Progressive Water Treatment

What Progressive Water Treatment does

Progressive Water Treatment, Inc. (PWT) is a Texas-incorporated industrial water treatment systems manufacturer founded in 2000 and currently operating from a 21,500-square-foot headquarters and light manufacturing facility in Sherman, TX. PWT designs, fabricates, installs, and operates complete turnkey water treatment systems based on reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, electrodeionization, ion exchange, media filtration, carbon filtration, and chemical injection technologies, with SCADA-enabled controls. The company's portfolio spans seawater and brackish RO systems, containerized modular units, specialty media filters, ion exchange skids, the BroncBoost booster pump product line, and ancillary supplies and services including membrane cleaning, media replacement, rentals, and maintenance contracts.

PWT serves four primary segments: power and energy plants (boiler feedwater, cooling, process water), industrial manufacturing (refineries, semiconductors, general industry), municipal water systems (drinking water, reject water recovery), and ultrapure water applications (electronics, pharmaceuticals). Named customers include Xcel Energy, Otter Tail Power Company, Delek Refining, and Horizon City, with contract values ranging from approximately $900,000 for single monthly bookings to ~$5M multi-plant MSAs. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, varying by water characterization, flow rate, and system specifications. PWT generates revenue through one-time equipment sales, recurring rentals, professional services/maintenance contracts, and supplies/parts (e.g., Dow Chemical and GE Power & Water replacement membranes and media).

Since OriginClear Inc.'s October 2015 acquisition and the subsequent September 2023 merger with Water On Demand Inc., PWT has served as OriginClear's principal operating subsidiary. The combined entity reported $10.38M in 2022 revenue and Water On Demand guided to >$7M for full-year 2025 on a 63% YTD revenue increase. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a ~50-rep US manufacturer representative network, the Permionics Asia-Pacific partnership, and OriginClear's Water On Demand fintech platform. PWT's competitive positioning rests on deep principal experience, Dow Chemical product integration, custom engineering capability, and vertically integrated Texas manufacturing.

Name

Progressive Water Treatment

Legal name

Progressive Water Treatment, Inc.

Website

https://progressivewater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progressive Water Treatment is a Texas-based industrial water treatment systems manufacturer designing, fabricating, and servicing turnkey reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and electrodeionization systems for power plants, refineries, municipal utilities, and ultrapure water customers across North America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB), Potable Water Treatment & Conditioning (Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control) (EUANAAAC), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations & Maintenance (BPALAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Ultrafiltration membranes
• Electrodeionization systems
• Boiler feedwater treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of complete water treatment systems including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and electrodeionization systems
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental of Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration systems for pilot studies or temporary water treatment needs, with varying contract durations
3. Maintenance and Services: Maintenance contracts, retrofits, replacement assistance, membrane cleaning, and replacement services
4. Supplies and Parts: Sale of replacement membranes, media, and water treatment supplies from manufacturers including Dow Chemical and GE Power & Water

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Progressive Water Treatment (PWT) designs, fabricates, installs, and operates a complete line of water treatment systems for industrial, municipal, and pure water applications. Core offerings include reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, electrodeionization, ion exchange, media filtration, carbon filtration, and chemical injection systems, plus the proprietary BroncBoost booster pump station line. The company delivers turnkey solutions backed by maintenance, membrane cleaning, replacement, and rental services.

Product overview

Progressive Water Treatment is a hardware-focused manufacturer of industrial water treatment systems, not a software platform. The company designs, fabricates, installs, and operates a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment equipment for municipal, industrial, and pure water applications. The core product line centers on membrane-based technologies including Reverse Osmosis Systems, Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems, Nanofiltration (NF) Systems, and Electrodeionization (EDI) Systems, complemented by support technologies such as Media Filtration Systems, Water Softeners and Ion Exchange Systems, Carbon Filtration Systems, and BroncBoost™ booster pump stations. These systems are designed and built for diverse applications including power plants, refineries, municipal drinking water, and ultrapure water for industrial uses. The company also operates subsidiary Modular Water Systems (MWS) for prefabricated onsite treatment. Beyond equipment sales, the portfolio includes rental services, membrane cleaning and replacement, media replacement, and maintenance/retrofit contracts. Technologies employed include chemical injection, media filters, membrane systems, ion exchange, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) technology in turnkey systems. Markets served include power, industrial, municipal, and Ultrapure Water sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BroncBoost: A Texas-sized booster pump station equipment line for commercial water distribution systems, engineered and built in Texas. Offers Standard and High-Volume pumping options for commercial end-users such as hotels, resorts, residential developments, manufacturing, and agriculture. Flow ranges from 1 GPM to 750 GPM.
• Modular Water Systems (MWS)

Products and services

• Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverse osmosis systems designed for seawater desalination applications, sold to industrial and municipal customers.
• Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverse osmosis systems designed for treating brackish water sources, serving industrial and municipal water treatment needs.
• Containerized Systems Modular, containerized water treatment systems for flexible deployment in industrial and municipal applications.
• Media Filtration Systems Multi-media filtration systems for water treatment, available in Triplex 1,000 GPM configurations, used in refinery and industrial projects.
• Water Softeners and Ion Exchange Systems Water softening and ion exchange systems including cation, anion, mixed bed, and pack bed configurations for deionization applications.
• Carbon Filtration Systems Carbon filtration systems for removal of organics and contaminants from water.
• Electrodeionization (EDI) Systems Electrodeionization systems providing chemical-free production of ultrapure water using continuous electrical regeneration of ion exchange resins, used for power generation, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
• Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems Ultrafiltration membrane systems for removal of particles, bacteria, and viruses from water, available in configurations up to 300+ GPM.
• Nanofiltration (NF) Systems Nanofiltration systems for selective removal of multivalent ions and organic molecules.
• Iron/Sulfide/Manganese Removal Filters Specialized filtration systems for removal of iron, sulfide, and manganese from water sources.
• BroncBoost Booster Pump Stations Skid-mounted booster pump systems designed to assist undersized and chronic low-pressure distribution systems achieve necessary flow and pressure conditions during peak demand periods. Available in Standard and High-Volume options, with flow ranges from 1 GPM to 750 GPM.
• Pool Preserver Trailer-based mobile system that purifies over-treated swimming pools without wasting water, removing excess total dissolved solids (TDS) to restore water clarity without draining. Manufactured by PWT for pool professionals.
• De-Aerators, De-Alkalizers, Chemical Feed Systems, and Control Panels Supporting equipment including de-aerators for removal of dissolved oxygen, de-alkalizers for alkalinity reduction, chemical feed systems for controlled addition of treatment chemicals, and SCADA-enabled control panels and instrumentation for monitoring and controlling water treatment operations.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental of Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration systems for pilot studies or temporary water treatment needs, with units available in various GPM rates and recovery configurations.
• Maintenance, Membrane Cleaning, and Replacement Services Ongoing maintenance contracts, on-site and off-site membrane cleaning using forward flush, reverse flush, and chemical cleaning methods, full-line membrane and media replacement services, plus system retrofits and expansion assistance for aging water treatment infrastructure.
• Modular Water Systems (MWS) Prefabricated, onsite water treatment systems made with sophisticated materials designed to last decades, integrated with PWT for industrial and municipal deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recovered 700 gallons per minute of previously rejected water for Horizon City drinking water supply (over 1 million gallons per day)
• +3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GridwatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Gridwater secured an anchor partnership with Progressive Water Treatment to deploy five mobile wastewater units in Texas. The units are designed to reduce costs and improve service efficiency by replacing traditional operations. The partnership includes plans for nationwide expansion based on the initial deployment.
• Permionics Separations SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2020Strategic partnership for Asia-Pacific region expansion. Permionics licensed OriginClear's EWS and AOx technologies in 2017 and has since sent contracts to PWT to manufacture industrial water treatment systems for customers in the Americas. Permionics has executed over 10,000 projects in India and other countries.
• Dow ChemicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDow Chemical serves as primary supplier of membrane products including Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis and Electrodeionization (EDI) components. PWT was the first OEM in North America to design and build a system using 100% Dow UF, RO and EDI products.
• Consolidated Water SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNebraska-based distribution partner that deployed BroncBoost at a mining operation in the Pacific Northwest for onsite dewatering, working with ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis systems.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a global major in industrial water treatment and reverse-osmosis/ion-exchange system integration serving power, refining, and municipal customers. It overlaps directly with PWT's full-line RO/UF/EDI/membrane-chemistry offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Pentair: Pentair delivers industrial and commercial water treatment equipment and aftermarket services, including membrane, filtration and pump portfolios. Overlaps with PWT on RO/UF hardware, booster pumping and replacement-parts/service revenue.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ (now part of Veolia) supplies industrial membrane, RO, ion-exchange and service solutions to power, refining and ultrapure water customers globally. Directly overlaps with PWT's core boiler-feedwater, RO/EDI and aftermarket service stack.
• Culligan Water (Industrial): Culligan's industrial division supplies RO, ion exchange, media filtration and aftermarket service across commercial and light industrial customers. Adjacent competitor to PWT's industrial/municipal project business with broader brand and dealer footprint.
• Xylem (Evoqua): Xylem, with its Evoqua Water Technologies integration, is one of the largest pure-play water companies, offering RO, UF, EDI and service across industrial and municipal segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same equipment-plus-service space PWT occupies.

Emerging players

• Koch Membrane Systems: Koch Membrane Systems designs and manufactures UF, NF and RO membrane elements and systems for industrial and municipal water treatment. Competes with PWT on the membrane/UF/RO core while being primarily a membrane technology supplier rather than a full turnkey integrator.
• Toray Membrane USA: Toray Membrane USA supplies RO, NF, UF and membrane bioreactor products and engineered systems for water treatment. Overlaps with PWT on membrane technologies and competes as a technology-led OEM in the same end markets.

Direct peers

• Avista Technologies: Avista Technologies formulates membrane cleaning chemicals and provides on-site membrane services for industrial and municipal water treatment plants. Directly comparable to PWT's membrane cleaning, replacement and retrofit service lines for RO/UF operators.
• H2O Innovation: H2O Innovation is a North American specialist in custom water treatment systems (UF, RO, NF) and aftermarket services for industrial and municipal clients. Closest mid-market direct peer to PWT in terms of product mix, project-based revenue and service contracts.
• Aquatech International: Aquatech designs and manufactures industrial water treatment and desalination systems (RO, pretreatment, reuse) for power, refinery, and mining customers — directly mirroring PWT's industrial process water focus with similar scale and turnkey delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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