What Stormwater Solution Source does

S3 Stormwater Solution Source (S3 Stormwater Solution Source, LLC) is a regional specialty distributor of stormwater and environmental management products serving the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions through 11 physical branch locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio. Founded as a specialized division of LB Water (which has operated in waterworks since 1970), S3 distributes a turnkey product portfolio across five categories — erosion and sediment control, collection, conveyance, treatment, and storage — sourced from leading manufacturers including Contech, ADS, Tensar, ACO Drain, NDS, ABT Drains, Oldcastle Infrastructure, and Fabco Industries. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP with over 200 employee-owners and operates a sales-led, quote-based distribution model featuring regional field sales specialists, dedicated truck fleets for direct job-site delivery, in-stock inventory at each branch, and complimentary Lunch & Learn training sessions with PDH credits. S3's primary customers are municipalities, counties, engineering firms, contractors, public and private utilities, and colleges/universities needing products and expertise to meet MS4 and NPDES regulatory compliance requirements. S3 does not publicly disclose revenue, has no external funding rounds, and operates as a privately held LLC domiciled in Maryland under parent company LB Water.

Name

Stormwater Solution Source

Legal name

S3 Stormwater Solution Source, LLC

Website

https://s3usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

S3 Stormwater Solution Source is a regional specialty distributor of stormwater and environmental management products, serving municipalities, contractors, engineers, and utilities across the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley through 11 branch locations under parent LB Water.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stormwater and Environmental Management Product Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Quality Treatment & BMPs (Hydrodynamic Separators, Filters, Oil-Grit) (EUANAEAF), Stormwater Collection & Conveyance (Inlets, Catch Basins, Pipes, Channels) (EUANAEAA), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Stormwater management products
• Erosion sediment control
• Stormwater conveyance systems
• Stormwater treatment devices
• Environmental compliance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stormwater and Environmental Product Sales: Sale of drainage, stormwater, and environmental products including erosion control, collection, conveyance, treatment, and storage systems. Products are distributed through 11 physical locations with large in-stock inventory maintained.
2. Professional Training Services: Lunch & Learn training sessions offered to customers covering water infrastructure topics. Sessions provide professional development hours (PDH credits) and are customizable to local regulations and policies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S3 Stormwater Solution Source distributes a complete line of stormwater and environmental management products across five categories: erosion and sediment control, collection, conveyance, treatment, and storage. The company sells pipes, geogrids, geotextiles, inlet protection, hydrodynamic separators, bioretention systems, baffle boxes, detention/infiltration chambers, and rainwater harvesting products sourced from leading manufacturers such as ADS, Contech, Tensar, ACO Drain, Oldcastle Infrastructure, NDS, Fabco, Rotondo, and Propex Geosolutions. S3 supplements product distribution with engineering assistance, MS4/NPDES compliance guidance, and Lunch & Learn training delivered from eleven physical branches across the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley.

Product overview

S3 Stormwater Solution Source is a distributor of stormwater and environmental management products, not a software product company. The company operates as a physical goods distributor offering five product categories: Erosion & Sediment Control (geogrids, geotextiles, turf reinforcement mats, silt fences, inlet protection, PAM flocculating agents), Collection (inlet drain basins, trench drains), Conveyance (corrugated metal pipe, HDPE pipe including ADS N-12, HP pipe, steel reinforced PE pipe), Treatment (inlet filters, hydrodynamic separators, filter devices, baffle boxes, biofiltration/rain garden systems, trash racks), and Storage (underground retention/detention systems, plastic chamber systems like StormTech, crate systems, concrete systems, rainwater harvesting cisterns). The company partners with major manufacturers including ADS, Contech, ACO Drain, Fabco Industries, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Rotondo, Tensar, and Propex Geosolutions. S3 is an LB Water affiliated company serving the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions with 11 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silt Fence and Compost Filter Sock Temporary sediment barriers including MKB Compost Filter Sock, standard silt fences, MKB Siltron advanced silt fences, and sediment control products for erosion prevention on construction sites; sold to contractors, municipalities, and engineers.
• Geogrids Soil stabilization products including Tensar uniaxial, biaxial, and triaxial geogrids and aggregate confinement geogrids for subgrade stabilization and pavement optimization; sold to engineering firms, contractors, and public works.
• Geotextiles Groundwater filtration, drainage, soil separation, and reinforcement products from MKB Stormwater Innovation and Propex Geosolutions for erosion control, pollutant filtration, and pavement overlay applications.
• Turf Reinforcement Mats and Erosion Control Blankets Non-biodegradable TRMs from Carthage Mills and Propex Geosolutions providing erosion protection and accelerating vegetative growth, plus biodegradable ECBs ranging from straw to coconut blankets; for slope and channel stabilization projects.
• Inlet Protection Devices Storm inlet filters including MKB Blackhawk Inlet Filter Mats with reusable on-grate design, ADS FlexStorm, and Fabco ScreenBox catch basin inserts that reduce flooding and prevent siltation of waterways on construction sites.
• PAM (Polyacrylamide) Flocculating Agent H30 Anionic granular PAM and prepackaged semi-hydrated Floc Product Suite from Carolina Hydrologic for sediment flocculation, soil stabilization, and TSS reduction in stormwater management; EPA-recognized as a best management practice.
• Inlet Drain Basins Flexible inlet drain basins from Nyloplast/ADS designed for subdivisions, parking lots, and stormwater control with resilient connections for external loads and uneven soils.
• Trench Drains Customizable trench drains from ACO Drain, NDS, and ABT Drains with 0.5% standard slope, varying widths from 2 to 48 inches, available in multiple frame options including stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic; for commercial, residential, and industrial sites.
• Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Versatile corrugated metal pipe from Contech for storm sewers, culverts, and stormwater detention systems, available in multiple diameters and materials.
• HDPE Pipe (ADS N-12) ADS N-12 dual wall high-density polyethylene pipe with smooth interior and corrugated exterior for exceptional hydraulics, available in diameters up to 60 inches with a 100-year service life.
• HP Storm Polypropylene Pipe ADS HP Storm high-performance polypropylene pipe for gravity-flow storm drainage with superior joint performance and double-gasketed watertight joints meeting ASTM D3212 standards.
• Steel Reinforced PE Pipe (DuroMaxx SRPE) Contech DuroMaxx steel reinforced polyethylene pipe with HDPE and steel ribbing for no creeping or buckling, available in 14 or 24 foot lengths with multiple joint options including 30 psi welded coupler joints.
• Stormwater Inlet Filters Stormwater inlet filters from ADS FlexStorm and Fabco for catch basins that reduce flooding, prevent road ponding, and maintain cleaner streets during construction projects.
• Hydrodynamic Separators Contech CDS, ADS Barracuda, and ADS BaySeparator devices for debris and pollutant trapping, removing TSS, trash, oils, and hydrocarbons from stormwater with high bypass flow rates.
• Cartridge Filter Devices Contech Stormfilter, Contech Jellyfish, and ADS BaySaver cartridge-based filter systems for customizable pollutant separation from stormwater.
• Nutrient Separating Baffle Box (NSBB) Oldcastle Infrastructure Nutrient Separating Baffle Box using multi-stage filtration to remove large particle sizes with easy dry debris removal, preventing nutrient leeching.
• Rain Garden and Bioretention Systems Contech Filterra and Rotondo StormGarden biofiltration systems using flora and fauna to break down and reduce metals, oils, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants.
• Trash Racks and Debris Cages Stormwater outlet trash racks and debris cages in various shapes (round, peak, flat, sloped, pyramid) for preventing floating debris clogging control structures; corrosion and UV resistant.
• Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse Systems DuroMaxx Steel Reinforced Polyethylene rainwater harvesting cisterns from Contech and Rotondo StormPod for underground cistern storage; IAPMO certified for Uniform Plumbing Code compliance.
• Plastic Chamber Storage Systems (StormTech) ADS StormTech chamber systems for underground detention or infiltration, providing a cost-effective method to save land while protecting water resources for commercial sites and recreational facilities.
• Crate Storage Systems (ACO StormBrixx) ACO StormBrixx crate systems for stormwater management in commercial sites, residential projects, and recreational facilities.
• Pipe Storage Systems (HDPE, CMP, DuroMaxx Detention) ADS HDPE, Contech CMP, and Contech DuroMaxx detention and infiltration pipe systems for stormwater storage in parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and residential or commercial areas.
• Concrete Storage Systems (CON/SPAN, TerreArch) CON/SPAN and TerreArch concrete detention and infiltration systems plus Rotondo StormPod for commercial, municipal, and multi-family residential stormwater storage applications.
• Lunch & Learn Training Program Customizable Lunch & Learn training sessions for customers covering water infrastructure topics including Erosion & Sediment Control, Water Quality, Inlet Protection, and MS4/NPDES regulatory compliance; provides professional development hours (PDH credits) and can be tailored to local regulations and policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest in-stock inventory of stormwater and environmental products in the industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LB WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS3 is an affiliated company of LB Water. As an LB Water affiliated company, S3 is 100% employee owned and supported by LB Water's eleven locations for sales, shipping, and operations. S3 leverages LB Water's 55+ years of industry experience and established distribution network.
• Leading Technology and Waterworks ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationS3 partners with recognized manufacturers of leading-edge stormwater and environmental products to provide complete solutions. Manufacturers include Contech, ADS, Tensar, ACO Drain, NDS, ABT Drains, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Fabco Industries, Propex Geosolutions, Carthage Mills, Carolina Hydrologic, MKB Stormwater Innovation, and others.
• LEED Green Building Program SupportersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS3 works with contractors to implement LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) systems for municipal, residential and commercial projects, supporting sustainable site development, water saving, energy efficiency, material selection, and indoor environmental quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Waterworks: Ferguson's waterworks division is the largest national distributor of water, sewer, and stormwater products serving municipalities and contractors. Directly comparable to S3 in product categories (HDPE pipe, drainage, treatment, storage) and end markets, but operates at national scale with broader product depth.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest national distributor of landscape, erosion control, and stormwater products, serving contractors and municipalities. Overlaps with S3 in erosion & sediment control, geosynthetics, and drainage categories, but at national scale with broader landscaping exposure.
• Core & Main: Core & Main is one of the largest US distributors of water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure products with over 300 branches nationwide. Competes head-to-head with S3 in HDPE pipe, drainage structures, fittings, and stormwater treatment products across municipal and contractor segments.

Others

• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is the leading manufacturer of HDPE pipe and stormwater management products that S3 distributes (N-12, HP Storm, StormTech, Barracuda, BaySaver). It is both a critical supplier partner and a partial competitor through direct sales in some markets.
• Contech Engineered Solutions: Contech is a major manufacturer of stormwater, drainage, and erosion control products (CDS, Stormfilter, Jellyfish, DuroMaxx, CMP) that S3 distributes. Functions as a supplier-partner and as an upstream channel competitor offering design-engineering services directly to specifiers.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure is a key manufacturer-partner of S3 (Nutrient Separating Baffle Box, CON/SPAN, TerreArch, StormPod). Functions as supplier of treatment and storage products and as an upstream design/specification competitor to S3's value-added services.

Direct peers

• Coburn Supply Company: Coburn Supply is a regional waterworks and plumbing distributor serving the South-Central US with municipal, utility, and contractor customers. Closely comparable to S3 as a regional branch-based distributor focused on waterworks products and municipal specifications.
• ACF Environmental: ACF Environmental is a specialized distributor of erosion control, sediment control, and stormwater management products serving the Eastern US. Comparable to S3's erosion & sediment control category, particularly around geosynthetics, inlet protection, and BMPs for construction sites.
• Consolidated Pipe & Supply: Consolidated Pipe & Supply is a regional waterworks distributor specializing in storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water distribution products. Direct competitor to S3 in the same municipal/contractor segment with comparable product breadth in pipe and drainage.
• Jensen Water Resources: Jensen Water Resources is a regional waterworks and stormwater distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US with a similar mix of municipal, utility, and contractor customers. Closely comparable to S3 in branch-based distribution model and waterworks product focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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