMB Process® Multiple Barrier Membrane System), Filtration Systems (OptiFiber® pile cloth media, AquaDisk®, Aqua MegaDisk®, AquaPrime®, AquaDrum®, AquaDiamond®, Aqua MiniDisk®, AquaStorm™ cloth media filters, AquaABF® traveling bridge sand filter), Membrane Systems (Aqua MultiBore® C-Series Ceramic and P-Series Polymeric membranes, Aqua-Aerobic® MBR Membrane Bioreactor), PFAS Solutions (AquaPRS™ PFAS Removal System), Oxidation & Disinfection (Aqua ElectrOzone® ozone generation), and Control Systems (IntelliPro® process monitoring, SCADA, Control Panels). These products serve municipal and industrial customers for applications including biological nutrient removal, BOD/TSS removal, disinfection, drinking water treatment, industrial process water, phosphorus removal, primary treatment, reuse, tertiary treatment, and wet weather treatment. The company also provides extensive aftermarket services including replacement parts, equipment rebuilds, rental equipment, and operator training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aqua-Jet: Surface aerator product line, most trusted aerator since 1969
• AquaDDM
• AquaDisk
• AquaABF
• AquaMB Process
• AquaNereda
• AquaPRS
• IntelliPro
• OxyMix
• AquaSBR
• AquaPASS
• Aqua MSBR
• Aqua ElectrOzone
• Aqua MultiBore
• OptiFiber
• AquaPrime
• Aqua MegaDisk
• AquaStorm
• AquaDiamond
• Aqua MiniDisk
• AquaDrum
• AquaEnduraTube
• AquaEnduraDisc
• AquaCB-24
• TurboStar
• Aqua MixAir
• Aqua BioMax
• Aqua CAM-D
• SAF-T Float
• Fold-a-Float
• BioAlert
• Turbilite

Products and services

• Aqua-Jet Surface Aerator
• Aqua-Jet SS-PW Surface Aerator

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ Aqua-Jet aerators installed representing 2.4 million horsepower and over 9 billion hours of runtime
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Haskoning (Royal HaskoningDHV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In 2016, Aqua-Aerobic Systems partnered with Haskoning to expand Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology into North America. Aqua-Aerobic is the exclusive provider of this technology in the United States. The technology was originally developed through a public-private research partnership in the Netherlands between Delft University of Technology, research institutes, water authorities and Haskoning, led to the invention of Nereda technology after 20 years of research and development.
• Metawater Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationAqua-Aerobic Systems partners with Metawater Co., Ltd., a leading ozone provider and developer of MicroGap glass-lined dielectric core technology with more than 800 installed systems worldwide. Metawater provides the core ozone generation technology used in Aqua ElectrOzone systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pentair: Pentair manufactures water filtration, treatment, and flow management equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications—the industrial/commercial filtration and treatment product lines directly overlap with Aqua-Aerobic's filtration and membrane offerings.
• Sulzer: Sulzer manufactures pumps, mixers, and aeration equipment widely used in municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment, making it a direct competitor in aerators, mixers, and biological process equipment—Sulzer is also one of the named Microporous Aerator market participants.
• WesTech Engineering: WesTech provides water and wastewater treatment process equipment including clarification, filtration, aeration, and biological treatment solutions for municipal and industrial clients—directly comparable product range and customer base.
• Parkson Corporation: Parkson is a U.S.-headquartered water and wastewater treatment equipment supplier offering aeration, filtration, and biological systems to municipal and industrial customers—directly comparable in target market, product category, and business model to Aqua-Aerobic.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company offering pumps, aeration, filtration, disinfection, and treatment systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater applications—directly overlapping with Aqua-Aerobic's aerator, mixer, filtration, and disinfection portfolio across overlapping customer segments.
• Toray Industries (Membrane Division): Toray manufactures reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and MBR membranes for water and wastewater treatment, directly competing with Aqua-Aerobic's MultiBore ceramic and polymeric membrane product lines globally.
• Kubota Membrane Systems: Kubota is a leading global supplier of submerged membrane units for membrane bioreactors (MBR), directly competing with Aqua-Aerobic's MBR and MultiBore membrane product lines in municipal and industrial wastewater applications.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies offers an extensive portfolio of water and wastewater treatment equipment, chemicals, and services globally—significantly broader than Aqua-Aerobic's portfolio but directly overlapping in municipal and industrial treatment solutions.

Emerging players

• Fluence Corporation: Fluence designs and supplies decentralized, packaged water and wastewater treatment plants with focus on rapid deployment and emerging markets—comparable end-customers but with a delivery model and footprint that differs from Aqua-Aerobic's engineered solutions.

Others

• Metawater Co., Ltd. Metawater is Aqua-Aerobic's technology partner for ozone generation systems (MicroGap dielectric technology) and a global water treatment equipment provider; while commercially aligned, Metawater also sells competing solutions in Asia and select other markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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