Water Science

What Water Science does

Water Science is a privately held, full-service water treatment company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Park City, Utah. The company designs, sells, and professionally installs water softening, filtration, and purification systems for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers across four Utah counties (Summit, Wasatch, Salt Lake, and Utah County). Its core product portfolio spans high-efficiency ion-exchange softeners (Water Guard HE), multimedia whole-home filtration (Clean Water System 3-Stage, Water Guard CRS), reverse osmosis drinking water systems (UHE RO and Standard RO), and adjacent offerings including tankless and tanked water heaters and pressure reducing valves. Service capabilities include on-site water testing, custom system sizing, permitted installation, ongoing maintenance contracts every 6-12 months, and recurring salt delivery.

The business operates a direct, full-stack model: hardware is bundled with in-house installation and post-sale service, with no apparent use of resellers or distributors. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hardware and installation fees and recurring service streams (maintenance contracts, salt delivery). The customer base is anchored by more than 10,000 residential homeowners served since 1991, supplemented by a handful of institutional and commercial accounts — including the Park City Ice Arena, local craft distilleries and breweries, a medical device manufacturer in Salt Lake City, a USDA-affiliated Navajo Mountain water supply project, and private farms in Green River, Utah. Marketing relies on local SEO, a content-heavy website, Google reviews (1,000+ five-star), and phone-driven lead conversion rather than paid digital acquisition.

The company has approximately 10 employees, no disclosed outside investors or funding rounds, and no parent company. Its competitive position rests on the founder's formal training in limnology from UC Davis, three decades of specialized experience addressing Utah's hard-water conditions, and deep local brand equity in Park City and the surrounding Wasatch Front communities.

Name

Water Science

Legal name

Water Science

Website

https://mywaterscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Water Science is a privately held, full-service water treatment company founded in 1991 in Park City, Utah. It sells, installs, and services water softeners, filtration, reverse osmosis systems, and water heaters for residential, commercial, and institutional customers across four Utah counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential water treatment services

akta.pro primary industry

Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Softeners & Scale Inhibitors (Residential) (CRAJAJAI), Whole-House (Point-of-Entry) Water Treatment Systems (CRAJAJAE), Water Heating & Treatment Appliance Retail (Water Heaters, Water Softeners, Filtration Systems) (CRACACAF)

Keywords

• Water softening systems
• Water filtration systems
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Whole-home water treatment
• Water heater installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Sales of water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, whole-house filtration systems, water heaters, and pressure reducing valves. Equipment is professionally installed by the company's technicians.
2. Professional Installation Services: Installation of water treatment equipment including sizing, permitted installation, venting, and code compliance. Services include water heater installation (tankless and tanked) and pressure reducing valve installation.
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services including system inspections, filter replacements, resin cleanings, and annual servicing. Recommended every 6-12 months depending on the system and usage.
4. Salt Delivery: Water softener salt delivery services for customers in Park City, Salt Lake City, Summit, and Wasatch Counties. Tailored to home size, system brand, and seasonal water use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Water Science is a local, full-service water treatment company that custom-designs, sells, professionally installs, and maintains residential and select commercial water treatment systems in Utah, including ion-exchange water softeners, multi-stage whole-house filtration, reverse osmosis drinking water purification, tankless and tanked water heaters, and pressure reducing valves. Customers receive on-site water testing, tailored system sizing and installation, recurring maintenance contracts, and scheduled salt delivery.

Product overview

Water Science offers a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment products consisting of three core product lines: whole-home filtration systems (Water Guard CRS, Clean Water System 3-Stage), water softeners (Water Guard HE Softener), and reverse osmosis systems (UHE RO System, Standard RO System). These core systems can be enhanced with add-on modules including tankless and tanked water heaters and pressure reducing valves. The product architecture allows homeowners to combine softening, filtration, and purification solutions tailored to their specific water conditions, with systems designed for point-of-entry whole-home treatment as well as point-of-use drinking water applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Water Guard HE Softener: High Efficiency Water Softener - state-of-the-art water softener with efficient monitoring and regeneration process using minimal salt or potassium.
• Clean Water System (CWS)
• Water Guard CRS
• UHE Reverse Osmosis System
• Standard Reverse Osmosis

Products and services

• Water Guard HE Softener High-efficiency water softener using ion exchange to remove calcium and magnesium, featuring automatic regeneration, high flow rates with minimal pressure loss, and significantly reduced salt/potassium consumption compared with standard softeners; targeted at residential and small commercial customers experiencing hard-water scale.
• Water Guard CRS (Contaminant Removal System) Whole-home three-stage multimedia filtration system combining activated carbon and KDF media to remove lead, chlorine, chloramines, ammonia, nitrates, VOCs, PFOS/PFOA, and over 30 contaminants; positioned for residential customers seeking whole-house filtration.
• Clean Water System 3-Stage Three-stage multimedia whole-home filtration system that removes light sediment, chlorine, ammonia, nitrates, VOCs, microplastics, pesticides, and bacteria for bathing, drinking, and laundry.
• UHE Reverse Osmosis System High-efficiency five-stage reverse osmosis drinking water system using a Thin Layer Composite membrane, delivering 75 GPD, filling the tank about 5x faster than standard RO and using about 4x less wastewater, while removing up to 99% of contaminants including lead, arsenic, fluoride, nitrates, viruses, E. coli, and pharmaceuticals.
• Standard Reverse Osmosis System Standard residential drinking water system combining sediment and carbon filtration with reverse osmosis, equipped with a water quality monitor that compares feed and product water to indicate membrane performance; backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
• Tankless Water Heater High-efficiency tankless water heater delivering up to 11.1 GPM with Steady BTU Mode for consistent temperatures, dual stainless steel heat exchangers, a 25-year warranty, and EZ Start Plus Bluetooth diagnostic app; designed as an add-on to the company's water treatment systems.
• Tanked Water Heater 50-gallon capacity, 50,000 BTU tanked water heater with up to 160°F output, antimicrobial tank lining, and a 6-year warranty; offered for homes requiring traditional tank configuration.
• Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Inline pressure reducing valve installed at the property's main water entry, with adjustable output from 25–75 PSI, engineered and manufactured in the USA to protect downstream softeners, water heaters, RO systems, and fixtures from excessive pressure.
• Professional Installation Services End-to-end professional installation including on-site water testing, system sizing, permitted installation, venting, and code compliance for all water treatment equipment the company sells; delivered by Water Science technicians in Utah service counties.
• Water System Maintenance and Service Contracts Recurring maintenance services covering system inspections, filter replacements, annual resin cleanings, and reverse osmosis membrane sanitization to keep softening, filtration, and purification systems operating at peak performance; typically scheduled every 6–12 months depending on system and usage.
• Water Softener Salt Delivery Scheduled water softener salt delivery service tailored to home size, softener brand, and seasonal water usage, available to customers in Park City, Salt Lake City, Summit, and Wasatch Counties.
• Water Testing & Analysis Service On-site professional water testing and analysis used to characterize a property's source water (hardness, contaminants, etc.) prior to recommending and sizing a tailored softening, filtration, or purification system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Uses only 320 pounds of salt per year (8 bags) compared to 2,190 pounds (54 bags) for standard softeners - savings of $230 per year or $1,150 every 5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Culligan Water: Culligan is the largest North American residential and commercial water treatment dealer network, selling and servicing softeners, filtration, and RO systems through local dealers — the same direct-to-customer installation-and-service model Water Science operates, just at national scale.
• Kinetico: Kinetico manufactures and sells residential water softeners and filtration systems through an authorized dealer network, directly competing with Water Science's product portfolio (non-electric softeners, RO systems) and dealer-based installation model.
• North Star Water Conditioning: North Star Water sells residential water softeners and treatment equipment through dealer installation — closely mirrors Water Science's product lineup (ion exchange softeners, whole-home filtration) and direct-to-homeowner service model.
• EcoWater Systems: EcoWater is a leading residential water treatment equipment manufacturer (owned by Whirlpool) selling through a dealer network — directly comparable to Water Science's softeners, filtration, and RO offerings installed via local dealer relationships.
• Hague Quality Water: Hague manufactures residential water softeners and reverse osmosis systems sold through independent dealers — a near-identical go-to-market model to Water Science's, targeting homeowners seeking professionally installed water treatment.
• RainSoft: RainSoft is a residential water treatment company (part of Aquion) selling and servicing softeners, filtration, and drinking water systems through a dealer network — directly comparable to Water Science's residential focus and dealer-installed model.
• US Water Systems: US Water Systems is a residential and light-commercial water treatment specialist selling softeners, filters, and RO systems online and via dealer network — comparable product breadth and customer base to Water Science.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Pentair is a major water treatment equipment manufacturer serving residential, pool, commercial, and industrial markets with broad product lines including softeners and filtration — overlaps with Water Science's product categories but operates at much larger scale across multiple verticals.
• A. O. Smith: A. O. Smith is a leading water heater and water treatment manufacturer with residential and commercial product lines — comparable to Water Science's water heater installation business and water treatment portfolio, but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Rheem: Rheem is a major water heater manufacturer (tank and tankless) with growing water treatment offerings — comparable to Water Science's tankless/tanked water heater installation business, though Rheem is a broad appliance incumbent rather than a water-treatment specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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