What Florida Aquastore does

Florida Aquastore & Utility Construction, Inc. (founded 1975 as Environmental Marketing Group, renamed 1981) is a privately held, family-owned design-build general contractor specializing in water storage and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The company supplies, constructs, and services glass-fused-to-steel tank systems as a licensed dealership for CST Storage (formerly A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products), with tanks ranging from 11 feet to 204 feet in diameter and 20,000 gallons to over 7 million gallons in capacity, paired with clear-span geodesic aluminum domes.

The company's core technology portfolio includes glass-fused-to-steel tanks with a factory-applied silica coating fused at 1500°F, clear-span aluminum geodesic domes, Composite Elevated Tanks (over 150 installed nationally), and three wastewater treatment platforms: Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems using Toray and Kubota membranes, Conventional/Extended Aeration activated sludge, and Decentralized Package Plants. Services include tank inspection, preventative maintenance, re-caulking, rehabilitation, and expansion, creating an aftermarket revenue stream tied to the company's installed base of more than 2,500 tank and dome installations across 32 countries and 8 US states, plus 100+ design-build wastewater treatment plants.

The business operates as a direct enterprise field-sales motion serving municipalities, industrial customers, private developers, and landfill operators across Florida, Texas, the Caribbean, and Central/South America through two regional hubs (Boca Raton, FL and Van Alstyne, TX). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time design-build project contracts with quote-based, project-specific pricing, supplemented by recurring tank inspection and maintenance services. The company is led by the Whelchel family with John Whelchel as Founder/Chairman, Matt Whelchel as CEO & Director of Wastewater, and a stable executive team.

Name

Florida Aquastore

Legal name

Florida Aquastore & Utility Construction, Inc.

Website

https://florida-aquastore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Aquastore is a family-owned design-build general contractor supplying and installing glass-fused-to-steel water storage tanks, aluminum domes, and wastewater treatment systems (MBR, extended aeration, package plants) for municipalities, industrial customers, private developers, and international clients across the US, Caribbean, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Wastewater Treatment Systems: Complete design-construct wastewater treatment solutions including Membrane Bioreactor, Conventional Extended Aeration, and Decentralized Package Plants. Revenue from engineering, equipment, installation, start-up, and commissioning services.
2. Glass-Fused-to-Steel Tank Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of glass-fused-to-steel storage tanks and aluminum domes for potable water, wastewater, industrial, firewater, and leachate applications. Includes concrete foundation or steel floor installation by factory-trained crews.
3. Tank Inspection and Maintenance Services: Periodic inspection services, preventative maintenance, equipment repair and replacement, re-caulking, roof and dome additions, expansion or relocation, concrete liner installation, and wastewater plant rehabilitation and expansion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florida Aquastore is a licensed, bonded general contractor that designs, supplies, constructs, and services glass-fused-to-steel water storage tanks (with clear-span aluminum dome covers) and design-build wastewater treatment plants, including Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Conventional Extended Aeration, and Decentralized Package Plants. Products and systems are installed by factory-trained certified crews and serve potable water, wastewater, industrial/firewater, leachate, and elevated storage applications. The company also delivers ongoing tank inspection, preventative maintenance, re-caulking, dome additions, expansion/relocation, and wastewater plant rehabilitation services.

Product overview

Florida Aquastore is a design-build general contractor specializing in water storage and wastewater treatment solutions. The core product portfolio consists of Glass-Fused-to-Steel Tanks paired with Clear-Span Geodesic Aluminum Domes for liquid storage applications, complemented by three distinct wastewater treatment system types: Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Conventional/Extended Aeration, and Decentralized Packaged Plants. The company also offers Composite Elevated Tanks as an elevated storage solution and provides comprehensive tank inspection and maintenance services. All products are designed, constructed, and installed by factory-trained certified crews, with offerings spanning potable water storage, industrial/firewater, wastewater, and leachate applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquastore: Glass-fused-to-steel tank system brand manufactured by CST Storage (formerly A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products) that Florida Aquastore serves as dealership

Products and services

• Glass-Fused-to-Steel Tanks Bolted steel water and liquid storage tanks with a factory-applied silica glass coating fused at 1500°F, available in diameters from 11 feet to 204 feet and capacities from 20,000 gallons to over 7 million gallons. The glass coating provides corrosion resistance and requires no recoating or repainting during the tank's lifecycle; intended for municipalities and industrial customers needing potable water, wastewater, industrial, firewater, or leachate storage.
• Clear-Span Geodesic Aluminum Domes Self-supporting, lightweight aluminum dome covers for tanks and reservoirs, available for ground or elevated tanks, concrete and earthen reservoirs, and new or existing tanks. Designed to withstand high snow loads, wind loads, extreme temperatures, and attached equipment loads, with configurable manways, walkways, dormers, skylights, vents, equipment access hatches, pipe sleeves, nozzles, and insulation.
• Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Wastewater Treatment System Design-build membrane bioreactor treatment plant delivering the highest reuse-quality effluent with minimal footprint, featuring Toray and Kubota membranes for tertiary treatment and water recycling. Designed for capacities starting at 60,000 GPD with expansion capability to 240,000 GPD, serving municipalities, private utilities, and developers needing premium effluent for discharge or reuse.
• Conventional/Extended Aeration Wastewater Treatment System Extended aeration activated sludge treatment process using glass-fused-to-steel tanks, known for competitive capital cost and operational simplicity. Offers optional tertiary filtration and effluent storage for flexibility with varying hydraulic loads and reuse water demand, with flow rates ranging from 40,000 GPD to 2.0 MGD; targets municipalities and developers looking for reliable, cost-effective secondary (and optional tertiary) treatment.
• Decentralized (Packaged) Wastewater Treatment Plant Prefabricated welded steel package plants providing a low-cost, easy-to-install, high-quality solution for smaller flow rates. Self-contained system using standard extended aeration with optional nutrient removal and tertiary filter for water recycling, with flow rates from 2,000 GPD to 50,000 GPD; intended for small communities, subdivisions, schools, and small commercial facilities.
• Composite Elevated Tank (CET) Elevated water storage solution combining a hollow jump-form concrete pedestal with a glass-fused-to-steel tank and aluminum dome on top. Provides corrosion-resistant elevated storage with the Aquastore coating advantage; 150+ elevated structures installed across the country for municipalities and large-scale water systems.
• Tank Inspection and Maintenance Services Periodic inspection services, preventative maintenance, equipment repair and replacement, re-caulking sheet edges, roof and dome additions, tank expansion or relocation, concrete liner installation, and wastewater plant rehabilitation and expansion. Serves as the recurring aftermarket service for the company's installed base of glass-fused-to-steel tanks and wastewater treatment plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tank construction completed in 1/3 the time of alternate storage technologies (e.g., 4 weeks for 1,700 m3 tank installation)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CST Storage (formerly A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1981Florida Aquastore became a dealership for A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products (now CST Storage) in 1981, the manufacturer of the Aquastore glass-fused-to-steel tank system. This partnership allowed the company to expand the size and complexity of their treatment plant designs and offer a lower maintenance, cost-effective storage solution.
• Toray MembranescoreTechnology or IntegrationFlorida Aquastore features Toray membranes in their Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment systems, providing advanced membrane technology for wastewater treatment applications requiring tertiary reuse and highest effluent quality.
• Kubota MembranescoreTechnology or IntegrationFlorida Aquastore features Kubota membranes in their Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment systems, offering multiple membrane technology options to best meet client requirements for footprint, efficiency, and effluent quality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CST Industries (CST Storage): CST Industries (formerly A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products, now CST Storage) is the manufacturer of the Aquastore glass-fused-to-steel tank system that Florida Aquastore sells, designs, and installs under an exclusive dealership. It is the upstream technology partner and the closest direct comparable for the core product line.
• Tank Connection: Tank Connection designs and manufactures bolted and welded storage tanks serving potable water, wastewater, and industrial liquids—the same core applications Florida Aquastore serves. It competes head-to-head for the same municipal and industrial tank bids with alternative bolted-tank technology.
• Superior Tank Co. Superior Tank manufactures bolted steel and stainless storage tanks for water, wastewater, and industrial liquids, with installation services. It is a direct competitor on bolted liquid-storage tank projects across Florida, Texas, and the Southwest.
• DN Tanks: DN Tanks designs and builds prestressed concrete water storage tanks for municipal and industrial customers. It competes with Florida Aquastore on the same potable water and wastewater storage tenders, representing the primary concrete alternative to glass-fused-to-steel.
• Smith & Loveless: Smith & Loveless manufactures and supplies packaged wastewater treatment systems, pump stations, and headworks equipment for municipal and industrial applications—directly comparable to Florida Aquastore's MBR, extended aeration, and decentralized package plant lines.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global water and wastewater treatment major offering MBR, conventional, and packaged systems alongside operations services. It competes with Florida Aquastore on larger municipal tenders where its global footprint, balance sheet, and O&M offerings dominate.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company providing pumps, treatment, and metering solutions for utilities and industry. Its wastewater treatment and pumping equipment portfolio overlaps with Florida Aquastore's MBR, package plant, and pump-integrated treatment offerings.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and design-build firm with a large water practice covering treatment plants, storage, and conveyance. It competes with Florida Aquastore on larger municipal water/wastewater design-build pursuits where integrated EPC delivery is required.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a major engineering, procurement, and construction firm focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. It is a frequent competitor to Florida Aquastore on municipal treatment plant and large storage projects across the southern U.S.
• Brown and Caldwell: Brown and Caldwell is an environmental engineering and construction firm specializing in water and wastewater projects for municipalities and industry. Its design-build wastewater treatment and storage work overlaps directly with Florida Aquastore's municipal customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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