Water and wastewater Equipment Company

What Water and wastewater Equipment Company does

Water and Wastewater Equipment Company is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that designs, fabricates, and installs water and wastewater treatment systems for industrial compliance applications. Its core product portfolio spans inclined plate clarifiers (30–360 gpm, six standard sizes with up to 50% lower installed cost and 90% less floor space versus conventional designs), gasketed filter presses (470mm–1200mm plates, ½–100 ft³ capacity), reverse osmosis systems (removing 90–99% of contaminants at capacities up to 57,000 gpd documented), tubular crossflow microfiltration with Clean-In-Place technology, ion exchange systems, oil/water separators, TRIKLER and TRIKL/AIR flow restrictors, storage tanks (45–47,000 gallons), and PLC/relay-logic control panels. Documented installations reach 500,000 gallons per day of continuous treatment. The company also sells replacement parts and consumables (filter plates, gaskets, cloths, ion exchange resin, filter media) and a secondary line of used and refurbished equipment with trade-in allowances.

The business operates a direct field-sales model with design engineers conducting on-site customer assessments for turn-key design/build/install projects, supplemented by phone, email, and an online parts storefront. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (new equipment, used/refurbished equipment, replacement parts) and professional services (custom design, fabrication, installation, lab water testing via atomic absorption spectrometry, and environmental consulting). Pricing is predominantly project-based unit pricing, with capital equipment costs benchmarked around $2.00 per gallon per day of treatment capacity. Customers are concentrated in industrial manufacturing verticals — steel processing, automotive parts, printed circuit board fabrication, commercial baking — with secondary segments in mining and municipal wastewater treatment, primarily across North America. The company reports a 75% repeat customer rate and maintains trade show presence (Sur/Fin 2026), a LinkedIn company page, and downloadable product literature as primary marketing channels.

Name

Water and wastewater Equipment Company

Legal name

Water and Wastewater Equipment Company

Website

https://wwe-co.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Water and Wastewater Equipment Company, founded 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio, designs, builds, and installs industrial water and wastewater treatment systems — clarifiers, filter presses, reverse osmosis, microfiltration, and ion exchange — for manufacturers, miners, and municipal clients across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Industrial filtration systems
• Clarifier manufacturing
• Reverse osmosis systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of new water and wastewater treatment equipment including clarifiers, filter presses, reverse osmosis systems, ion exchange systems, microfiltration systems, tanks, pumps, mixers, control panels, and other treatment equipment. Equipment ranges from individual components to complete packaged treatment systems.
2. Used and Reconditioned Equipment Sales: Sale of used and refurbished wastewater treatment equipment including treatment systems, clarifiers, filter presses, evaporators, sand filters, tanks, and miscellaneous items. Company also offers trade-in allowances on purchases of new or reconditioned equipment.
3. Replacement Parts and Supplies: Sale of replacement parts and supplies including filter plates, gasketing materials, cleaning spatulas, filter cloths, diaphragm pumps, center-feed pipe assemblies, flow restrictors, air hammers, ion exchange resin, filter media, and more.
4. Custom System Design, Build, and Installation Services: Turn-key installation services for complex compliance requirements including system design, fabrication, installation, and systems management. Includes lab services for water testing and analysis using atomic absorption spectrometry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Water and Wastewater Equipment Company manufactures, sells, and installs industrial water and wastewater treatment equipment and turn-key systems for compliance applications. The product portfolio spans clarifiers, filter presses, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, microfiltration, oil/water separators, flow restrictors, tanks, pumps/mixers, control panels, and packaged treatment systems up to 500,000 gpd, supported by custom design/build/install services, replacement parts, used/refurbished equipment, and laboratory water testing.

Product overview

Water and Wastewater Equipment Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems, ranging from small batch systems to continuous-flow systems treating up to 500,000 gallons per day. The core product lineup includes Inclined Plate Clarifiers (available in six standard sizes, 30-360 gpm), Gasketed Filter Presses (five sizes from 470mm to 1200mm), Reverse Osmosis Systems, Ion Exchange Systems, Microfiltration Systems, Oil/Water Separators, Pumps & Mixers, Storage Tanks (45 to 47,000 gallons), Control Panels & Instrumentation, and Flow Restrictors (TRIKLER and TRIKL/AIR product lines). The company also provides Water Purification Systems and Conventional Treatment Systems as integrated solutions, along with Design/Build/Install services for turn-key installations. Supporting offerings include Parts & Supplies, Used/Refurbished Equipment, and Lab Services. The company serves mining, manufacturing, and municipal wastewater treatment applications throughout North America, with a focus on regulatory compliance and water recycling solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclined Plate Clarifiers Inclined plate clarifiers for high-efficiency solids removal from metal hydroxide wastes, available in six standard sizes handling 30 to 360 gpm in carbon steel or stainless steel. Features include up to 50% lower installed cost, up to 90% less floor space, built-in sludge thickening, fully automatic operation, and no moving parts. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring compliance with discharge limits.
• Gasketed Filter Presses Gasketed filter presses available in five standard plate sizes (470mm, 630mm, 800mm, 1000mm, 1200mm) with capacities from ½ ft³ to 100 ft³. Feature expandable side bars for easy capacity increase, fully-hydraulic closure with no corrosion or pitting, and durable seals. Options include manual, semi-automatic, or fully-automatic closure, plate shifters, auto pump controls, air blow-down manifolds, and self-dumping cake carts. Used for sludge dewatering in industrial wastewater treatment.
• TRIKLER Flow Restrictors Constant regulated flow restrictors operating between 30 and 125 PSI regardless of inlet pressure. Made of ABS and VINYL plastics compatible with strong acids or caustic solutions. Available in six sizes from 0.25 to 5.5 GPM, with starter kits available. Priced at $5.50 per unit individually and $27.50 for the six-size starter kit. Used in industrial rinsing and process water applications.
• TRIKL/AIR Flow Restrictors Flow restrictor that also acts as an aerator, providing bubbling action for agitation and circulation in rinse tanks, plus vacuum-breaker functionality to prevent accidental siphoning of hazardous chemicals into drinking water systems. Available in six sizes from 0.25 to 5.5 GPM at $6.75 per unit, with starter kit priced at $33.75.
• Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverse osmosis systems that remove 90% to 99% of all contaminants by forcing water through membranes with microscopic openings, rejecting particles, bacteria, and organics greater than 300 daltons molecular weight including pyrogens. Available in packaged pre-piped and pre-wired configurations from 30 to 60 gpm, with larger systems such as a 57,000 gpd unit deployed for commercial baking pan rinsing.
• Ion Exchange Systems Ion exchange systems using bead-like spherical resin materials for water softening and deionization. Softening systems exchange sodium ions for calcium or magnesium ions; deionization systems use cation and anion exchange resins to produce pure deionized water. Used for closed-loop water recycling and process water purification.
• Filtration Systems Filtration systems including rapid sand filters (water moves vertically through sand), pressure filters (filtering medium enclosed in steel vessels), and slow sand filters (rely on biological treatment). Used for industrial water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Oil/Water Separators Oil and water separation equipment including membrane systems, coalescing filters, and skimmers. Designed to increase effectiveness of plant operations and wastewater treatment systems for parts cleaning or coating operations, supporting compliance with discharge limits on oil and grease.
• Pumps and Mixers Diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, and metering pumps from manufacturers including LMI, Aro, Sandpiper, Wilden, Ebara, Warren Rupp, and Versa-Matic, plus industrial fluid mixers (direct and gear-drive models) from Brawn, ProQuip, Lightnin, Neptune, and A&F Machine. Sold to industrial customers as components of treatment systems.
• Storage Tanks Plastic (polyethylene) and fiberglass storage tanks with capacities from 45 gallons to 47,000 gallons. Available in flat, coned, or dish-shaped bottom styles and open, closed, or dome-shaped tops. Custom-fabricated tanks with flanges, manholes, and mixer bridges are available.
• Control Panels and Instrumentation PLC and relay logic wastewater treatment process control centers in NEMA 4 water-resistant enclosures, including motor starters, fuses, relays, transformers, disconnects, audio/visual alarms, emergency stop buttons, pH and ORP analyzers, and operator interfaces with touch-screen capabilities. Used to automate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Microfiltration Systems Tubular crossflow microfiltration membrane systems for removal of selected inorganic, organic, or heavy metal contaminants. Two-step process with chemical pre-treatment followed by membrane microfiltration for physical separation. Features high-velocity turbulent flow parallel to the membrane producing high-shear scrubbing action that minimizes solids deposition, automatic low-pressure back-pulse mechanism, and Clean-In-Place (CIP) technology enabling use of a wide range of cleaning chemicals.
• Water Purification Systems Metal scavenging systems that remove metals to parts-per-billion levels, water recycling systems that can reduce wastewater discharge by up to 95%, and ion exchange systems for cost-effective water purification in closed-loop recycling systems. Targets industrial customers seeking cost reduction and environmental compliance.
• Conventional Treatment Systems Conventional flow-through wastewater treatment systems combining inclined plate clarifiers, reaction tanks (including cyanide oxidation, chrome reduction, and pH adjustment), sludge holding tanks, and dewatering filter presses. Sold as packaged systems to industrial manufacturers for NPDES permit compliance.
• Used and Refurbished Equipment Used and reconditioned wastewater treatment equipment including treatment systems, clarifiers, filter presses, evaporators, plates, sand filters, tanks, and miscellaneous items, plus equipment refurbishment services. Trade-in allowances are offered on purchases of new or reconditioned equipment.
• Parts and Supplies Comprehensive line of replacement parts and supplies including filter plates, gasketing materials, cleaning spatulas, filter cloths, diaphragm pumps, center-feed pipe assemblies, flow restrictors, air hammers, ion exchange resin, and filter media. Available via online parts ordering.
• Lab Services Water testing and analysis services including atomic absorption spectrometry for acidity and metal presence detection. The environmental lab handles samples with complex matrices, can incorporate customer methodology for in-process quality control, and provides environmental consulting for hazardous waste management and remediation.
• Custom Systems Design, Build, and Installation Turn-key custom system design, fabrication, and installation services for wastewater treatment installations. Includes site assessment, chemical treatment analysis, system design, fabrication, installation, and startup support, with temporary mobile treatment systems available during transitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% lower installed cost for inclined plate clarifiers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duraflow LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on steel plating mill water recycling project. Duraflow LLC (represented by William Matheson, Tewksbury, MA) worked with Water and Wastewater Equipment Co. on tubular membrane/reverse osmosis wastewater recycle plant installation. Authors on case study: Craig Morton and John Titus from WWE, and William Matheson from Duraflow LLC.
• LinkedInminorOthersCompany maintains LinkedIn business page at linkedin.com/company/2478793 for professional networking and visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parkson Corporation: Parkson Corporation provides water and wastewater treatment solutions including clarification, filtration, and biological treatment equipment for industrial and municipal applications. Comparable to WWE in industrial solids separation and packaged treatment systems.
• Envirodyne Systems: Envirodyne Systems designs and builds industrial wastewater treatment systems including clarification, filtration, and chemical treatment for metal finishing and process industries. Directly comparable to WWE's platers/coaters industrial customer base and turn-key delivery model.
• Smith & Loveless: Smith & Loveless designs and manufactures water and wastewater treatment equipment including lift stations, headworks, and treatment systems for municipal and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to WWE in industrial packaged treatment systems with similar build-to-spec, turn-key delivery model.
• WesTech Engineering: WesTech Engineering supplies water and wastewater treatment equipment including clarifiers, filtration systems, and sludge handling for industrial and municipal markets. Directly comparable to WWE in clarifier and filter press product lines serving similar industrial compliance buyers.
• Met-Chem / Met-Pro (now part of Xylem): Met-Chem historically supplied industrial wastewater treatment equipment including clarifiers and filtration for metal finishing and plating, directly overlapping WWE's core vertical. Now under Xylem, the legacy product line competes head-to-head with WWE's clarifier/filter press offerings.
• Aquatech International: Aquatech International designs and supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment systems including RO, desalination, and zero liquid discharge solutions. Directly comparable to WWE in industrial water reuse and packaged treatment projects.

Broad incumbents

• Evoqua Water Technologies: Evoqua is a large incumbent offering a broad portfolio of water and wastewater treatment products, services, and systems across industrial and municipal segments. Overlaps with WWE in industrial treatment equipment and aftermarket parts, but at much greater scale.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a global water technology major offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions across utility, industrial, and commercial markets. Competes with WWE broadly in industrial water treatment equipment and pumps, with much larger scale and digital offerings.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment systems, chemicals, and services globally. Overlaps with WWE in industrial packaged treatment and reuse systems, serving as a broad incumbent competitor.

Others

• ChemTreat (Danaher): ChemTreat provides industrial water treatment chemicals and programs rather than equipment, but addresses the same industrial buyer (platers, steel, mining) seeking compliance and reuse. Adjacent competitor in WWE's customer ecosystem, often bundled or substituted for equipment programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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