What Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. does

Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2008 and headquartered in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, is a mid-sized environmental technology company focused on decentralized sewage and wastewater treatment. Its flagship offering is the ISRI (Intelligent Sludge Reduction Integrated) device family, which combines biological treatment with an integrated sludge-reduction mechanism and supports capacity ranges from household units up to industrial-scale installations (demonstrated projects include the Liuyang plant at 15,000 tons/day and the Huo Machong Industrial Park at 25,000 tons/day). The company holds 30+ patents and operates with approximately 150 employees, roughly 70% of whom are technical staff.

The company generates revenue through four primary channels: (1) equipment sales of the ISRI product family, (2) EPC, PPP, and EPCO engineering services for municipal and industrial clients, (3) ongoing O&M contracts tied to installed systems, and (4) direct drinking water systems. Its customer mix is anchored by rural and township governments, with additional exposure to urban municipal authorities, industrial parks, healthcare, and educational institutions, and its geographic footprint is concentrated in Hunan with selective presence in Yunnan, Jiangsu, Hebei, and Shandong. The firm holds Grade A environmental engineering qualification, ISO 9001/14001/OHSAS 18001 certifications, and National High-Tech Enterprise status, and operates a dedicated manufacturing base in Liuyang (established 2018) with an R&D partnership with Hunan University (2019). In 2024 it began its first material international push, exhibiting in Singapore and Macau, hiring an International Business Director, and launching a household-scale ISRI variant and direct drinking water offerings.

Name

Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.

Legal name

湖南智水环境科技有限公司

Website

https://wisdomwater.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2008 in Changsha, China, designs, manufactures, and operates decentralized sewage treatment systems — primarily its ISRI integrated sludge-reduction device — serving rural and municipal governments, industrial parks, healthcare, and educational clients across China with nascent international expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Groundwater Extraction, Treatment & Discharge (Pump-and-Treat, reinjection) (BPALAKAF), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM)

Keywords

• Decentralized wastewater treatment
• Sewage treatment equipment
• Black-odor water remediation
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Rural sewage treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Changsha (Headquarters)

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sewage Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of ISRI integrated sewage treatment devices and related equipment, including 500-ton, 2-ton, and household units. Equipment sales are one-time with optional after-sales service contracts.
2. Engineering and Construction Services: EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction), PPP (Public-Private Partnership), EPCO, and project-based construction contracts for sewage treatment plants, black-odor water remediation, and rural environmental treatment projects.
3. Water Operations and Maintenance: Ongoing operation and maintenance (OM) services for installed sewage treatment facilities, including BOT, BOO, ROT, and BT models.
4. Direct Drinking Water and Water Reuse Projects: Design and construction of direct drinking water systems and water reuse projects for residential, commercial, and public buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and deploys the ISRI series of integrated sewage treatment devices (0.5-ton, 2-ton, and 500-ton daily capacity variants) combined with proprietary sludge process reduction technology and IoT remote monitoring. The company also delivers full-lifecycle wastewater treatment engineering services — including EPC, PPP, EPCO, BOT, BOO, ROT, and BT contracts — for rural decentralized sewage, black-odor water remediation, municipal sewage plants, industrial wastewater, and direct drinking water systems, targeting government, healthcare, industrial, and educational sector clients.

Product overview

Wisdom Water Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of wastewater treatment solutions centered on the ISRI (Intelligent, Sludge Reduction, Integrated) product line. The core offering is the ISRI Smart Integrated Sewage Treatment Device, available in multiple capacity variants including 500-ton, 2-ton, and household-scale (0.5-ton) units. The ISRI product series implements proprietary sludge process reduction technology combining high-concentration activated sludge methods with integrated reaction tanks. The company also provides complete sewage treatment engineering services covering rural environmental comprehensive treatment, black and odorous water body remediation, river/lake watershed management, and direct drinking water systems. The product portfolio addresses decentralized sewage treatment challenges across rural villages, townships, urban areas without pipe networks, and river pollution interception applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISRI污水处理装置 (ISRI Sewage Treatment Device): Core patented product series providing decentralized sewage treatment solutions with intelligent water management capabilities, featuring sludge reduction technology, remote control operation, and no odor or noise pollution during operation

Products and services

• ISRI Smart Integrated Sewage Treatment Device (ISRI智能一体化污水处理装置) Integrated sewage treatment equipment using proprietary sludge reduction technology, combining high-concentration activated sludge method with integrated reaction tanks. Features small footprint, excellent effluent quality, stable operation, and convenient construction management. Suitable for schools, nursing homes, new rural communities, highway service stations, airports, military camps, and tourist attractions without access to sewage pipe networks. Achieves GB 18918-2002 Level 1A effluent standard.
• ISRI 500-ton Sewage Treatment Device (ISRI污水处理装置/500吨设备) Large-capacity ISRI sewage treatment unit with 500-ton daily processing capacity, designed for township and concentrated rural sewage treatment applications. Features proprietary sludge reduction technology, IoT remote monitoring, and flexible installation options.
• ISRI 2-ton Sewage Treatment Device (ISRI污水处理装置/2吨设备) Compact ISRI sewage treatment unit with 2-ton daily processing capacity for smaller-scale decentralized sewage treatment needs, such as small communities, rural clusters, or remote facilities.
• Single Household ISRI Sewage Treatment Device (户用ISRI污水处理装置) Household-scale sewage treatment device with 0.5-ton daily capacity handling 3-5 people's domestic sewage, featuring 0.04 kW/h installed power and approximately RMB 0.6 daily operating cost. Introduces the concept of 'household appliance-style' sewage treatment.
• Sewage Treatment Engineering Services (污水处理工程) Full-lifecycle engineering and construction services for sewage treatment plants, rural environmental comprehensive treatment, black-odor water remediation, river and lake watershed management, and industrial wastewater projects. Delivered under EPC, PPP, EPCO, BOT, BOO, ROT, and BT contract models for government, industrial, and institutional clients.
• Water Operations and Maintenance Services (水务运营) Ongoing operation and maintenance (OM) services for installed sewage treatment facilities, executed under BOT, BOO, ROT, and BT contract models. Includes Liuyang Environmental Protection Technology Demonstration Park 15,000 tons/day sewage treatment plant operation.
• Direct Drinking Water and Water Reuse Engineering (直饮水工程及中水回用) Design and construction of direct drinking water systems and water reuse (中水回用) projects for residential, commercial, and public buildings. Includes rooftop or point-of-use systems for offices and residences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sludge zero discharge — eliminates sludge disposal costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Hunan University (湖南大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2019Wisdom Water and Hunan University established an industry-academia-research (产学研) base for environmental governance technology. Cooperation covers joint R&D, technology development, talent cultivation, and product advancement. Professors Ke Shuizhou and Ma Jingwei attended the signing ceremony.
• China Environmental Protection Industry Association (中国环境保护产业协会)minorOthersWisdom Water is a member enterprise of the China Environmental Protection Industry Association, participating in national industry activities and policy discussions.
• Hunan Environmental Protection Industry Association (湖南省环保产业协会)coreOthersWisdom Water serves as vice-chairman (副会长) enterprise of the Hunan Environmental Protection Industry Association, indicating a leadership position in the provincial industry organization.
• Hunan Provincial Urban and Rural Development Drainage Association (湖南省城乡建设行业排水协会)minorOthersWisdom Water serves as a council member (理事) enterprise of the Hunan Provincial Urban and Rural Construction Industry Drainage Association.
• Hunan Provincial Design and Research Institutes (中南大学、湖南省建筑设计院、航空设计院、省环科院)supportingTechnology or IntegrationWisdom Water maintains long-term cooperative relationships with Central South University (中南大学), Hunan Architectural Design Institute, Aviation Design Institute, and Hunan Provincial Environmental Science Research Institute for research collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Beijing GeoEnviron Engineering & Technology: Shenzhen-listed (300958.SZ) environmental remediation company focused on soil, groundwater, and contaminated-site cleanup. Comparable to Wisdom Water's environmental remediation projects (e.g., black-odor water body work), with overlap on municipal environmental services bidding.
• Safbon Water Service: Shanghai-listed decentralized and industrial wastewater treatment company providing EPC and O&M services for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to Wisdom Water as a similarly sized mid-cap peer in the Chinese decentralized/industrial wastewater segment.

Direct peers

• Origin Water Technology: Shenzhen-listed (300070.SZ) membrane and decentralized wastewater treatment specialist with proprietary MBR/membrane technology. Closely comparable to Wisdom Water as a Chinese decentralized and municipal wastewater treatment equipment-and-project company, with broader product breadth and larger scale.
• CSD Water Service: Shanghai-listed (603686.SH) integrated water environment company focused on industrial park and municipal wastewater treatment, sludge resource utilization, and water reclamation. Comparable to Wisdom Water in its industrial-park and decentralized treatment focus, but with broader scale and A-share liquidity.
• Sound Environmental Resources: Shanghai-listed (600008.SH) environmental services company covering waste-to-energy and wastewater treatment including sludge disposal. Comparable to Wisdom Water on the sludge-handling intersection, though Sound is materially larger and waste-to-energy-weighted.

Broad incumbents

• China Water Affairs Group: Hong Kong-listed (855.HK) integrated water services company spanning water supply, sewage treatment, and water reuse across China. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating municipal water and wastewater concessions that overlap with Wisdom Water's bidding universe.
• Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BEWG): Hong Kong-listed water utility and environmental services major (1337.HK) with full-stack capabilities across municipal water supply, wastewater treatment, and sludge handling. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for many of the same municipal and provincial wastewater tenders that Wisdom Water targets, though at much larger scale.
• China Everbright Water: Hong Kong/Singapore-listed (1857.HK / U9E.SI) environmental water services company under China Everbright Group, operating municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, and water reuse projects across China. Comparable as a major competitor for large-scale municipal and industrial wastewater tenders.
• Canvest Environmental Protection Group: Hong Kong-listed (1381.HK) environmental services group with operations in waste-to-energy and related environmental infrastructure. Comparable as a regional environmental services incumbent participating in similar municipal environmental infrastructure tenders, with adjacent rather than overlapping core product.

Regional players

• Wuhan Sanzhen Industrial Development: Hubei-based water and wastewater treatment operator with regional municipal concessions. Comparable as a regional Chinese wastewater utility and EPC contractor of similar scale to Wisdom Water, though concentrated in Hubei versus Wisdom Water's Hunan base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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