What H2AU does

H2AU Pty Limited is a privately held Australian reverse osmosis specialist headquartered in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, founded in 1996 and operating with a 1-10 person team. The company is 100% focused on RO water treatment and supplies high-performance consumables and capital equipment under distribution agreements with three global technology partners: ROPUR (a Toray Membrane Europe brand) for antiscalants, Toray for RO and UF membranes, and Danfoss for high-pressure pumps and iSave energy recovery devices. Its core technical proposition centers on feed-water chemical analysis using thermodynamic aqueous equilibrium modelling software, combined with membrane autopsy and fouling analysis partnerships, to simulate plant operation and select optimal antiscalants, dosing rates, and pre-treatment strategies.

The business operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B model through phone (1300 773 904) and email channels, generating revenue from two streams: hardware sales (antiscalants, membranes, pumps, filters, and chemicals in packaging from 23.5kg pails to 23,400kg bulk tankers) and professional services (plant optimization reviews, performance monitoring, operator training, and ongoing technical support). H2AU serves industrial water treatment, mining water treatment, CSG (coal seam gas) water treatment, municipal water treatment, and brackish/seawater desalination customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and also offers custom RO plant design, fabrication, optimization, and rental services. ROPUR antiscalants are manufactured under ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards, which H2AU leverages as a procurement-grade compliance anchor for tenders.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no management team publicly identified. Its competitive position rests on its specialist technical talent, exclusive Australian distribution rights for ROPUR antiscalants, factory-trained Danfoss service partnership status, and depth of feed-water chemistry modelling - capabilities that differentiate it from generic industrial water treatment distributors but that are scaled within a deliberately small, niche footprint.

Name

H2AU

Legal name

H2AU Pty Limited

Website

https://h2au.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

H2AU is a privately held Australian reverse osmosis specialist that distributes ROPUR antiscalants, Toray membranes, and Danfoss pumps, and provides feed-water analysis and plant optimization services to industrial, mining, municipal, CSG, and desalination customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plants & Operations (EUANAFAA)

Keywords

• Reverse osmosis solutions
• Water treatment services
• RO plant optimization
• Membrane filtration
• Industrial water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley Vale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RO Equipment and Consumables: Supply of reverse osmosis technologies and consumables including pumps, membranes, antiscalants, filters, and chemicals from global brands. Revenue generated through product sales with technical consideration of customer applications.
2. Technical Services and Consulting: Feed-water chemical analysis, plant optimization reviews, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, operator training, and ongoing support services for existing RO plants.
3. Antiscalant Products: Supply of ROPUR antiscalants in various packaging sizes (pail, drum, IBC, bulk tanker) ranging from 23.5kg to 23,400kg net weight for Australian customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H2AU is a dedicated reverse osmosis specialist that supplies and supports RO technologies and consumables — pumps, membranes and antiscalants — from world-class brands (ROPUR/Toray Membrane Europe, Toray, Danfoss), and delivers technical services including feed-water chemical analysis using thermodynamic aqueous equilibrium modelling, antiscalant selection and dosing optimization, RO plant and site optimization reviews, and ongoing performance monitoring and training. Customers are industrial, mining, municipal, CSG, brackish and seawater desalination operators across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Product overview

H2AU is a reverse osmosis specialist company offering a portfolio of products and services centered on RO water treatment technology. The core offering consists of distributed branded products including ROPUR Antiscalants (a Toray Membrane Europe brand for scale prevention), Toray RO and UF Membranes, and Danfoss pumps and energy recovery devices. Supporting these product lines are technical services including feed-water chemical analysis using thermodynamic aqueous equilibrium modelling software, and plant and site optimization services to improve RO plant performance, efficiency, and reliability. The company serves municipal, industrial, mining, and CSG water treatment applications across Australia-wide and the Asia-Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROPUR RPI Antiscalants High-performance reverse osmosis antiscalants manufactured in Germany by ROPUR (a brand of Toray Membrane Europe), designed to protect RO membranes from scale formation and fouling, improve plant recovery and efficiency, and extend membrane life. Available in various packaging sizes for Australian customers.
• Toray RO and UF Membranes Reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration membranes supplied and recommended by H2AU, supplied alongside advanced modelling using Toray DS2 software for plant design and optimization.
• Danfoss APP, PAH, PAHT and CLP Pumps and iSave ERDs High-pressure RO pumps, energy recovery devices (iSave ERDs), absolute-rated pre-filters and accessories from Danfoss, supplied and serviced by H2AU as a Danfoss RO application specialist and factory-trained service partner for the APP, PAH, PAHT and CLP pump range.
• RO Plant & Site Optimization Services Comprehensive, detailed reviews of site water balance and RO plant operation (feed, membrane, energy and cost modelling), including complex fouling root-cause analysis with specialised water analysis and membrane autopsy labs. Produces recommendations on pre-treatment, chemical dosing, antiscalant selection, cleaning and plant configuration to maximise performance and extend membrane life.
• Feed-water Chemical Analysis & Modelling Thermodynamic aqueous equilibrium analysis using powerful modelling software to speciate feed-water chemistry and accurately simulate RO plant operation, followed by development of pre-treatment, chemical dosing, antiscalant and cleaning strategies.
• RO Consumables Supply (filters, chemicals, antiscalants, membranes) Supply of high-quality, cost-effective RO consumables — filters, chemicals, antiscalants and membranes — sourced globally from world-class brands, with technical consideration of customer applications to identify cost-savings and select the right consumables for reliable performance.
• RO Plant Performance Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Operator Training Ongoing support, training, performance monitoring and optimisation services for existing RO plants across industrial, mining, CSG, municipal and desalination applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher RO plant recoveries without scaling
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ROPUR (Toray Membrane Europe)coreTechnology or IntegrationH2AU is the Australian representative and stockist for ROPUR antiscalants, a brand of Toray Membrane Europe AG. ROPUR antiscalants are the result of over 30 years of Swiss research and are trusted in major RO plants worldwide. H2AU provides local stock, feed-water analysis, antiscalant selection, trial support, delivery, and ongoing optimization services for ROPUR products in Australia.
• ToraycoreTechnology or IntegrationH2AU supplies and recommends Toray RO and UF membranes and provides advanced, detailed modelling in Toray DS2 software. Toray is a leading global manufacturer of membrane technology for water treatment applications.
• DanfosscoreTechnology or IntegrationH2AU is a Danfoss RO application specialist and factory-trained service partner for the APP, PAH, PAHT and CLP pump range, iSave ERDs, absolute-rated pre-filters and accessories. Provides specialized expertise for Danfoss high-pressure RO pumps and energy recovery devices.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De.mem: Australian-listed decentralized water and wastewater treatment company with membrane filtration offerings and a focus on industrial and mining customers across Australia — overlapping target segments and technologies.
• H2O Innovation: Quebec-based specialty water treatment firm with RO systems, ultrafiltration, and aftermarket service offerings for industrial and municipal clients globally; comparable as a vertically-integrated RO specialist.
• Osmoflo: Australian-headquartered desalination and water treatment specialist operating brackish and seawater RO plants for municipal and industrial clients across Australia and APAC — directly comparable regional peer in RO technology and customer verticals.
• Fluence Corporation: Aurora-based but APAC-active water and wastewater treatment provider with strong desalination and decentralized treatment offerings; competes for the same industrial and municipal RO projects H2AU serves.
• Pure Aqua: US-headquartered RO system and component supplier serving industrial, commercial, and municipal customers globally; comparable as a turnkey RO specialist with hardware and supporting services.
• BWA Water Additives: UK-headquartered specialty chemical supplier focused on antiscalants, biocides, and corrosion inhibitors for RO and cooling water applications — directly comparable as an antiscalant/RO chemical specialist.
• Lenntech: Netherlands-based water treatment solutions provider specializing in RO systems, membranes, and related consumables for industrial and municipal customers worldwide — direct competition for RO equipment supply.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and process solutions provider (now part of Veolia) offering RO, chemicals, and services for industrial and municipal customers — broad incumbent with overlapping RO capability.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water technology EPC and services giant with broad desalination and RO capabilities serving municipal and industrial customers — competes for larger RO plant projects but at a broader portfolio scale than H2AU.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Global water treatment chemicals and services giant serving industrial and mining customers worldwide, including RO chemistry and on-site programs — broad incumbent competing for chemical-spend share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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