Industrial Water Services

What Industrial Water Services does

Industrial Water Services (IWS), founded in January 1997, is a privately held, HUB-certified and Minority Owned business headquartered in El Paso, Texas, with service personnel in Cd. Juarez, Mexico, serving industrial and municipal customers across the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. The company designs, sells, and services custom water treatment equipment, with a portfolio spanning reverse osmosis systems (RO), membrane filtration (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, microfiltration), ultrapure/deionized water systems with on-site regeneration, wastewater treatment systems, softeners, pumping skids, custom controls and automation, and a full line of treatment chemicals (cooling tower, boiler, specialty) plus filtration consumables. Its customer base spans industrial facilities (manufacturing, electronics, process industries) and municipal water operations, with a documented design/build at a major (unnamed) electronics company integrating high purity water and recycling 65% of the waste stream back into the manufacturing process.

IWS generates revenue through a mix of one-time custom equipment sales, RO equipment leasing, recurring DI tank and filter exchange services, recurring softener service and salt supply, and on-site service contracts (start-up, training, warranty, telephone assistance, spare parts). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company differentiates via a custom design/build capability, supplier affiliations with General Electric Water Technologies, Georg Fischer Sloane, and Georg Fischer Signet, and a regional service footprint that supports rapid on-site response across the US-Mexico border region. It maintains a state-of-the-art water testing laboratory to back field service diagnostics.

The business is owner-managed with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the input data. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, no patents or trademarks on file, and limited public digital marketing presence — go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales supported by engineers and certified water treatment specialists. Geographic expansion beyond the Southwest US and Northern Mexico corridor is not signaled, while product surface has broadened organically over time to include control/automation and chemical treatment lines.

Name

Industrial Water Services

Legal name

Industrial Water Services

Website

https://industrialwaterservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Industrial Water Services (IWS), founded 1997 and headquartered in El Paso, TX, designs, sells, and services custom water treatment equipment — including RO, membrane, ultrapure/DI, wastewater, and chemical treatment systems — for industrial and municipal customers across the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment & Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Membrane filtration systems
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Water treatment chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-designed water treatment equipment including reverse osmosis systems, membrane systems, softeners, and pumping skids
2. Equipment Leasing: Lease of reverse osmosis equipment to customers
3. Deionized Water Service: Maintenance of DI systems through tank and filter exchanges, providing ongoing ultrapure water supply
4. Service and Maintenance: On-site service calls, equipment start-up, operator training, and spare parts supply
5. Water Treatment Chemicals: Sale of treatment chemicals including biocides, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, and specialty chemicals for cooling towers, boilers, and industrial applications
6. Softener Service and Salt Supply: Salt delivery by pallet and troubleshooting services for water softeners of all sizes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Industrial Water Services designs, custom-builds, sells, leases, and services industrial water treatment equipment for industrial and municipal customers. Offerings include reverse osmosis, membrane (ultra/nano/micro-filtration), ultrapure/deionized, wastewater treatment, and softening systems, plus pumping skids, custom controls/automation, treatment chemicals, filtration consumables, and full aftermarket maintenance and water analysis services. Operations span the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico from offices in El Paso, TX and Cd. Juarez, Mexico.

Product overview

Industrial Water Services is a water treatment equipment and service company serving the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico since 1997. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment solutions comprising custom-designed equipment (including Reverse Osmosis Systems, Membrane Systems with Ultra-filtration/Nanofiltration/Micro-filtration, Wastewater Treatment Systems, Softeners, Pumping Skids, and Custom Controls/Automation) alongside an extensive range of treatment chemicals (for cooling towers, boilers, and specialty applications), filtration products (Filter Bags, Filter Cartridges, Liquid Filtration Vessels), and support services (RO Maintenance, Deionized Water Service, Chemical/Mechanical Water Service, Wastewater Service, Softener Service, Equipment Installation, Operator Training, and Water Analysis). The company also stocks Georg Fischer Signet and Georg Fischer Piping products and provides Ultrapure Water systems with on-site regeneration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reverse Osmosis Systems Custom-built reverse osmosis water treatment systems for industrial and municipal customers, available for purchase, lease, or as used equipment; installed, maintained, and serviced by IWS-trained technicians.
• Membrane Filtration Systems (Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Microfiltration) Complete line of membrane filtration systems covering ultra-filtration, nanofiltration, and micro-filtration for industrial and municipal water treatment applications.
• Pumping Skids Custom-designed pumping skid systems engineered to meet a range of pressure requirements for water treatment installations.
• Wastewater Treatment Systems Wastewater treatment systems designed to dispose of or recycle wastewater for reuse in industrial processes; supporting projects such as a 65% waste-stream recycle rate at a major electronics manufacturer.
• Softeners Custom-designed water softeners for use as pre-treatment or for entire facility applications.
• Custom Controls/Automation Custom automation and control systems for conductivity control and overall water treatment system panel operation.
• Ultrapure Water Systems (with on-site regeneration) On-site regeneration ultrapure water plants with custom tank sizing based on customer flow and quantity requirements; commonly integrated with RO pretreatment to extend DI tank life.
• Water Treatment Plant Design/Build Full Design/Build projects designing and constructing complete water treatment plants with high-purity water systems and wastewater recycling capabilities.
• Reverse Osmosis Maintenance Service Ongoing RO equipment maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and equipment leasing services for RO systems.
• Deionized Water Service Recurring DI system maintenance via tank and filter exchanges to ensure continuous supply of ultrapure water.
• Chemical and Mechanical Water Service Water system maintenance services that monitor and maintain proper water parameters for optimal performance of industrial water systems.
• Wastewater Service Wastewater system maintenance services focused on advanced technologies, energy reduction, and efficient system operation.
• Softener Service Water softener maintenance services including salt delivery by pallet and troubleshooting for softeners of all sizes.
• Water Treatment Chemicals (Cooling Tower, Boiler, Specialty) Treatment chemicals for cooling towers, chillers, boilers, and specialty applications including biocides, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, dispersants, flocculating agents, polymers, and RO membrane cleaners.
• Filtration Consumables (Filter Bags, Filter Cartridges, Liquid Filtration Vessels) Filtration products including filter bags, filter cartridges, and liquid filtration vessels for industrial water systems.
• Ion Exchange Resin and Salt Supply Water treatment resin products (Cation/Anion 60/40, Softener Resin) along with pallet-quantity water softener salt supply.
• PVC Piping and Fittings PVC piping and fittings in various shapes and sizes for water treatment system installations.
• Georg Fischer Signet & Piping Stocked Products Stocked Georg Fischer Signet flow measurement and water quality instrumentation products, plus Georg Fischer (Sloane) piping products.
• Custom Equipment Design and Engineering Engineering and design services for custom water treatment equipment tailored to specific industrial and municipal customer requirements.
• Equipment Installation, Start-Up, On-site Service & Operator Training Comprehensive field service offering covering equipment installation, start-up, on-site service calls, equipment warranty, operator training, spare parts supply, and remote telephone technical support.
• Water Analysis Services Expert water analysis services backed by a state-of-the-art testing laboratory for diagnostics and treatment program design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of wastewater recycled back into process at major electronics company water treatment plant
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General Electric Water TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliation with GE Water Technologies allows IWS to offer customers equipment of the highest quality. IWS can provide GE water treatment technology as part of their custom solutions portfolio.
• Georg Fischer SloanecoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliation with Georg Fischer Sloane for piping and water treatment equipment, enhancing IWS's ability to provide comprehensive water treatment solutions.
• Georg Fischer SignetcoreTechnology or IntegrationIWS keeps a full line of Georg Fischer Signet products in stock. These include flow measurement and water quality instrumentation products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Pentair manufactures residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment equipment including RO, filtration, and softening systems. It overlaps with IWS on equipment product lines but focuses more on standardized products versus IWS's custom design/build approach.
• Evoqua Water Technologies (now Xylem): Evoqua (acquired by Xylem) provides industrial water treatment equipment, services, and aftermarket support across North America. It is a broad incumbent serving the same industrial and municipal customer base with similar RO, deionization, and wastewater treatment offerings, but at national scale versus IWS's regional focus.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global water treatment giant offering industrial process water, wastewater treatment, and reuse solutions. It serves the same industrial customer base as IWS with a much larger portfolio and global footprint, representing both a competitor and potential partner.
• Culligan Water: Culligan provides commercial and industrial water treatment equipment, service, and bottled water solutions with a broad dealer network. It overlaps with IWS on commercial/industrial softeners, RO, and service contracts, but its core franchise is residential and small commercial.
• Veolia SIWS (Sidem): Veolia's SIWS/Sidem business supplies industrial water treatment systems including seawater desalination and high-purity water plants. Comparable to IWS in serving heavy industrial and electronics customers requiring ultrapure water, but at global scale.
• ChemTreat (Veolia): ChemTreat, a Veolia subsidiary, is one of the largest industrial water treatment chemical and service providers in North America. It directly overlaps IWS's chemical treatment, cooling tower, and boiler programs but operates at much larger scale with a national sales force.
• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Nalco Water, Ecolab's water division, provides industrial water treatment chemicals, equipment, and digital monitoring services globally. It directly competes with IWS in chemical treatment programs for cooling towers, boilers, and process water, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• US Water Systems: US Water Systems designs and supplies residential, commercial, and light industrial water treatment equipment including RO, filtration, and softening systems. It is comparable as a mid-sized US water treatment equipment provider, though IWS serves heavier industrial and municipal loads.
• Newterra: Newterra designs and manufactures modular industrial water and wastewater treatment systems for similar industrial and municipal customers. It is a comparable mid-sized competitor focused on design/build of packaged treatment plants, including RO and membrane systems.
• Aquatech International: Aquatech specializes in industrial water treatment and reuse/recycling systems, including RO, zero liquid discharge, and high-purity water for power and electronics applications. It is a direct comparable in design/build capability for complex industrial water projects, including ultrapure water and wastewater recycling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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