Water Next Solutions

What Water Next Solutions does

Water Next Solutions is an Italian-headquartered industrial water and wastewater treatment engineering company, structured as WATERNEXT GROUP S.P.A. with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in Italy, India, and Mexico. The company designs, engineers, and constructs custom wastewater treatment plants for industrial clients, with a primary focus on the textile and dyeing sector, alongside stated capabilities in food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper. Its core technology portfolio centers on Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems achieving up to 97.5% water recovery, biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) at operating costs as low as €0.10/m³, Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems, multi-stage Reverse Osmosis, and CO2-based pH neutralization. All plants are manufactured in-house, and the company claims to have executed more than 3,000 plants across 30+ countries over 25+ years.

The business operates an enterprise field sales model targeting large industrial buyers, with revenue generated through one-time project-based contracts for plant design and construction, plus plant upgrades and retrofits (MBBR additions, MBR integrations, RO installations). A secondary recurring revenue stream comes from ongoing technical services, remote monitoring, commissioning, and long-term optimization for installed plants. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors, and is led by region-specific CEOs (Massimiliano Previdi in Italy, Pranay Behl in India, Nicolo Uslenghi in Mexico) with an Italy-based CFO (Massimiliano Bonamini). Recent 2025–2026 contract wins with Vardhman Group, Hirdaramani, PT Godiva Astrea, Avante Textil, and KC Knit Concern indicate active business development across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, with the textile vertical remaining the dominant commercial focus.

Name

Water Next Solutions

Legal name

WATERNEXT GROUP S.P.A.

Website

https://waternext.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAEAJ

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYEUANAGAG

Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Water Reuse & Recycled Water Utilities (Non-potable/Potable Reuse)

SECONDARYIMAFAGAA

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Construction

Keywords

• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Zero liquid discharge systems
• Water recovery solutions
• Membrane bioreactor technology
• Biological treatment plants

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Plant Design and Construction: Project-based revenue from designing, engineering, and constructing custom wastewater treatment plants for industrial clients. Includes turnkey ZLD systems, biological treatment plants, MBR systems, and RO installations delivered with in-house manufacturing.
2. Plant Upgrades and Retrofits: Revenue from upgrading existing wastewater treatment facilities with advanced technologies such as MBBR additions, MBR integrations, and RO system installations, as demonstrated in case studies with Avante Textil and PT Godiva Astrea Textile.
3. Technical Services and Support: Ongoing technical support, remote monitoring, commissioning, and long-term optimization services for installed plants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Water Next Solutions designs, engineers, manufactures, and constructs custom industrial wastewater treatment and water recovery plants using in-house built equipment. Core systems include Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions, Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), aerobic/anaerobic biological treatment, multi-stage Reverse Osmosis, MBBR, and CO2-based neutralization, sold primarily to textile, food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and pulp & paper manufacturers.

Product overview

Water Next Solutions is a wastewater treatment engineering company offering a portfolio of water recovery and treatment technologies. The core offering includes Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems for complete water recovery, Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology combining biological treatment with membrane filtration, biological treatment systems using aerobic and anaerobic processes, CO2 recovery systems for neutralization, and multi-stage reverse osmosis systems. These technologies work together in integrated treatment lines: biological treatment and MBR prepare wastewater for reverse osmosis, which then produces high-quality permeate for industrial reuse, while only 2.5% of treated water requires final evaporation in ZLD configurations. The WaterNext BIO MBR System serves as a key component providing stable, high-quality effluent that protects downstream RO membranes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems Advanced industrial water treatment systems for total water recovery and Zero Liquid Discharge, combining biological processes, membrane filtration, and reverse osmosis to achieve up to 97.5% water recovery and minimize brine volume for evaporation. Sold to industrial manufacturers (textile, food & beverage, chemical, pharma) needing to eliminate liquid effluents and enable water reuse.
• Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Technology Submerged hollow fiber MBR systems that combine biological degradation with ultrafiltration to produce suspended-solids-free effluent suitable for reuse or as RO pretreatment. Sold to industrial clients with high organic load or strict effluent quality requirements.
• Biological Treatment Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 97.5% water recovery achieved in ZLD textile applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Diversified water, hygiene, and process-services giant with industrial water reuse offerings — broader portfolio, but overlaps with WaterNext in industrial water-management customers.
• GEA Group: Industrial separation, decanters, and wastewater-treatment equipment provider — overlaps with WaterNext on mechanical-biological sludge handling and downstream separation in industrial plants.
• Alfa Laval: Global supplier of separation, heat transfer, and fluid-handling equipment used in industrial wastewater treatment; comparable on membrane and decanter-adjacent industrial water/wastewater components.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water-treatment EPC and technology giant offering industrial ZLD, membrane, and biological systems at massive scale; overlaps with WaterNext in industrial wastewater, particularly textile and F&B.
• Pentair (X-Flow): Membrane specialist (including MBR and ultrafiltration via X-Flow) used in industrial wastewater reuse and ZLD pre-treatment; comparable technology and integration with biological stages.

Direct peers

• Doosan Enpure: Industrial water and wastewater EPC contractor with strong ZLD and multi-stage membrane experience for power, petrochemical, and manufacturing customers — comparable project-based delivery model and scale.
• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized and packaged industrial/municipal wastewater treatment, including MBR, MABR, and ZLD-relevant offerings — overlaps with WaterNext's modular, biological-MBR approach.
• Aquatech International: Specialist in industrial water and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems serving power, oil & gas, and manufacturing — directly comparable on ZLD/multistage-RO/evaporator offerings and target customers in heavy industry.
• H2O Innovation: EPC and specialty water-treatment provider serving industrial and municipal clients with membrane bioreactor and ZLD expertise — closely comparable in delivery model and customer mix.
• OriginClear: Independent industrial wastewater-treatment and water-reuse solutions provider; comparable scale and offering focus on modular industrial reuse and ZLD for mid-market manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 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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