Source One Environmental
Source One Environmental (S1E) manufactures and distributes the PipePatch line of CIPP trenchless pipe-repair products and consumables, selling through e-commerce, regional sales managers, and a distributor and rep network to municipalities, contractors, and plumbers across the US and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersDavison, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Source One Environmental does
Source One Environmental (S1E) is a privately held US-based manufacturer and distributor of trenchless pipe rehabilitation products, founded in 2009 as a subsidiary of the Fernco Company (which itself sits under the Cooper Companies Inc. umbrella). The company is headquartered in Davison, Michigan, with a regional office in Sarnia, Ontario, serving the United States and Canada through direct e-commerce, in-house regional sales managers, authorized distributors, and independent sales representative firms. S1E's core product is the PipePatch CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) system, an adaptation of Flexseal's Pipe Doctor technology re-engineered for US codes and standards; the line spans pipe diameters from 1.5" to 72" and includes variants for standard point repair, extended-length runs (XTEND, up to 45 ft), large-diameter applications (Pillow), bends (Elbow, 22°/45°/90°), small-diameter residential work (Mini), and lateral connection sealing (Lateral Plug/PipePlug and TYGER). The technical core is a fiberglass mat impregnated with ambient-cured silicate resin (summer, winter, and rapid formulations) delivered via inflatable packers on a ProPush push-rod or pull-cable system, which enables a structural "pipe within a pipe" repair without excavation.
S1E's customer base is concentrated in three primary verticals: municipalities (sewer, storm, and water infrastructure), pipe repair contractors, and plumbers. Reference use cases emphasize substantial per-job cost and time savings relative to open-cut excavation, with documented municipal examples including the City of Flint, MI; the City of Worcester, MA; the Town of Tonawanda, NY; and Moon Township, PA. The revenue model combines upfront hardware sales (packers priced $755-$10,200+, push rods, air regulators, crawler cameras) with recurring consumable revenue from resin kits ($170-$540 per kit, one per repair) and complementary services such as the Factory Trained Installer certification program and on-site consultation. Distribution runs through a direct online storefront (shop.s1eonline.com), the in-house regional sales team, and channel partners (EJ Prescott, Repcor, FN Environmental, G.T. Gordon & Associates, Stan Roberts & Associates, Picote). S1E also offers adjacent storm and sewer products (SealGuard, Silverback XL couplings, Pow-R Repair) and inspection technology (Deep Trekker crawler cameras, Fernco Access Point) to extend its footprint across the trenchless repair workflow.
Source One Environmental firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Source One Environmental
- Legal name
- Source One Environmental
- Website
- https://s1eonline.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Source One Environmental (S1E) manufactures and distributes the PipePatch line of CIPP trenchless pipe-repair products and consumables, selling through e-commerce, regional sales managers, and a distributor and rep network to municipalities, contractors, and plumbers across the US and Canada.
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Source One Environmental industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation Equipment
- NAICS
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)
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Where Source One Environmental is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Davison
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Source One Environmental business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment and Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary pipe repair equipment including packers, push rods, air regulators, and accessories. Products range from $55 to $10,200+ for individual items.
- Consumables and Resin Kits: Recurring sales of resin kits (summer, winter, and rapid formulations), protective sleeves, wire ties, and other consumables required for each pipe repair installation.
- Training and Consultation Services: On-site consultations and product training services for professionals learning trenchless pipe repair techniques.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | PipePatch Equipment (Packers) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Push Rods and Accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Resin Kits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | XTEND Extended Length Systems |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Source One Environmental product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Source One Environmental (S1E) manufactures and sells the PipePatch line of CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) trenchless point repair systems that rehabilitate damaged underground pipes (1.5" to 72" diameter) by creating a new pipe within an existing pipe without excavation. The company also supplies related equipment (packers, push rods, ProPush systems, air regulators), consumable resin kits in summer, winter, and rapid-cure formulations, storm and sewer solutions (Silverback XL couplings, Pow-R Repair, SealGuard manhole sealants), and pipeline inspection cameras. Customers are municipalities, contractors, and plumbers in the US and Canada.
Product overview
Source One Environmental (S1E) offers a comprehensive suite of trenchless pipe rehabilitation products centered around the PipePatch CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) system. The core product line includes multiple PipePatch variants—Standard, ONE, XTEND, Pillow, Elbow, Mini, Lateral Plug (PipePlug), and TYGER—each designed for specific pipe diameters (1.5" to 72"), repair scenarios, and configurations including elbows and lateral connections. These are supported by equipment including Packers (inflatable delivery devices), ProPush push rod systems, Air Regulators, and Push Rods for various pipe navigation needs. Consumable Resin Kits in Summer, Winter, and Rapid formulations provide the curing material. The company also provides Storm & Sewer Solutions including Silverback XL Flexible Couplings, Pow-R Repair products, and SealGuard leak sealing systems for manholes and brick/cement structures. Inspection Technology products include Deep Trekker Crawler Cameras and Fernco Access Points for pre-repair diagnostics. Together, these products enable municipalities, contractors, and plumbers to perform underground pipe repairs without excavation, with the PipePatch system being the flagship offering since 2009.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PipePatch: CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) trenchless pipe repair product line including Standard, ONE, XTEND, Pillow, Elbow, Mini, Lateral Plug, and TYGER variants.
- SealGuard
- ProPush
- Pow-R Repair
Products and services
- PipePatch Standard CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) trenchless point repair system that creates a new pipe within an existing damaged pipe for residential, commercial, and municipal pipe diameters from 1.5" to 72" without excavation.
- PipePatch ONE Single-unit point repair solution within the PipePatch line for simplified pipe repair applications.
- PipePatch XTEND Extended-length spot repair system for longer pipe runs up to 45 feet with extra-long packers and complete push-in-place or pull-in-place liner kits for 3" to 10" diameter pipes.
- PipePatch Pillow Specialized pillow-shaped patch for large diameter pipe repairs in municipal applications.
- PipePatch Elbow 100% fiberglass radial point repair system for 22°, 45°, and 90° pipe bends that creates smooth, structural repairs on elbow fittings.
- PipePatch Mini Compact point repair system for small diameter pipes (1.5" to 2") in residential applications.
- PipePatch Lateral Plug (PipePlug) Lateral connection seal system for blocking or repairing pipe lateral connections.
- TYGER Patch (TEE/WYE Lateral Seal System) TEE/WYE lateral seal system for repairing lateral connections, compatible with Schwalm system packers for complex junction repairs.
- PipePatch Packers Inflatable repair packers in various sizes (2" to 24"+ diameter) for delivering CIPP patches, including standard, flow-through, HD (heavy duty), and elbow variants.
- PipePatch ProPush Continuous push rod system for delivering packers through pipes, available in 3/4" and 1" diameters with lengths from 50' to 150'.
- PipePatch Air Regulators Air pressure regulators (0-35 PSI, 0-45 PSI, 0-60 PSI) for controlling packer inflation during CIPP repair installation.
- PipePatch Push Rods 5-foot push rods with quick-connect fittings for assembling delivery systems and navigating 90-degree turns.
- PipePatch Resin Kits (Summer/Winter/Rapid) Pre-measured silicate resin kits for CIPP curing, available in summer formulation, winter formulation (cold weather), and rapid cure (30-minute cure time).
- Silverback XL Flexible Couplings Flexible coupling products for storm and sewer infrastructure repair connections.
- Pow-R Repair Plumbing pipe and hose repair products for infrastructure applications.
- SealGuard Products Leak sealing systems for brick and cement structures, including SealGuard II for manhole repairs.
- Deep Trekker Crawler Cameras Remote-controlled crawler camera systems for inspecting pipe interiors prior to repair.
- Product Training and On-Site Consultation Services On-site consultations, live virtual training, and product training services for professionals learning trenchless pipe repair techniques, delivered as part of the PipePatch Factory Trained Installer program.
Companies that use Source One Environmental
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Source One Environmental technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Source One Environmental partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.
- FerncocoreFernco is the parent/sister company that founded S1E in 2009. Fernco's sister company Flexseal originally developed the Pipe Doctor CIPP technology which was brought to the US market and evolved into PipePatch.
- FlexsealcoreDeveloped the original Pipe Doctor Cure-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) trenchless repair technology. This product was brought to the US market and engineered/upgraded by S1E to comply with US codes and standards.
- EJ PrescottmajorAuthorized distributor of Fernco PipePatch System. Example: Sold PipePatch system to Town of Tonawanda, NY.
- RepcormajorIndependent sales representative firm covering California and Nevada territories from their Rancho Cordova, CA office.
- FN EnvironmentalregionalSales representative covering New York territory. Contact: Adam Frenzel, 428 Sundance Trail, Webster, NY 14580.
- G.T. Gordon & AssociatesregionalSales representative covering Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho West, Oregon, Washington). Contact: 10020 NE 72nd Ave. Suite 104, Vancouver, WA 98686.
- Stan Roberts & AssociatesregionalSales representative covering Texas territory. Located at 3300 Capitol, Houston, TX 77003.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Source One Environmental competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fernco: Parent and sister company of S1E, also a manufacturer of pipe couplings, fittings, and connectors used in plumbing and drainage. Directly comparable because it operates in the same pipe-rehabilitation channel, shares the same customer base, and originally incubated the CIPP technology that S1E commercialized.
- HammerHead Trenchless: Manufacturer of CIPP equipment, pipe-bursting systems, and point-repair products for municipal and contractor customers. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with S1E in trenchless spot and lateral repair, serving the same municipalities and contractors with overlapping equipment-and-consumables revenue model.
- LMK Technologies: Specialist in CIPP lateral lining systems and spot-repair products for sewer laterals and mainlines. Comparable because it directly competes with S1E's PipePatch Lateral Plug and TYGER offerings, and serves the same municipal/contractor base with a similar consumables-driven model.
- Brawoliner: European-headquartered manufacturer of CIPP liners and resin systems for trenchless pipe rehabilitation. Comparable because it competes in the same CIPP trenchless space as S1E with overlapping diameter coverage and resin chemistries, primarily active in Europe which complements S1E's North American focus.
- Picote Solutions: Manufacturer of pipe-cleaning and rehabilitation equipment (Mini Miller, chain flails, lateral cutters) used alongside CIPP systems. Comparable because it is an established equipment supplier referenced in S1E's own case studies and serves the same contractor base performing trenchless point repairs.
- Applied Felts: Manufacturer of CIPP felt and fibreglass liner tubes used in cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation. Comparable because it supplies a key input (liners) into the same CIPP value chain that S1E serves, and competes for municipal and contractor specification slots in trenchless spot-repair projects.
- MaxLiner USA: Manufacturer of CIPP lateral and small-diameter lining systems, resins, and installation equipment. Comparable because it directly competes with S1E's PipePatch Mini, Lateral Plug, and Standard offerings, targeting the same plumbing contractors and small-municipality customers.
Broad incumbents
- Insituform Technologies (Aegion): Largest North American CIPP contractor and technology provider, operating across water, wastewater, and energy infrastructure. Comparable because it provides CIPP lining solutions (including spot repairs) to the same municipal customers, but is substantially larger and operates across a much broader portfolio of trenchless and corrosion-protection services.
- Trelleborg Pipe Seals: Global manufacturer of pipe seals, gaskets, and rehabilitation products used in water and sewer infrastructure. Comparable to S1E because its product range overlaps with SealGuard leak-sealing systems and PipePatch accessories, and it serves the same municipal trenchless-rehabilitation channel worldwide.
- Per Aarsleff: International trenchless technology contractor and CIPP pipe-rehabilitation specialist operating across Europe and beyond. Comparable because it provides CIPP lining services and equipment to municipal water and sewer customers, overlapping with S1E's PipePatch product positioning on point and spot repairs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Source One Environmental leadership team
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Source One Environmental subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Source One Environmental
What does Source One Environmental do?
Source One Environmental (S1E) manufactures and sells the PipePatch line of CIPP (Cure-In-Place Pipe) trenchless point repair systems that rehabilitate damaged underground pipes (1.5" to 72" diameter) by creating a new pipe within an existing pipe without excavation. The company also supplies related equipment (packers, push rods, ProPush systems, air regulators), consumable resin kits in summer, winter, and rapid-cure formulations, storm and sewer solutions (Silverback XL couplings, Pow-R Repair, SealGuard manhole sealants), and pipeline inspection cameras. Customers are municipalities, contractors, and plumbers in the US and Canada.
Is Source One Environmental a public or private company?
Source One Environmental is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Source One Environmental founded?
Source One Environmental was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Source One Environmental based?
Source One Environmental is headquartered in Davison, United States, in the North America region.
How does Source One Environmental make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment and Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables and Resin Kits and training and Consultation Services.
Who are Source One Environmental's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fernco, HammerHead Trenchless, LMK Technologies, Brawoliner, Picote Solutions, Applied Felts and MaxLiner USA. Broad incumbents are Insituform Technologies (Aegion), Trelleborg Pipe Seals and Per Aarsleff.
Does Source One Environmental have an API?
No public API is recorded for Source One Environmental.
What industry is Source One Environmental in?
Source One Environmental's product category is Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOABAH, Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP). Its NAICS code is 23711 and its SIC code is 1623.