HydroCal
HydroCal is a privately-held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 that designs and sells wastewater treatment systems — flotation, belt presses, filter presses, screens, and polymer feed systems — to industrial plants and municipalities worldwide via a direct international representative network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersLaguna Hills, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HydroCal does
HydroCal Inc. is a privately-held industrial wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Laguna Hills, California. The company designs and sells a portfolio of complementary treatment systems — dissolved air flotation (DAF) systems, stainless belt presses, filter presses, static and rotary screens, and liquid polymer feed systems — engineered to remove suspended solids, fats, oils, greases, BOD, and COD from industrial and municipal wastewater streams. Equipment is custom-designed per application and built around a design philosophy of simplicity, minimal site preparation, low space requirements, easy installation, and low maintenance.
HydroCal serves a broad horizontal base of customers spanning 40+ industry verticals, including food and beverage processing (bakeries, dairy, meat, poultry, breweries), chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, plastic, paint and ink, textile, pulp and paper, automotive, marine and fish processing, rendering, tanneries, and commercial facilities (hotels, shopping centers, laundries, car washes). Primary customer segments are industrial plants and municipal water treatment operations. The company maintains a global installation footprint across the United States, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Mexico, South Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Canada.
The business operates on a sales-led, direct distribution model: revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales (with included technical support for installation), priced via quote-based engagement with no public list pricing. Distribution is handled through an extended international network of qualified country-level sales representatives, supplemented by phone, email, and a website contact form. The HQ team is small (1-10 employees), no management team is publicly disclosed, no institutional funding or M&A activity has occurred, and the company appears to be independently and owner-operated. AI/ML capabilities are not present in the product portfolio, which is built on conventional mechanical and process-engineering principles.
HydroCal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HydroCal
- Legal name
- Hydrocal Inc.
- Website
- https://hydrocal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- HydroCal is a privately-held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1985 that designs and sells wastewater treatment systems — flotation, belt presses, filter presses, screens, and polymer feed systems — to industrial plants and municipalities worldwide via a direct international representative network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HydroCal industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
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Where HydroCal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Laguna Hills
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
HydroCal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales: HydroCal generates revenue through the sale of wastewater treatment systems including flotation systems, belt presses, filter presses, screens, and polymer feed systems. Equipment sales appear to be the primary revenue stream, supplemented by technical support services included with installations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
HydroCal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HydroCal designs, manufactures, and sells wastewater treatment equipment including dissolved air flotation systems, stainless steel belt presses, filter presses, static and rotary screens, and liquid polymer feed systems. The company custom-engineers treatment solutions for industrial plants and municipalities worldwide, focusing on equipment simplicity, ease of installation, minimal space requirements, and straightforward maintenance.
Product overview
HydroCal is a wastewater treatment equipment provider offering a portfolio of complementary systems that work together as part of an integrated treatment workflow. The product line includes Flotation Systems for removing suspended solids, fats, oils, greases, BOD and COD; Stainless Belt Presses for sludge de-watering; Filter Presses for solids de-watering and coarse filtration; Static and Rotary Screens for efficient screening; and Liquid Polymer Feed Systems for chemical solution preparation. All equipment is designed with an emphasis on simplicity, ease of installation, minimal space requirements, and straightforward maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flotation System A wastewater treatment system designed to remove suspended solids, fats, oils, greases, BOD, and COD from industrial wastewater streams. Used by industrial plants and municipalities for wastewater treatment.
- Stainless Belt Press A sludge de-watering system designed to process and dewater sludge simply and economically using stainless steel components. Used by industrial plants and municipalities for sludge handling.
- Filter Press A solids de-watering and coarse filtration system designed for processing wastewater sludge and removing fine particulates. Used by industrial plants and municipalities.
- Static Screen A screening system designed to provide efficient separation of solids from a wide variety of wastewater products. Used by industrial plants and municipalities.
- Rotary Screen A rotating screening system for efficient separation and processing of wastewater streams. Used by industrial plants and municipalities.
- Liquid Polymer Feed System A chemical mixing system designed to mix and prepare polymer solutions for flocculation and coagulation in wastewater treatment processes. Used by industrial plants and municipalities.
Companies that use HydroCal
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HydroCal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
HydroCal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- International Sales RepresentativescoreHydroCal has developed an extended sales team of qualified representatives within each country where they operate. These representatives provide valuable knowledge of local culture, values, and business ethics that are considered invaluable to HydroCal in building strong international ties. The company recognizes that every country has unique social, political, and economic structures requiring localized expertise.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HydroCal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DAF Corporation: Specialty dissolved air flotation equipment manufacturer targeting industrial and municipal wastewater clients — a focused DAF-system peer whose core product is the same primary technology underlying HydroCal's flotation offering.
- WesTech Engineering: Provider of engineered water and wastewater treatment equipment including DAF units, filters, and solids-handling systems — a directly comparable custom-equipment competitor serving overlapping industrial and municipal end-markets.
- Environmental Dynamics International (EDI): Manufacturer of diffused aeration, screening, and biological treatment equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater — a niche peer with similar custom-engineering model and end-customer overlap to HydroCal.
- Aqua-Aerobic Systems: Designer and manufacturer of wastewater treatment equipment including clarification, filtration, and biological systems serving municipal and industrial customers — competing head-to-head with HydroCal in custom-engineered plant packages.
- Parkson Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including DAF systems, screens, and sludge-handling units — a directly comparable niche OEM competing with HydroCal for industrial and municipal clarification and dewatering projects.
- Smith & Loveless: Manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment systems, headworks screens, and dewatering equipment for municipalities and industrial plants — overlapping with HydroCal's integrated treatment-equipment approach and customer base in municipal/industrial bidding.
Broad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology major producing pumps, treatment equipment, and integrated wastewater solutions across industrial and municipal segments that directly overlap HydroCal's flotation, screening, and dewatering product lines — but at vastly larger scale and as part of a broad water-infrastructure portfolio.
- Evoqua Water Technologies: Industrial and municipal water/wastewater treatment equipment and services provider whose product lines in clarification, filtration, and dewatering directly overlap HydroCal's DAF, filter press, and belt press offerings, though delivered through a much broader service-and-equipment model.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Major division of Veolia supplying engineered water and wastewater treatment systems, chemicals, and services — competing with HydroCal on large industrial and municipal tenders through a much broader portfolio and global footprint.
Emerging players
- Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions including packaged MBR and treatment systems for industrial and municipal use — an emerging competitor addressing similar customers with integrated, modular treatment alternatives.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
HydroCal social profiles
Digital presenceHydroCal financial estimates
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HydroCal leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
HydroCal funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
HydroCal M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HydroCal
What does HydroCal do?
HydroCal designs, manufactures, and sells wastewater treatment equipment including dissolved air flotation systems, stainless steel belt presses, filter presses, static and rotary screens, and liquid polymer feed systems. The company custom-engineers treatment solutions for industrial plants and municipalities worldwide, focusing on equipment simplicity, ease of installation, minimal space requirements, and straightforward maintenance.
Is HydroCal a public or private company?
HydroCal is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HydroCal founded?
HydroCal was founded in 1985. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is HydroCal based?
HydroCal is headquartered in Laguna Hills, United States, in the North America region.
How does HydroCal make money?
One revenue line is on record: wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales.
Who are HydroCal's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DAF Corporation, WesTech Engineering, Environmental Dynamics International (EDI), Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Parkson Corporation and Smith & Loveless. Broad incumbents are Xylem, Evoqua Water Technologies and Veolia Water Technologies. Fluence Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does HydroCal have an API?
No public API is recorded for HydroCal.
What industry is HydroCal in?
HydroCal's product category is Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems).