Innovative Water Solutions

Name

Innovative Water Solutions

Legal name

Innovative Water Solutions LLC

Website

https://watercache.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Innovative Water Solutions is an Austin, Texas engineering design/build firm founded in 2004 that designs, installs, and maintains rainwater harvesting, graywater reuse, drainage, and irrigation systems for residential, commercial, and institutional customers across Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Conservation Engineering Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation System Design & Engineering (AFACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Source Development & Conveyance (Intakes, Canals, Pipelines) (AFACAFAH), Commercial/Residential Building Water Management & Leak Analytics Services (HSAHAGAK), Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF)

Keywords

• Rainwater harvesting systems
• Graywater reuse systems
• Stormwater management solutions
• Water conservation engineering
• Cistern and tank installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom System Installation: Full-service installation of customized rainwater harvesting, graywater reuse, and drainage systems for residential and commercial projects. Includes engineering design, consulting, and professional installation.
2. DIY/Packaged Systems (Raincache): Pre-packaged rainwater harvesting kits (Raincache KIT and BUILD) for 500-2500 gallon systems targeting DIYers and budget-conscious customers
3. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing service, maintenance, inspection, and testing services for systems they design and install. Includes tank cleaning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Innovative Water Solutions (IWS) is an engineering design/build firm that designs, installs, and services rainwater harvesting systems, graywater reuse systems, drainage/stormwater management, irrigation systems, and related water conservation solutions for residential and commercial properties in Central Texas. The company complements its custom design-build services with the RAINCACHE line of pre-packaged DIY rainwater harvesting kits (500–2,500 gallons) for homeowners and budget-conscious customers.

Product overview

Innovative Water Solutions is an engineering design/build firm offering integrated water management solutions. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of water conservation products including custom rainwater harvesting systems, graywater reuse systems, drainage solutions, irrigation systems, and various tank products. Their offerings span from full-service custom installations to DIY packaged systems under the RAINCACHE brand (RAINCACHE KIT and RAINCACHE BUILD) designed for budgets and simple situations. Tank product categories include aboveground polyethylene and fiberglass cisterns, underground polyethylene, fiberglass, concrete, and modular cisterns, corrugated metal and galvanized metal tanks, slimline tanks, and pillow tanks. Aesthetic options include wood-wrapped and masonry-wrapped cisterns. Services include engineering design, installation, maintenance, inspection, gutter installation, landscape installation, well tank systems, and fire protection water storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raincache: DIY and packaged rainwater harvesting systems for DIYers and simple situations, ranging from 500 to 2500 gallon systems

Quantifiable outcome

• A typical 2,000 sq ft house in Austin could collect almost 40,000 gallons of rainwater annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pioneer Water TankscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIWS is part of Pioneer Water Tank's dealer network. They install Pioneer corrugated metal tanks with peaked roofs for rainwater storage. Featured at the 2026 Pioneer Water Tank's Dealer Conference in Round Mountain, Texas.
• Bastrop Community GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner relationship. IWS displays a functional rainwater harvesting system at the Community Gardens in Bastrop. The partnership supports educational outreach about rainwater collection and water conservation in the community.
• Austin EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWS participates in Austin Energy's Green By Design workshops, a free workshop series for sustainable home building and remodeling. Chris Maxwell-Gaines and IWS staff contribute as guest lecturers and presenters.
• Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWS teaches Rainwater Harvesting 101 classes as guest lecturers for the Lost Pines Conservation District. Attendees become eligible for $1.00 per gallon storage rebate. IWS donates rainwater tanks as door prizes for classes.
• ARCSA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWS staff are ARCSA certified installers (Certification #44057). Chris Maxwell-Gaines serves as a certified professional. IWS sponsors and exhibits at the ARCSA Technical Symposium events and are active in the rainwater harvesting industry association.
• Advanced Rain Gutter SystemsminorOthersSister company that offers gutter cleaning and screening services. IWS refers customers for gutter services that complement rainwater collection systems.
• Capitol Water TanksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIWS refers customers needing standalone rain barrels or water tanks to Capitol Water Tanks for purchasing, while IWS handles custom system installations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pioneer Water Tanks: Largest US manufacturer of corrugated metal rainwater storage tanks. IWS is a dealer/installer for Pioneer, but both parties ultimately serve the same end customer seeking large-capacity rainwater storage, making them directly comparable in the rainwater harvesting category.
• Bushman Tanks: Manufacturer of poly and galvanized aboveground water storage tanks commonly used in rainwater harvesting, equine, and agricultural applications. Competes in the same cistern/tank vendor pool that IWS sources from and offers to end customers.
• Rain Harvesting Pty Ltd: Established rainwater harvesting equipment supplier (Australian origin, ships to the US) offering gutters, filters, tanks, and first-flush diverters. Overlaps with IWS's DIY/component-led product strategy and target DIY customer segment.
• Water Harvesting Solutions: Rainwater and stormwater consulting and installation firm offering design, installation, and maintenance across residential, commercial, and educational projects. Closely comparable service portfolio and customer mix to IWS.
• Texas Metal Tanks: Texas-based manufacturer and supplier of galvanized and corrugated metal cisterns and slimline tanks. Directly competes with IWS on tank product specifications and serves the same Central Texas market for rainwater storage needs.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): Largest US manufacturer of stormwater and drainage infrastructure products (pipes, chambers, retention/detention systems). A broad incumbent whose stormwater/detention product lines partially overlap with IWS's drainage and detention system offerings.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: National provider of stormwater management, drainage, and water management infrastructure products. Competes in the broader stormwater/detention category where IWS delivers underground cisterns and drainage solutions.

Regional players

• Capitol Water Tanks: Texas-based rainwater tank and rain barrel retailer that IWS refers customers to for standalone tank purchases. Operates in the same Central Texas geography with comparable products at smaller project scale.

Others

• ARCSA International: American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, the trade body for the rainwater harvesting industry in which IWS is an active certified installer and partner. Functions as the industry association and certification authority that frames the competitive landscape.

Emerging players

• Rooftop Harvest: Smaller rainwater harvesting design and installation firm focused on residential and light commercial projects. Directly mirrors IWS's custom system design/build approach in adjacent regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rainharvest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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