United Water Products, L.l.c.

Name

United Water Products, L.l.c.

Legal name

United Water Products, L.l.c.

Website

https://unitedwaterproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterworks and Fire Protection Equipment

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Heating Accessories & Plumbing Connection Kits (Connectors, Hoses, Traps) (IMADALAG), Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

Keywords

• Waterworks valves
• Fire hydrants
• Ductile iron fittings
• Fire protection equipment
• Municipal waterworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: United Water Products generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and distribution of high-performance valves, fire hydrants, and pipeline accessories for waterworks and fire protection applications. The company sells products directly to contractors and municipalities through their sales team. Products are offered at competitive costs with responsive service and advanced customization capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Water Products designs, manufactures, and distributes UL/FM/AWWA-certified valves, fire hydrants, and ductile iron pipeline fittings for municipal waterworks and fire protection infrastructure. The company's product portfolio spans gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves, dry and wet barrel fire hydrants, pipe flanges, mechanical joint fittings, flanged fittings, indicator posts, strainers, and adapters/couplings/restraints. Products are sold under a quote-based sales model directly to contractors, municipalities, industrial facilities, and international customers with worldwide shipping from three U.S. facilities.

Product overview

United Water Products, L.l.c. is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance waterworks and fire protection products, serving contractors and municipalities. The company operates as a product portfolio rather than a unified platform, offering distinct product lines organized under two main categories: Water Works (municipal water distribution) and Fire Protection (UL/FM certified fire suppression). The core portfolio includes Gate Valves (NRS and OS&Y configurations in sizes 2"-24"), Check Valves (swing and double door types), Fire Hydrants (dry barrel F06/F06M and wet barrel F08/F08M models), Butterfly Valves (grooved, wafer, and lug styles), and various piping components including Flanged Fittings, Mechanical Joint Fittings, Pipe Flanges, and Adapters/Couplings/Restraints. Supporting products include Indicator Posts, Strainers, gaskets, bolts, and accessories. All products comply with AWWA standards and carry certifications including UL Listed, FM Approved, NSF 61, and WRAS Approved.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIREFLO: Fire hydrant product line including dry barrel and wet barrel models for fire protection applications

Products and services

• Gate Valves (NRS and OS&Y Resilient-Seated) Resilient-seated gate valves for waterworks and fire protection shut-off applications, supplied in MJ, flanged, and FL x MJ configurations in sizes 2"-24", UL Listed and FM Approved for use in municipal water distribution and fire protection systems.
• Check Valves (Swing and Double Door) Check valves for backflow prevention in water, wastewater, and fire protection systems, with swing and double door configurations rated for 300 PSI working pressure.
• Butterfly Valves (Grooved, Wafer, and Lug) Butterfly valves for fire protection and waterworks applications in grooved, wafer, and lug body styles, available in sizes 2"-12" with UL/FM certifications.
• Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants (FIREFLO Model F06/F06M) Dry barrel fire hydrants for municipal water distribution and fire protection, designed and tested to AWWA C502 with 250 PSI operating pressure and 5¼" valve opening.
• Wet Barrel Fire Hydrants (FIREFLO Model F08/F08M) Wet barrel fire hydrants for fire protection applications, AWWA C503 compliant with 250 PSI working pressure and ductile iron construction with fusion bonded epoxy coating.
• Flanged Fittings Ductile iron flanged fittings including elbows, tees, crosses, laterals, reducers, and blind flanges manufactured to AWWA C110 in sizes 2"-24", rated for 250 WWP.
• Mechanical Joint Fittings AWWA C153 compact ductile iron mechanical joint fittings in sizes 2"-48", rated for 350 PSI WWP with cement mortar lining.
• Pipe Flanges Pipe flanges in threaded companion, compact reducer, and flange converter configurations, manufactured to ANSI B16.1 Class 125 in sizes 1"-20".
• Indicator Posts Vertical and wall-mounted indicator posts for operating buried valves, UL Listed and FM Approved, compatible with valve sizes 3"-24".
• Strainers (Y and Basket) Y strainers and basket strainers for debris removal and equipment protection in water and fire protection systems, UL Listed and AWWA certified.
• Adapters, Couplings & Restraints (Uni-Fit, Redi-Flange, PosiGrip, Wide Range, Ultra-Lok) Pipe connection and restraint products including Uni-Fit joint restraints, Redi-Flange adapters, PosiGrip adapters, Wide Range couplings, and Ultra-Lok mechanical joint glands for HDPE, PVC, and ductile iron pipe systems.
• Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant Accessories Accessories for wet barrel C503 fire hydrants including check valve assemblies, breakaway traffic kits, and operating wrenches rated for 250 PSI working pressure.
• Flange Gaskets Flange gaskets in Seal-Tite, red rubber, and non-asbestos materials in sizes 1"-48" for ANSI B16.1 Class 125 flanges.
• Bolt Packs and T-Bolts & Nuts Complete bolt packs for ANSI B16.1 Class 125 flanges plus T-bolts and nuts for pipe restraint systems, available in zinc-plated steel, 304 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kennedy Valve: U.S. manufacturer of AWWA/UL/FM-certified gate valves, check valves, and fire hydrants for waterworks and fire protection — directly overlaps UWP's fire protection and municipal water product portfolio.
• Mueller Water Products: Leading North American manufacturer of waterworks valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings (e.g., Mueller, Pratt, James Jones brands). Direct competitor across UWP's gate valve, check valve, hydrant, and ductile iron fitting lines for municipal water and fire protection.
• American AVK: Global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and fittings for water and fire protection with extensive AWWA/UL/FM certifications; competes head-to-head with UWP on municipal bids and offers comparable ductile iron products.
• U.S. Pipe: Major U.S. producer of ductile iron pipe and fittings for water and wastewater — competes with UWP's fittings business and is frequently specified alongside UWP products in municipal projects.
• Clow Valve: Manufacturer of AWWA gate valves, hydrants, and waterworks fittings sold primarily to municipalities; comparable product range and customer base to UWP's waterworks line.
• EJ (East Jordan Iron Works): Manufacturer of municipal waterworks and infrastructure products including fire hydrants, valves, manhole covers, and drainage components. Direct competitor in the water and fire-protection infrastructure category with broader product breadth than UWP.
• Star Pipe Products: Manufacturer of ductile iron fittings, restraints, and adapters for waterworks applications — closely comparable to UWP's fittings, couplings, and restraints product families for the same municipal and contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Broadly diversified water technology platform with valves, backflow preventers, and waterworks products across plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks. Overlaps with UWP on valves and fittings but spans many more end markets.
• Crane Co. (Crane Fluid Systems): Diversified industrial manufacturer with significant water and fire-protection valve product lines. Larger and broader than UWP, but competes in similar municipal and commercial specification contexts.
• Tyler Pipe / McWane: McWane is a large iron foundry group whose waterworks subsidiaries (Tyler Pipe, Clow, Kennedy) produce ductile iron fittings, hydrants, and valves that directly compete with UWP's fittings and hydrant lines.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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