What Dakota Pump does

Dakota Pump Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of packaged water and wastewater pump stations headquartered in Mitchell, South Dakota, with a satellite sales/service office in Rapid City, SD. The company designs, fabricates, and distributes complete pre-assembled pump stations for municipal water booster applications, sanitary sewage handling, and industrial/agricultural water systems, leveraging its proprietary Connect & Go Technology to deliver factory-tested systems that reduce field installation time. Beyond core pump stations, Dakota Pump operates an Automated System Technology Division that builds UL-listed control panels and integrates non-proprietary SCADA platforms (certified VTScada integrator and FactoryTalk View SE/ME provider) for water distribution, wastewater, industrial, agriculture, grain handling, and irrigation markets.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of custom-engineered pump stations, complemented by a service and parts business offering 24-hour emergency response, annual inspections, and licensed water operator services for HOA and municipal customers. It distributes through a nationwide network of independent sales representatives calling on design engineers and end users, while maintaining direct sales for project design support and licensed operator engagements. Customers include municipal water and wastewater utilities, engineering firms specifying pump stations, industrial facilities, agricultural operations, grain handling sites, and homeowner associations, with pricing provided on a quote basis tailored to each project's specifications. Dakota Pump is currently owned and operated by the second-generation Sebert family (Bob, Bill, and Jim Sebert), with no disclosed institutional capital, acquisitions, or material ownership changes in the available record.

Name

Dakota Pump

Legal name

Dakota Pump Inc.

Website

https://dakotapump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dakota Pump Inc. is a family-owned South Dakota manufacturer of pre-assembled packaged water and wastewater pump stations and SCADA/PLC control systems, sold nationwide through independent sales representatives to municipal, industrial, and agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Pump Stations

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC), Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

Keywords

• Packaged pump stations
• Water booster stations
• Wastewater pump systems
• SCADA control systems
• Industrial control panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitchell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Station Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacturing, and sales of packaged water pump stations and wastewater pump stations. Products include water booster stations, sewage pump stations, and custom pump configurations.
2. Controls and Automation Systems: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of industrial control and automation systems including PLC and SCADA systems for water distribution, collection, industrial, agricultural, and grain handling markets.
3. Service, Maintenance and Repair: 24-hour emergency service, maintenance, repairs, and installation services for water and wastewater pumps, control valves, and control systems. Includes proactive annual inspection programs.
4. Parts Sales: Sales of replacement parts for water pumping systems, water sewage systems, and water pump stations. Servicing all makes of pumps including mechanical seal replacement and full overhauls.
5. Licensed Water Operations: Certified water operators provide testing, sampling, analysis, regulatory consulting, chemical feed operations, and HOA support and management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dakota Pump designs, manufactures, sells, and services packaged water pump stations and packaged wastewater pump stations for municipalities, engineers, industrial, agricultural, and HOA customers. The company also designs and builds custom PLC and SCADA industrial control and automation systems for water distribution, wastewater collection, industrial, agricultural, and grain-handling markets, supported by 24-hour parts and service operations.

Product overview

Dakota Pump is a manufacturer of packaged water and waste water pump stations serving the United States through a representation network. The product portfolio centers on two core product lines: Water Pump Stations (available in skid mounted, modular, grade mounted, below grade, and break tank configurations) and Waste Water Pump Stations (offering flooded suction, self-priming, submersible valve, and vacuum prime configurations). The company also offers complementary control systems including SCADA, PLC, and UL-listed control panels, along with pump sales and 24-hour parts/service support. Dakota Pump's Connect & Go Technology enables single-source supply of complete packaged pump stations, with all systems pre-assembled and tested before delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Pump Stations Packaged water booster stations for water pumping applications, available in skid-mounted, modular, grade-mounted, below-grade, and break-tank configurations. Sold as single-source, pre-assembled and tested systems using Connect & Go Technology with nationally recognized pump manufacturers, targeting design engineers and end users.
• Waste Water Pump Stations Packaged wastewater pump stations for sanitary sewage in above-ground or below-ground configurations, including flooded suction, self-priming, submersible valve, and vacuum prime systems for municipalities and wastewater operators.
• SCADA Control Systems Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for monitoring and controlling water pumping operations, offered as a certified VTScada integrator with non-proprietary system design supporting multiple manufacturers.
• UL Control Panels UL-listed control panels supporting PLC, HMI, and FactoryTalk View SE/ME systems for industrial automation of water pump stations, fabricated in-house at Dakota Pump's custom panel shop.
• Pump Sales and Distribution Sales of water and wastewater pumps from manufacturer partners including Grundfos, PACO, Sewer Chewer, Yeomans, and Chicago Pump, supported by certified operators providing testing, sampling, analysis, regulatory consulting, and chemical feed services.
• Parts and Service 24-hour emergency service, maintenance, repairs, and installation for water and wastewater pumps, control valves, and control systems across all pump makes. Includes a proactive annual inspection program with energy audits and system expansion planning.
• Below Grade Booster Station Custom-designed 100% below-grade water booster stations including pumps, piping, valves, controls, ladder/stair entry, and full environmental package, configurable as non-confined space.
• Water Control Vaults Custom-designed water control valve vaults with pressure control valves, isolation valves, check valves, water meters, and optional ladder/stair entry and cathodic protection.
• Modular Water Booster Station Above-grade water boosters with full walk-in buildings manufactured in-house with polyurethane foam insulation, various roof options, and exterior finishes including brick veneer.
• Grade Mounted Water Booster Above-grade custom-designed water boosters with small footprint using fiberglass flip-top or small fiberglass buildings with access doors, environmental equipment, and controls.
• Skid Mounted Water Booster Skid-mounted custom-designed water boosters with pumps, piping, valves, and controls for portable or permanent installations.
• Break Tank Water Storage System Break tank water storage system for water pumping applications providing suction-side water storage and supply.
• Flooded Suction Sewage Pump Station Below-grade sewage pump stations utilizing dry-pit or self-prime sewage pumps located in a clean, dry, user-friendly environment with ladder/stair access; can be designed as non-confined space.
• Self-Priming Wet Well Pump Station Above-grade sewage pump stations utilizing self-prime pumps mounted on top of or next to a wet well, with pumps, piping, and valves out of the wet well for easy monitoring and maintenance.
• Self-Priming Buried Vault Pump Station Self-priming sewage pump station with buried vault configuration for below-grade installations.
• Submersible Valve Package Compact valve package design with check and isolation valves, optional meter, in an above-ground insulated fiberglass enclosure housing controls, eliminating the need for wet well entry.
• Vacuum Prime Wet Well Pump Station Above-grade sewage pump stations utilizing dry-pit pumps mounted on top of a wet well with pumps, piping, and valves out of the wet well for easy monitoring and maintenance; designed as non-confined space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-assembled systems reduce installation time and costs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GrundfoscoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading pump manufacturer partner providing water and wastewater pumps. Dakota Pump partners with Grundfos for fluid handling equipment including PACO Pumps, Sewer Chewer, and Yeomans product lines distributed through Grundfos.
• PACO PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationPump brand partner for various configurations, sizes and shapes in water pump systems. PACO Pumps are distributed through Grundfos.
• Sewer ChewercoreTechnology or IntegrationSewer Chewer pump products available through Dakota Pump partnerships for sewage and wastewater handling applications.
• YeomanscoreTechnology or IntegrationYeomans water pump products available through Dakota Pump partnerships for water distribution applications.
• Chicago PumpcoreTechnology or IntegrationChicago Pump products available through Dakota Pump for water and wastewater pumping applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair plc: Pentair provides water treatment, flow, and pumps solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications — overlapping with Dakota Pump's water distribution, pressure boosting, and pump-integration offerings as a broad incumbent with much larger product portfolio and global reach.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a major EPC and engineering firm for water, wastewater, and energy infrastructure, designing and constructing pump stations and treatment plants for utilities nationwide — comparable to Dakota Pump as a partner/specifier-side player in the same pump-station procurement chain but operating at the construction/engineering scale above the equipment manufacturer tier.
• Gorman-Rupp Companies: Gorman-Rupp manufactures pumps, packaged lift stations, and pumping systems for municipal, industrial, and agricultural applications, with a comparable broad customer base in engineered pumping systems — overlapping strongly with Dakota Pump's pump and packaged-station business lines but at materially larger scale and a much broader product catalog.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology leader (owner of Flygt, Wedeco, and other brands) supplying pumps, smart meters, and treatment systems to utilities and industrial customers — a broad incumbent that overlaps with Dakota Pump across pump stations, controls, and water/wastewater services, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio breadth.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving water supply, wastewater, energy, and industrial process markets — comparable as a broad pump-and-pumping-station incumbent that competes with Dakota Pump on engineered pumping equipment for municipal and industrial applications.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies supplies water and wastewater treatment systems, pumps, and operations/maintenance services to municipalities and industrial clients — an overlapping broad incumbent offering packaged pumping systems under a global services umbrella similar in end-customer orientation to Dakota Pump.
• Sulzer Ltd: Sulzer (including its ABS pumps brand) manufactures pumps and pumping equipment for water/wastewater, industrial, and energy applications — a broad incumbent supplying submersible and dry-pit pumps that overlap with the wastewater pump station configurations Dakota Pump assembles.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and flow-control automation serving water, wastewater, power, and process industries — comparable as an industrial pumps and engineered pumping systems supplier with overlapping customer types, though Flowserve operates at vastly greater scale across many more verticals.

Direct peers

• Smith & Loveless: Smith & Loveless is a U.S. manufacturer of packaged pump stations, lift stations, and wastewater treatment systems for municipal and industrial markets — directly comparable to Dakota Pump's core packaged water and wastewater pump station offering, target buyer (engineers and municipalities), and integrated single-source model.

Others

• Grundfos: Grundfos is a leading global pump manufacturer that partners with Dakota Pump on core fluid-handling equipment (PACO, Sewer Chewer, Yeomans, Chicago Pump product lines) — listed as a supplier/partner here because Dakota Pump integrates Grundfos pumps into its packaged stations rather than competing directly on bare pumps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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