Environmental Water Solutions

What Environmental Water Solutions does

Environmental Water Solutions, Inc. (EWS), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Carson, California with a Northern California office in Fairfield, is a privately held water and wastewater process equipment distributor, manufacturer's representative, consulting engineer, systems integrator, and licensed engineering contractor. The company operates as a subsidiary of McKenna Engineering & Equipment Company, Inc., within the FloWorks family of companies. EWS holds ISO 9001 certification across Sales, Design, Fabrication, Service, and Installation, and operates as a Class A Licensed California Engineering Contractor (License No. 1098329). Its core business centers on twelve equipment categories (skid-mounted process systems, screens, sewage lift stations, grit removal, clarification, aeration, dewatering, filtration, digesters, odor control, water treatment, and process equipment) plus seven specialized custom process systems engineered for individual client specifications.

The company's technology platform emphasizes mechanical and process engineering integration rather than software. Core technical capabilities include pre-assembled, pre-wired skid-mounted process systems with single mechanical and electrical connection points; SolidWorks 3D modeling and CAD-based P&ID design; custom rotary lobe blower packages; and novel heat-pump architectures using water (R-718) as refrigerant for high-temperature solvent refining applications. The in-house 10,000 sq ft repair shop and fabrication facility, combined with MSHA-certified and factory-trained service technicians providing 24/7 field service, enable rapid custom fabrication and aftermarket support. Notable engineered projects include a solvent refining heat pump for the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, custom aeration blowers for Dean Foods, LACT units for OXY, NPDES-compliant rain water metering skids for BP, and a landfill gas booster package for DTE Energy at Uwharrie Landfill in North Carolina.

EWS generates revenue across five streams: equipment sales and distribution (one-time), engineering services (professional services), custom systems fabrication (one-time), construction and installation (professional services), and equipment service and repair. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves enterprise and government customers across municipal water/wastewater (Eastern Municipal Water District, SoCal Water), engineering and construction (AECOM, Black & Veatch, HDR), oil and gas (OXY, BP), food and beverage (Dean Foods), energy (DTE Energy), and electric vehicle manufacturing (Tesla). Its primary service territory is California and Western Nevada, with completed projects across North America, South America, Australia, Panama, and the Middle East. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via dedicated project management teams delivering turnkey solutions from conceptual design through startup.

Name

Environmental Water Solutions

Legal name

Environmental Water Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://ewsinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environmental Water Solutions (EWS) is a California-based water and wastewater process equipment distributor, systems integrator, and licensed engineering contractor serving municipalities and industrial clients across California, Western Nevada, and select international markets. Founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of McKenna Engineering, EWS delivers turnkey custom process systems, equipment fabrication, and 24/7 service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment and Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water Supply (4941), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater process systems
• Skid mounted systems
• Process engineering services
• Municipal water solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Distribution: Sale of process equipment including liquid handling pumps, rotary lobe blowers, process compressors, screens, clarifiers, aeration systems, dewatering equipment, and other water/wastewater treatment equipment. Equipment sold as individual units or packaged systems with drives, instrumentation, and piping.
2. Engineering Services: Turnkey engineering solutions including process engineering, system design, P&ID creation, SolidWorks 3D modeling, CAD drawings, equipment selection, and project management from conceptual through startup phases.
3. Custom Systems Fabrication: Off-site fabrication of skid mounted processing systems and modular systems, including mechanical, electronic, and control integration ready for efficient use.
4. Construction and Installation: Licensed California Engineering Contractor providing turnkey construction and installation services for mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural trades.
5. Equipment Service and Repair: Factory trained technicians providing equipment service and repair, including in-house 10,000 sq ft repair shop and 24/7 field service for rotating process equipment. Parts and service availability for all products sold.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Environmental Water Solutions (EWS) distributes, integrates, and services water and wastewater process equipment for municipal and industrial clients. The company supplies pumps, blowers, compressors, screens, clarifiers, aeration systems, dewatering equipment, digesters, and filtration systems, and delivers custom skid-mounted modular systems. Its offering combines equipment distribution, engineering design, fabrication, licensed construction/installation, and 24/7 equipment service and repair under one turnkey model.

Product overview

Environmental Water Solutions provides a comprehensive portfolio of water and wastewater treatment equipment and engineering services. The core offering consists of 12 primary product categories (Skid Mounted Process Systems, Screens, Sewage Lift Stations, Grit Removal, Clarification, Aeration, Dewatering Equipment, Filtration, Digesters, Odor Control, Water Treatment, and Process Equipment) complemented by 7 specialized custom Process Systems for specific client projects. Services include Engineering Design and Integration, Custom Systems Fabrication, Construction and Installation, and Equipment Service and Repair. The company operates as both equipment distributor/supplier and engineering contractor, providing complete turnkey solutions from design through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skid Mounted Process Systems

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gorman-RuppcoreTechnology or IntegrationEWS distributes Gorman-Rupp ReliaSource packaged lift stations, including pumps, NEMA-rated controls, and corrosion-resistant enclosures. The partnership provides complete above and below-ground lift station solutions for sewage handling applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parkson Corporation: Parkson designs and supplies water and wastewater treatment equipment (clarifiers, aeration, filtration, screens) directly comparable to EWS's product portfolio. Both firms serve municipal and industrial clients with engineered process equipment and aftermarket service.
• Lakeside Equipment Corporation: Lakeside is a US manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including screens, grit removal, aeration, and clarifiers. The product overlap with EWS is direct, although Lakeside is the manufacturer and EWS is the distributor/integrator for related third-party brands.
• Gorman-Rupp Company: Gorman-Rupp is a leading US manufacturer of pumps and pump packages; EWS is a direct distributor/partner for Gorman-Rupp's ReliaSource lift station product line. The companies operate in the same pumps and packaged water/wastewater equipment category, with EWS as a channel partner and integrator for the manufacturer.
• Smith & Loveless Inc. Smith & Loveless manufactures lift stations, screening, grit removal, and packaged treatment systems for municipal and industrial wastewater. They serve the same end customers as EWS with similar engineered equipment, providing a direct competitive comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Evoqua Water Technologies: Evoqua (now part of Veolia) provides water and wastewater treatment products and services, including municipal treatment systems and aftermarket service. While much larger, Evoqua competes for the same municipal and industrial project scopes that EWS pursues in California.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment used in water, wastewater, and industrial process applications. As a broad incumbent, Flowserve competes with the pump and rotating equipment side of EWS's portfolio.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a large global water technology company offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions that overlap with EWS's full equipment lineup. As a broad incumbent, Xylem competes on municipal contracts where EWS also bids, but operates across much wider geographies and product lines.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts designs and supplies water quality, conservation, and flow-control products for municipal and industrial water systems. While more plumbing-oriented, Watts's municipal water products compete with portions of EWS's filtration and water treatment portfolio.
• IDEX Corporation: IDEX owns multiple pump and fluidics brands serving industrial, municipal, and process markets. Several IDEX business units directly overlap with EWS's pump and process equipment distribution and integration work.

Others

• Roper Technologies: Roper is a diversified industrial technology parent that owns multiple water and process instrumentation businesses (e.g., Neptune, Vycom, IPS). Not a direct competitor, but a relevant comparable for capital allocation and growth-via-acquisition playbooks that a FloWorks/McKenna-type parent might pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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