What NXTLVL Water does

NXTLVL Water Technology Inc. is a private Filipino water technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. The company designs, manufactures, and operates solar-powered desalination systems that convert seawater and brackish water into potable drinking water for island and coastal communities across the Philippines. Its core technology is the Hydra system, a modular, turnkey desalination unit housed in a 30-50 square-meter concrete structure that uses proprietary pressure exchange energy recovery to achieve less than 3.5 kWh per cubic meter of energy consumption, materially below the 15-16 kWh per cubic meter typical of traditional desalination. Hydra systems are available in 5,000, 11,000, and 22,000 liters-per-day capacities that are stackable up to 100,000+ liters per day, and operate fully off-grid on integrated solar power with battery storage. NXTLVL also offers the EWR (Emergency Water Response) portable unit, a 1,200 liters-per-day suitcase-mounted system designed for disaster relief scenarios.

NXTLVL operates a dual business model. First, the company sells water directly to communities at PHP 5-10 per 5-gallon jug (versus PHP 25+ from traditional sources), with those revenues covering operating costs, operator salaries, and maintenance of deployed systems. Second, and more strategically, the company generates project-based revenue through hardware sales funded by government entities, multilateral institutions, and NGOs. Project funding structures typically combine World Bank financing (80%), National Government counterpart funding (10%), and LGU contributions (10%), with operational deployment partnerships through organizations such as Everwater and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

The company serves four primary customer segments: island and coastal communities facing water scarcity, Local Government Units (LGUs) seeking water security and disaster resilience for constituents, NGOs and CSR trusts funding community water projects, and disaster response agencies requiring portable emergency water systems. As of the latest reporting, NXTLVL has deployed systems across eight Philippine provinces (Pampanga, Cavite, Mindoro, Iloilo, Bohol, Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu), serving over 50,000 individuals with combined production capacity exceeding 100,000 liters per day. The company's go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales directed at government and NGO decision-makers, supplemented by participation in international competitions (World Water Challenge 2022, Europa Awards 2022) and industry events for visibility and credibility.

Name

NXTLVL Water

Legal name

NXTLVL Water Technology Inc.

Website

https://nxtlvlwater.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NXTLVL Water provides solar-powered desalination systems and portable emergency water units for Philippine island and coastal communities, serving 50,000+ individuals across eight provinces through government, World Bank, and NGO-funded deployments of its Hydra and EWR product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Desalination Systems

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized/Small-Scale Desalination (Containerized, Remote/Island, Emergency) (EUANAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Desalination Plant Construction (IMAFAGAG), Desalination Energy Systems (Energy Recovery Devices, Power Integration, Renewables) (EUANAFAI)

Keywords

• Solar desalination systems
• Reverse osmosis technology
• Emergency water response
• Community water supply
• Off-grid water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pascual

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Sales: NXTLVL Water operates desalination facilities that sell potable water to communities at subsidized rates. Water is sold at PHP 5-10 per 5-gallon jug compared to PHP 25+ from traditional sources. Revenue covers maintenance, operator salaries, and operating costs, making communities self-sufficient.
2. Government/NGO Project Funding: Government entities (LGUs, municipalities) and NGOs fund the construction and deployment of desalination systems. Projects are co-funded (e.g., World Bank 80%, National Government 10%, LGU 10%). NXTLVL provides turnkey systems for disaster resiliency and relief purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NXTLVL Water manufactures and deploys modular, solar-powered desalination systems (Hydra) for coastal and island communities, plus portable emergency water units (EWR) for disaster response. The company uses proprietary pressure exchange reverse osmosis technology to convert sea and brackish water into potable water at less than 3.5 kWh per cubic meter, operating fully off-grid with integrated solar and battery systems. The company also operates the deployed facilities to sell affordable potable water directly to end-user communities.

Product overview

NXTLVL Water provides sustainable drinking water solutions for the Philippines through two main product lines: Hydra (modular solar-powered desalination systems for coastal and island communities producing 5,000-100,000+ liters per day) and EWR (Emergency Water Response - portable water units for disaster relief producing 1,200 liters per day). Both products operate off-grid using solar power and battery storage, serving island communities and disaster-affected regions across the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hydra: A fully turnkey, modular desalination system housed within a 30-50 sqm concrete structure. Produces high-quality potable water up to 100,000 liters per day. Uses cutting-edge pressure exchange technology and solar integration for off-grid power. Designed for coastal and island communities. Capacities: 5,000, 11,000, and 22,000 liters per day (stackable system).
• EWR (Emergency Water Response)

Products and services

• Hydra Desalination System A fully turnkey modular desalination system for coastal and island communities, housed within a 30-50 sqm concrete structure. Uses proprietary pressure exchange reverse osmosis technology with integrated solar power and battery storage for off-grid operation. Available in 5,000, 11,000, and 22,000 liters per day capacities (stackable), with total production capacity up to 100,000+ liters per day across deployments.
• EWR (Emergency Water Response) A portable, self-powered emergency water production unit housed in military-grade suitcases for post-disaster scenarios. Built-in solar and battery package enables operation without grid power or fuel. Produces 1,200 liters per day of potable water from any water source (sea, river, pond, lake, brackish water), serving up to 1,000 individuals daily.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% savings on monthly fuel costs versus traditional diesel-run desalination
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EverwatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverwater partnered with NXTLVL Water for desalination deployment in Tanza, Cavite seaside community. Everwater represents a key operational partnership for project implementation.
• BOI PhilippinessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard of Investments Philippines - sustainability partner supporting NXTLVL Water's operations and mission
• Procurement Service (Philippines)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment procurement service partner for NXTLVL Water solutions
• PCABsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine Contractors Accreditation Board - sustainability partner
• PBSPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine Business for Social Progress - sustainability partner for social impact initiatives

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDE Technologies: Israel-based global leader in desalination technology and plants, with thermal and RO expertise. Represents the large-scale incumbent that NXTLVL's small-scale modular approach is positioned against.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water utility and treatment provider with broad desalination and water infrastructure portfolio. Encompasses the larger competitive set that NXTLVL's decentralized model is differentiating against.
• Energy Recovery Inc. (ERI): US-listed company that pioneered pressure exchange (PX) energy recovery technology for desalination. NXTLVL's core efficiency advantage leverages this technology category, making ERI a direct technology incumbent and potential supplier/competitor.

Emerging players

• Desolenator: Solar-powered desalination startup producing off-grid water systems for communities and industries. Directly comparable technology approach (renewable-powered RO) and target market (water-scarce, remote locations).
• WaterGen: Provider of atmospheric water generators and mobile emergency water systems. Comparable product lineup (GEN-M which is mobile water-from-air for disaster response) and end-user focus on humanitarian/emergency scenarios.
• Solar Water Solutions: Finnish company producing solar-powered desalination systems for off-grid communities. Directly comparable technology stack (solar + RO) and similar target customer base of remote/arid communities.
• Source Global (Zero Mass Water): Company developing renewable atmospheric water generation and water solutions. Comparable as a renewable-powered decentralized water provider targeting underserved regions globally.

Regional players

• Manila Water Company: Major Philippine water utility serving Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. Comparable as a Philippines-based water provider but serves urban/grid-connected areas rather than NXTLVL's remote island niche.

Direct peers

• Everwater: Filipino water solutions company that partnered with NXTLVL on the Tanza, Cavite deployment. Directly comparable as a Philippines-based desalination/decentralized water provider targeting underserved coastal communities.

Others

• WaterAid: International NGO focused on water access in developing countries. Thailand/Philippines presence and shared donor ecosystem (DFID, World Bank) make it a funding/customer adjacency rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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