What Hydro-Klean LLC does

Hydro-Klean LLC, operating as HK Solutions Group, is a privately held US industrial and municipal infrastructure services company founded in 1986. The company delivers industrial cleaning, pipeline inspection, underground infrastructure rehabilitation, and wastewater management services to two primary customer segments: municipalities (sewer, manhole, stormwater, and wastewater systems) and industrial facilities (manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and grain mills). Its service portfolio spans eight US states through a direct field-sales and field-service delivery model, supported by seven wholly-owned subsidiary brands including Turner Lining Company, CME Sewer Repair, Engineered Lining Systems, Pipe Masters, SWS Environmental, A & J Bin Cleaning, and Hempen Mobile Wash.

The company's competitive position rests on a proprietary Monoform family of no-dig manhole rehabilitation products — Monoform, Monoform PLUS, Monoform HEX, and Monoform LIFT — developed internally and enabled by the 2023 acquisition of Turner Lining Company, a fabrication contractor of AGRU Ultra-Grip HDPE plastic. The Monoform PLUS variant combines the proprietary Monoform no-dig lining with AGRU HDPE to deliver a 100% corrosion-resistant manhole rehabilitation solution. Supporting the Monoform platform are UV-cured pipe liners handling 3-to-86-inch diameters with a 10-minute cure time, the P.I.P.E. multi-year fixed-pricing municipal sewer maintenance program, CCTV sewer inspections, and industrial-grade equipment including hydroblasting pumps rated up to 20,000 psi.

Hydro-Klean generates revenue through project-based professional-services contracts with industrial and municipal clients, supplemented by recurring multi-year fixed-pricing programs such as P.I.P.E. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, employing direct field sales, educational Lunch & Learn programs, trade-show presence, and a 24-hour emergency response hotline. In 2024 the company rebranded from Hydro-Klean to HK Solutions Group to reflect the breadth of its industrial and municipal service portfolio across the United States.

Name

Hydro-Klean LLC

Legal name

Hydro-Klean LLC

Website

https://hydro-klean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hydro-Klean LLC (operating as HK Solutions Group) provides industrial cleaning, pipeline inspection, trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation, and wastewater management services to municipalities and industrial facilities across 8 US states, anchored by its proprietary Monoform no-dig manhole lining product family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial & Municipal Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Cleaning, Jetting & Root Control (EUANACAH), Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG), Condition Assessment & Inspection (CCTV, Acoustic, Leak/Pressure, NDT) (EUANALAG), Sewer & Stormwater Line Cleaning (Jetting, Rooting) (BPALAMAG)

Keywords

• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Manhole rehabilitation services
• Industrial hydroblasting cleaning
• Municipal sewer maintenance
• Wastewater management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Services: B2B services including industrial cleaning, hydroblasting, power washing, silo cleaning, vacuum truck services, and hazardous material disposal. Revenue generated through project-based service contracts with industrial facilities.
2. Municipal Infrastructure Services: Pipeline inspection, cleaning, rehabilitation, manhole services, and stormwater management for municipal clients. Includes multi-year fixed-pricing programs like P.I.P.E. for ongoing municipal maintenance.
3. Trenchless Rehabilitation Solutions: Specialized rehabilitation services including UV-cured pipe lining, Monoform systems, and fabricated lining systems. Revenue from both new installations and rehabilitation projects.
4. Waste Treatment and Handling: Waste processing at pre-treatment plant for non-hazardous waste, and transport services for hazardous materials to certified facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hydro-Klean LLC (operating as HK Solutions Group) provides industrial cleaning, pipeline inspection, underground infrastructure rehabilitation, and wastewater management services to municipal and industrial clients across the U.S. The company delivers trenchless rehabilitation solutions including its proprietary Monoform manhole lining systems, UV-cured pipe lining, CCTV sewer inspections, industrial hydroblasting (up to 20,000 psi), vacuum truck services, silo cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal.

Product overview

HK Solutions Group (formerly Hydro-Klean) offers a diversified portfolio of industrial and municipal infrastructure services organized around a platform of proprietary trenchless rehabilitation technologies and complementary service offerings. The company's core proprietary products center on the Monoform line—Monoform, Monoform PLUS, Monoform HEX, and Monoform LIFT—which provide no-dig solutions for manhole rehabilitation and installation using lining and HDPE technologies. Supporting the Monoform platform are UV-Cured Pipe Liners (for 3-86 inch diameter pipes), the P.I.P.E. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program (municipal fixed-pricing contract), and CCTV Sewer Inspections. The service portfolio extends to industrial cleaning (hydroblasting up to 20,000 psi, vacuum truck services, silo cleaning), waste handling and hazardous material disposal, and comprehensive pipeline/manhole rehabilitation and maintenance services. The company operates across multiple U.S. states and maintains affiliated companies including Turner Lining Company (acquired), Engineered Lining Systems, CME Sewer Repair, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monoform: No-dig manhole rehabilitation lining solution
• Monoform PLUS
• Monoform HEX
• Monoform LIFT
• P.I.P.E. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program
• UV-Cured Pipe Lining

Products and services

• Monoform No-Dig Manhole Lining Proprietary no-dig manhole rehabilitation solution that eliminates infiltration and restores structural integrity without excavation, limiting interruptions to traffic and surrounding utilities. Sold to municipalities and industrial clients.
• Monoform PLUS 100% corrosion-resistant manhole rehabilitation solution combining Monoform lining with AGRU Ultra-Grip HDPE plastic. Produces structural and corrosion-resistant solution for manhole rehabilitation.
• Monoform HEX Trenchless manhole installation paired with hydro-excavation, ideal for installing access manholes in areas sensitive to open excavations and facilities with substantial sub-surface infrastructure.
• Monoform LIFT Elevated structure manhole solution offering benefits of Monoform or Monoform PLUS with the added convenience of a more accessible manhole location for tricky terrain and flooding situations.
• UV-Cured Pipe Lining Large diameter pipe rehabilitation solution for pipes ranging from 3 inches to 86 inches in diameter. Cures in just 10 minutes with no excavation required.
• P.I.P.E. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program Multi-year, fixed pricing program for municipalities providing sanitary sewer maintenance services including cleaning, root removal, CCTV inspections and collection system services.
• Pipe Inspection & Cleaning Comprehensive pipe inspection and cleaning services using advanced equipment and certified technicians for industrial and municipal applications, including CCTV sewer inspections.
• Industrial Hydroblasting & Power Washing Industrial cleaning service using powerful pumps up to 20,000 psi to clean all types of equipment and vessels for preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Vacuum Truck Services Industrial-strength vacuum services addressing wet/dry applications, liquids, and hazardous waste across a wide range of industries.
• Silo Cleaning Services Industrial silo and bin cleaning services using pneumatic and hydraulic bin drills for grain bins, silos, feed mills, and other storage vessels.
• Waste Handling & Treatment Industrial waste management including hazardous material disposal, processing non-hazardous waste at pretreatment plant, and transport to certified hazardous waste management facilities.
• Culvert Pipe Repair & Stormwater Management Large diameter pipe services including culvert cleaning and repair using Recycle JetVac trucks and environmentally-friendly techniques; stormwater management for pipelines and culverts of all sizes.
• Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation No-dig pipeline rehabilitation services for corroded pipes, pipe blockages, root invasion, and neglected pipelines.
• Manhole Rehabilitation Structural rehabilitation services for deteriorated manholes including corrosion protection, infiltration elimination, and structural integrity restoration.
• Fabricated Lining Systems Custom fabrication and distribution of lining systems for pipeline and manhole rehabilitation applications.
• Wastewater Storage Facility Wastewater storage facility operations as part of the company's water and wastewater management portfolio.
• Underground Infrastructure Maintenance Comprehensive underground infrastructure maintenance services for municipal and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• UV-cured pipe lining cures in 10 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turner Lining CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAcquired Turner Lining Company, a premier fabrication contractor of AGRU Ultra-Grip™ HDPE plastic. This acquisition enabled development of Monoform PLUS, combining Monoform no-dig lining with HDPE for 100% corrosion-resistant manhole rehabilitation.
• AGRUcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with AGRU to develop Monoform PLUS manhole rehabilitation solution using AGRU Ultra-Grip™ HDPE plastic. Joint development produced a 100% corrosion-resistant manhole rehab solution.
• Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPCA is a purchasing cooperative that provides access to HK Solutions Group services for member organizations through preferred vendor arrangements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reline America: Manufacturer and installer of UV-cured CIPP liners for sewer and storm pipe rehabilitation, directly competing with HK's UV-Cured Pipe Lining product line across overlapping municipal customers.
• Insituform Technologies: Pioneer of CIPP sewer main rehabilitation now operating under Aegion; competes directly with HK on cured-in-place pipe lining and municipal sewer rehab projects.
• CIPP Corp: Trenchless pipe and manhole rehabilitation contractor using CIPP and other no-dig methods, directly comparable to HK's trenchless manhole and pipe lining service portfolio.
• LMK Technologies: Specialist in trenchless manhole and pipe rehabilitation systems including lining systems and rehabilitation techniques that compete head-to-head with HK's Monoform manhole rehab portfolio.
• Perma-Liner Industries: Manufacturer and distributor of CIPP lining systems and equipment, competing with HK's UV-cured pipe lining and manhole rehab capabilities for the same municipal customer base.
• National Water Main Cleaning Company: Long-established sewer cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation contractor serving municipalities on the US East Coast, directly comparable to HK's pipe inspection/cleaning and P.I.P.E. program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Aegion Corporation: Larger trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation platform (parent of Insituform, Fibrwrap and others) offering CIPP, manhole and pipe rehab services that overlap directly with HK's municipal rehab business.
• Clean Harbors: National environmental and industrial services incumbent providing hazardous waste handling, vacuum services and industrial cleaning that overlap with HK's waste handling, vacuum truck and hydroblasting offerings.

Regional players

• Visu-Sewer: Midwest-based sewer and stormwater cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation contractor with overlapping service lines and geographic footprint in HK's core Iowa/Wisconsin/Minnesota markets.
• Sewer Equipment: Manufacturer and service provider of sewer cleaning and inspection equipment with comparable municipal-focused jet/vac and inspection capabilities to HK's pipe inspection and cleaning business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgKXDQFZXHov69rhn2l8LKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/hksolutionsgp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hk-solutions-grp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 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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