Aqua Diversities

What Aqua Diversities does

AquaDiversities Inc., founded in 2004 and headquartered in Nelson, British Columbia (with a satellite office in Jasper, Alberta), designs, builds, and operates economical water and wastewater treatment systems targeted at small and rural communities that lack the budget or operator depth for conventional infrastructure. The company's core offering is the Aqua™ line of modular packaged treatment plants — pre-engineered systems sized to fit in a 20-foot shipping container, combining chemically enhanced backwashing media filters, multi-barrier cartridge filtration, UV disinfection, and proprietary chemistry that strips color and natural organics to keep NSF-certified UV units within validated performance range and prevent harmful chlorine by-products. Complementing the main plants are Aqua™ Pilot Systems (portable, generator-powered units with cellular telemetry and remote monitoring for raw-water trials) and an e-commerce channel reselling Harmsco, Pentek, UV Pure, and Stenner consumables.

The business operates six interlocking revenue streams: one-time sales of treatment systems, recurring O&M contracts covering calibration, regulatory reporting, and emergency response, engineering and consulting through the long-standing Aqua/9dot design-build alliance with 9dot Engineering Inc., consumable and equipment resale via the online store, pilot-system rental (often credited against subsequent full-scale purchase), and managed utility operations exemplified by the owned North Shore Water Utility (NSWU) under BC Utilities Act regulation. Go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, targeting rural municipalities, improvement districts, residential co-housing, and tourism operators such as Brewster Tours; lease-to-own financing through RCAP (an RBC division) is positioned as a customer-acquisition lever that converts capital expenditure into monthly operating expense for budget-constrained utilities. The firm is privately held by CEO Nathan Ward, with no disclosed institutional funding, and operates with a small qualified team across BC and Alberta.

Name

Aqua Diversities

Legal name

AquaDiversities Inc.

Website

https://aquadiversities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AquaDiversities Inc. designs, builds, and operates the Aqua™ line of modular packaged water and wastewater treatment plants (20-foot container format) for small and rural municipalities, improvement districts, camps, and tourism operators across British Columbia and Alberta, supported by O&M services and an online consumables store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Wastewater treatment solutions
• Modular water plants
• Small community utilities
• Filtration equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Nelson

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Treatment Systems Sales: Sale of packaged water and wastewater treatment systems including modular Aqua™ water treatment plants and municipal/industrial treatment systems. One-time capital equipment purchases.
2. Operation & Maintenance Services: Ongoing O&M contracts covering equipment calibration, distribution system flushing, monthly regulatory reporting, emergency response, and technical services. Consumable materials may be included in contracts.
3. Engineering & Consulting Services: Design-build and design-bid-build engineering services through 9dot Engineering Inc. Project management, field inspection, and consulting services.
4. Equipment & Supplies Sales: Sales of equipment and supplies including Harmsco filtration products, Pentek filtration products, UV Pure UV disinfection systems, and Stenner dosing pumps. Online store with bulk discounts.
5. Pilot System Rental: Modular pilot systems can be rented; rental cost typically deducted from full-scale system purchase.
6. Utility Acquisition & Management: Acquisition and operation of private utilities under BC Utilities Act regulation. Example: NSWU with 135 connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aqua Diversities designs, builds, sells, and operates proprietary Aqua™ modular packaged water and wastewater treatment systems for small communities, rural subdivisions, municipalities, improvement districts, camps, and industrial sites. The company provides end-to-end services spanning design-build engineering (via partner 9dot Engineering Inc.), supply of treatment plants, ongoing operation and maintenance contracts, supply of consumable filtration products through an online store, pilot system rentals, and acquisition and management of small private water utilities.

Product overview

Aqua Diversities offers a unified portfolio anchored by the proprietary Aqua™ modular water treatment plants—compact systems roughly the size of 20-foot shipping containers designed for small communities, camps, and rural subdivisions. The product line includes Aqua™ Pilot Systems for on-site testing of treatment technologies. The company also distributes Harmsco® Hurricane filter cartridges (in 1 micron absolute and 1/5 micron nominal variants) as consumable products sold through their online store. Supporting services include design, construction, operation and maintenance, engineering consulting, instrumentation and automation, and lease-to-own financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaTM Water Systems: Proprietary modular water treatment plant systems designed for small communities, camps, and rural subdivisions. Features include multi-barrier treatment, cartridge filters, UV disinfection, and proprietary chemical optimization.

Products and services

• Aqua™ Water Treatment Plants Modular packaged water treatment plants designed for small communities, rural subdivisions, municipalities, and camps. Approximately the size of a 20-foot shipping container, they feature chemically enhanced backwashing media filters, a multi-barrier cartridge filter-based system with equipment redundancy, and are available in gravity pressure or booster pump pressure configurations for surface water and well pump sources.
• Aqua™ Pilot Systems Portable pilot systems for on-site testing of proprietary water and wastewater treatment technologies on raw water. Powered from a regular outlet or generator, use cell service for communication, and include automatic control, data acquisition, and data logging. Can be monitored and controlled via cell phone, tablet, or computer and can email data and alarms. Available for rental, with rental cost typically deducted from a full-scale system purchase.
• Harmsco® Hurricane 170 – 1 micron absolute filter cartridge Non-washable 1 micron absolute filter cartridge (SKU: PP-HC-170-1) used in Aqua™ Water Treatment Plants for Giardia and Cryptosporidium removal. NSF/ANSI Standard 61 certified for drinking water system components. Priced at CAD $481.22.
• Harmsco® Hurricane 170 – 1 micron nominal filter cartridge Washable 1 micron nominal filter cartridge (SKU: HC-170-01) used as a pre-filter for 1 micron absolute filters in Aqua™ Water Treatment Plants. Priced at CAD $246.93, with volume discounts available.
• Harmsco® Hurricane 170 – 5 micron nominal filter cartridge Washable 5 micron nominal filter cartridge (SKU: HC-170-5) used as a pre-filter for 1 micron absolute filters. Features high flow capability with lower operating costs and reduced waste disposal. Priced at CAD $222.55, with volume discounts available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of up to $100/day on energy costs for micro-hydro system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• 9dot Engineering Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for design-build projects. 9dot provides engineering design, project management, and field inspection services while AquaDiversities supplies equipment and construction. Combined entity 'Aqua/9dot' has completed multiple municipal projects including Village of Nakusp water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, and micro-hydro system.
• HarmscomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor distributor and representative for Harmsco filtration products including Hurricane filter cartridges. Products sold through AquaDiversities online store and as components in Aqua™ treatment systems.
• Pentek Filtration ProductsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor distributor and representative for Pentek filtration products as part of comprehensive water treatment equipment supply.
• UV Pure Ultra Violet Disinfection SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of UV disinfection systems integrated into Aqua™ water treatment plants. Products certified for drinking water applications.
• Stenner Dosing PumpsstandardTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of dosing pump equipment for chemical delivery systems integrated into water treatment solutions.
• North Shore Water Utility (NSWU)coreOthersNorth Shore Water Utility is a private utility owned and operated by AquaDiversities under BC Utilities Act regulation. Governed by Comptroller who sets rates. Represents the company's utility management service offering with 135 connections.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H2O Innovation: Canadian-headquartered water-treatment company providing membrane filtration, custom systems, and O&M services to municipal and industrial clients across North America. Closest like-for-like peer in geography, customer type (small/mid municipalities), and integrated model (equipment + O&M).
• Wigen Water Technologies: Specializes in custom-engineered water treatment systems for small communities, rural subdivisions, and camps. Direct competitor in the same modular, packaged-municipal niche with comparable product philosophy (containerized systems, surface/groundwater treatment).
• Tonka Water (Kurita Water Industries): Provider of packaged water treatment plants for small and mid-sized communities, now part of Kurita. Competes head-to-head with AquaDiversities' Aqua™ modular plants in municipal RFPs for small-community systems.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-tech major offering treatment plants, services, and mobile units including containerized systems. Larger portfolio player that increasingly targets small/mid municipal accounts and is a credible potential competitor on financing and references.
• Xylem: Global water technology company (now including Evoqua) offering treatment, pumping, and digital water solutions. Broad incumbent with overlapping municipal / small-community products and much greater sales coverage.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Treatment systems and services arm of SUEZ Group serving municipal and industrial customers. Larger portfolio player; overlaps in packaged/mobile treatment and municipal O&M, though primarily oriented to larger clients.
• Severn Trent Services: UK-listed water services company operating municipal treatment, O&M contracts, and utility management globally. Overlapping service lines (municipal O&M, utility operation) comparable to AquaDiversities' NSWU and O&M offerings.

Emerging players

• 121 Water Solutions: Provider of containerized/decentralized water and wastewater treatment units targeting small communities. Comparable product format and customer profile; emerging stage relative to broad incumbents.
• NeoTech Aqua Solutions: Developer of modular UV and water-treatment units for municipal and rural applications. Overlap with AquaDiversities' UV-disinfection-included treatment trains and small-system focus.

Others

• 9dot Engineering Inc. Engineering design partner for AquaDiversities' Aqua/9dot joint delivery on municipal projects. Not a competitor but the closest collaborator, providing design, project management, and inspection that AquaDiversities leverages for turnkey delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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