Mid American Water

What Mid American Water does

Mid American Water, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned wholesale distributor of underground water and sewer construction materials serving contractors across the Greater Chicago, Illinois area. The company operates two physical branches — the original Aurora headquarters at 1500 Mountain (opened 1994) and the Wauconda branch at 1125 N Old Rand Rd (opened 1999) — each with its own inside sales desk, outside sales territory coverage, yard operations, and a dedicated fleet of late-model delivery trucks for direct-to-job-site service. Its product portfolio spans the full water/sewer stack sourced from approximately twenty industry-leading manufacturers: pipe (PVC from JM Eagle, Diamond Plastics, Westlake; ductile iron from American Cast Iron Pipe; HDPE from ADS; clay; copper), fittings (brass, ductile iron, PVC from Spears and Westlake), valves and hydrants (American Flow Control, Zurn/Wilkins, Watts, Crispin, Valmatic), backflow prevention (Febco, Wilkins), couplings and restraints (Fernco, Ebaa), pumps (Liberty Pumps), castings (Tyler Union, Neenah Foundry), geotextiles, casing spacers, tools, measurement/test equipment, and tool rental.

The business was founded by Chuck Dixon in 1994, drawing on principles from his earlier 1968 supply house, and is now co-owned and operated by his sons Darren Dixon (Wauconda) and Derek Dixon (Aurora), who assumed day-to-day management following Chuck's death in February 2012. The company sells exclusively to contractors — ranging from small operators to larger firms — through competitive quotes generated from customer takeoffs or request sheets, with credit terms available via application. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, billing is per-transaction, and revenue is generated through one-time material sales rather than subscription or recurring contracts. The go-to-market combines dedicated inside sales teams handling incoming inquiries with field-based outside sales reps covering assigned Greater Chicago territories (Aurora: Bulkley, Curtis, Danno, Habbe; Wauconda: Hartnig, Lowe, Restko). Past projects publicly cited include marquee Chicago-area installations such as Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox), Soldier Field (Bears), Ryan Field (Northwestern), SeatGeek Stadium, O'Hare International Airport, Navy Pier, Chicago Riverwalk, Trump Tower Chicago, and the Obama Presidential Library. The company has no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no digital platform, no app, and operates solely within Illinois.

Name

Mid American Water

Legal name

Mid American Water, Inc.

Website

https://midamericanwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mid American Water is a family-owned wholesale distributor of underground water and sewer materials — pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, pumps, and tools — sold from two Chicagoland branches (Aurora and Wauconda) directly to construction contractors via quote-based orders and a dedicated delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sewer Materials Distribution

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Potable/Industrial Water Conveyance Pipelines (Bulk/Interbasin) (TLAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Underground water materials
• Sewer supply distribution
• Waterworks pipe fittings
• Drainage products wholesale
• Construction supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water and Sewer Material Sales: Sale of underground water and sewer related materials to contractors throughout the Chicagoland area. Products include PVC pipe, ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, pumps, and related supplies. Revenue is generated through direct sales transactions with contractors who purchase materials for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mid American Water is a wholesale distributor of underground water and sewer construction materials serving contractors in the Greater Chicago, Illinois area. The company operates two physical branches (Aurora and Wauconda) and supplies PVC pipe, ductile iron pipe, HDPE pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, pumps, drainage products, tools, and related waterworks supplies sourced from industry-leading manufacturers. Materials are delivered to job sites via the company's own fleet of delivery trucks, with quote-based pricing and credit terms available to qualified contractor customers.

Product overview

Mid American Water operates as a wholesale supply company providing underground water and sewer materials to contractors. The company operates two locations (Mid American Water in Aurora and Mid American Water of Wauconda) serving the Greater Chicago, Illinois area. Their product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of water and sewer infrastructure materials organized across multiple categories: pipe products (PVC Pipe, Ductile Iron Pipe, HDPE Pipe, Clay Pipe, Copper Tubing), fittings and valves (Brass Fittings, Ductile Iron Fittings, PVC Fittings, Butterfly Valves, Backflow & Air Release Valves, Hydrants & Valves), connection and repair products (Clamps, Couplings, Saddles, Tapping Sleeves, Flexible Couplings, Restraints), drainage and infrastructure products (HDPE Drainage Products, Geotextiles, Construction/Municipal Castings, Casing Spacers), support products (Gland Packs, Pumps, Tools, Marking Products, Measurement Tools, Test Plugs/Testing Equipment), and Tool Rental services. The company sources materials from industry-leading suppliers and provides delivery services through their fleet of delivery trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PVC Pipe Polyvinyl chloride pipe for water distribution and sewer collection, supplied to contractors in the Greater Chicago area.
• Ductile Iron Pipe Heavy-duty iron pipe for water transmission and sewer force mains, distributed to contractors.
• HDPE Pipe & Drainage Products High-density polyethylene pipe and drainage products for water and sewer applications.
• Clay Pipe & Fittings Clay-based pipes and fittings for gravity-fed sewer systems.
• Copper Tubing Copper tubing for water distribution and service lines.
• PVC Fittings Polyvinyl chloride fittings for water and sewer pipe connections.
• Ductile Iron Fittings Fittings made from ductile iron for high-strength water and sewer pipeline connections.
• Brass Fittings Brass fittings for connecting and sealing water and sewer pipe connections.
• Butterfly Valves Quarter-turn valves used to regulate flow in water and sewer pipelines.
• Backflow & Air Release Valves Valves designed to prevent backflow contamination and release air in water and sewer systems.
• Hydrants & Valves Fire hydrants and control valves for water distribution systems.
• Clamps, Couplings, Saddles, Tapping Sleeves Repair and connection fittings for maintaining and tapping water and sewer pipes.
• Flexible Couplings Flexible connectors that accommodate pipe misalignment and vibration.
• Restraints Pipe restraints to prevent movement and joint separation in buried pipelines.
• Construction/Municipal Castings Cast iron products for municipal infrastructure including manhole covers and grates.
• Casing Spacers Spacers used to center carrier pipes inside casing pipes during installation.
• Geotextiles Geotextile fabrics used for soil stabilization and drainage in water/sewer projects.
• Pumps Pumps for water supply, sewage handling, and drainage applications.
• Tools, Marking Products, and Measurement Tools Hand tools, marking equipment, and measurement instruments for water/sewer installation.
• Test Plugs/Testing Equipment Testing equipment including test plugs for pressure testing water and sewer lines.
• Tool Rental Rental service for specialized tools needed for water and sewer installation projects, made available to contractors.
• Job-Site Delivery Service Delivery of materials to contractor job sites using two fleets of late-model delivery trucks with dedicated professional drivers.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CrispincoreOthersSupplier of backflow and air release valves. MAW distributes Crispin Multiplex products along with Crispin brand valves.
• FebcocoreOthersSupplier of backflow prevention equipment. Febco is one of the industry-leading suppliers providing materials to MAW.
• ZurncoreOthersMajor supplier of backflow preventers and Wilkins brand products. Zurn is listed as an industry-leading supplier providing materials to MAW.
• WattscoreOthersSupplier of water safety and flow control products. Watts is one of the major industry suppliers providing materials to MAW.
• Ford Meter BoxcoreOthersSupplier of brass fittings and related waterworks products. Ford Meter Box is a key vendor for MAW's product offerings.
• ADS (Advanced Drainage Systems)coreOthersSupplier of HDPE pipe and drainage products. ADS provides drainage solutions sold through MAW.
• American Cast Iron PipecoreOthersSupplier of ductile iron pipe. ACIP is one of the major manufacturers providing pipe products to MAW.
• JM EaglecoreOthersSupplier of PVC pipe and plastic piping products. JM Eagle is a major manufacturer providing pipe materials to MAW.
• Tyler UnioncoreOthersSupplier of ductile iron fittings and construction/municipal castings. Tyler Union is an industry-leading supplier to MAW.
• American Flow ControlcoreOthersSupplier of valves and hydrants. American Flow Control provides water infrastructure products sold through MAW.
• Liberty PumpscoreOthersSupplier of pumps for water and sewer applications. Liberty Pumps provides pumping solutions to MAW.
• ValmaticcoreOthersSupplier of air release valves and control valves. Valmatic is an industry supplier for MAW's valve products.
• WilkinscoreOthersSupplier of backflow preventers (Zurn brand). Wilkins products are distributed through MAW.
• FerncocoreOthersSupplier of flexible couplings for pipe connections. Fernco provides coupling solutions to MAW.
• EbaacoreOthersSupplier of restraints for pipe installations. Ebaa provides restraint products to MAW.
• Spears ManufacturingcoreOthersSupplier of PVC fittings. Spears is a major manufacturer providing fitting products to MAW.
• Westlake Pipe & FittingscoreOthersSupplier of PVC fittings. Westlake provides both PVC and ductile iron fittings to MAW.
• Diamond PlasticscoreOthersSupplier of large diameter PVC pressure pipe. Diamond Plastics provides pipe materials to MAW.
• ChernecoreOthersSupplier of test plugs and testing equipment. Cherne provides testing solutions for MAW customers.
• Neenah FoundrycoreOthersSupplier of construction and municipal castings. Neenah Foundry is a key vendor for MAW's casting products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Core & Main: The largest U.S. distributor of water, sewer, and storm drain products, directly serving contractors and municipalities with the same product categories (PVC/ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants) that Mid American Water distributes — making it the closest large-scale comparable.
• Winsupply: Cooperative distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks products serving contractors through local company-owned branches, structurally similar to MAW's local-ownership branch model.
• Consolidated Pipe & Supply: Wholesale distributor specializing in water, sewer, and storm drain pipe, valves, fittings, and related products to contractors and municipalities — closely aligned product mix and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest U.S. plumbing and waterworks distributor; its Waterworks division sells the same categories of pipe, valves, hydrants, and meters to contractors and municipalities, competing with MAW on larger project bids.
• HD Supply Waterworks (White Cap): National distributor serving water/wastewater contractors with underground infrastructure products; competes with MAW on municipal and commercial water/sewer projects across its branch network.
• National Waterworks (a division of Custom Truck One Source): Wholesale distributor of water and wastewater infrastructure products to municipalities and contractors; comparable in product breadth and customer profile though embedded in a larger parent.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: National distributor of irrigation, landscape, and water-management supplies; adjacent to MAW where underground water distribution products intersect with irrigation infrastructure demand.
• EJ (East Jordan Iron Works): Manufacturer of construction and municipal castings (manhole covers, grates, inlets) that MAW resells; upstream supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant in the same water/sewer supply chain.
• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products (valves, hydrants, pipe) that flow through distributors like MAW; comparable as an ecosystem player serving the same end contractors and municipalities.

Regional players

• R&S Supply: Regional waterworks distributor in the western U.S. serving contractors and municipalities with pipe, valves, and fittings — comparable business model with geographic isolation from MAW's Chicago base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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