What EPD USA does

EPD USA, Inc. is a privately held, Banning, California-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial Hi-Rate Permanent Media Filtration Systems founded in 1980. The company designs, builds, and sells two principal filter platforms — Carbon Steel/Poly Lined filter tanks (using a proprietary Primabond polyethylene lining applied via rotational molding) and Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) filter tanks (using proprietary epoxy vinylester resins) — in sizes ranging from roughly 8 to 25 sq. ft. of filter area. These core filters are complemented by an in-house component portfolio that includes heavy bronze-bodied 4"-6" backwash valves (the company's stated original design and still in wide operation today), 4"-8" Priority Valves, 4"-12" Effluent Flow Control Valves, sight-glass backwash valves, and modulating float valves. The technology stack is anchored by PLC-based controls sold under the 'Aquatic Intelligence' product family (AIF and DP controllers) plus a proprietary Pressure Amplification System (PAS) that amplifies line pressure to 50 PSI to guarantee positive backwash valve actuation. EPD's carbon-steel filter line is both NSF 50 and NSF 61 listed — described as the only filter in the aquatics industry with both certifications — and the company holds UL 508A panel-building authorization, obtained in February 2015 to bring controller manufacturing back in-house after roughly fifteen years of outsourcing.

EPD sells directly to commercial and municipal customers through a field sales motion targeting engineers and architects who specify products for their end clients. The company's customer base is split across two verticals: Commercial/Industrial (commercial pools, water parks, theme parks, universities, military installations, hotels, zoos, fisheries — including named accounts Arizona State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UCI, and the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center) and Municipal Water Treatment (small and rural water districts that must meet EPA surface water treatment rules — including Fern Valley, Cucamonga Valley, Ojai Valley, and Yucaipa Valley Water Districts). Revenue is generated through one-time system sales priced on a quote basis by configuration and flow capacity, with dual-stage systems available at flow rates starting at 24 GPM and a Limited Warranty of up to 20 years supporting each installation.

The company is led by President Paul Berry, operates a single corporate headquarters at 1177 W Lincoln St, STE 200, Banning, California, and claims worldwide reach via engineer/architect specification. No external investors, private equity ownership, venture capital, or M&A activity is evidenced in the available data; the company appears to be founder or management-owned and self-funded, with the 2015 UL 508A authorization representing the most significant documented recent corporate move.

Name

EPD USA

Legal name

EPD USA, Inc.

Website

https://epdusa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EPD USA designs and manufactures commercial and industrial Hi-Rate Permanent Media Filtration Systems, including NSF 50/61-listed steel and FRP filter tanks, heavy bronze backwash valves, and PLC-based controllers. It serves universities, commercial pools, water parks, and small municipal water districts via direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Water filtration systems
• Industrial filtration equipment
• Municipal water treatment
• Commercial pool filtration
• Filtration control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Banning

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filtration System Sales: EPD USA generates revenue through the sale of commercial and industrial water filtration systems, including steel tank filters, FRP filters, backwash valves, and control systems. Systems are sold as one-time purchases with extended warranties up to 20 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EPD USA designs and manufactures commercial and industrial Hi-Rate Permanent Media Filtration Systems, including polyethylene-lined steel tank filters, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) filters, heavy bronze backwash valves, priority valves, and PLC-based control systems. Products are sold to commercial pool/aquatic operators, water districts, universities, and municipal water treatment facilities for commercial pool filtration and municipal drinking water applications.

Product overview

EPD USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of Hi-Rate Permanent Media Filtration Systems for commercial, industrial, and municipal water treatment applications. The product line centers on two core filter types—Carbon Steel/Poly Lined filters (Primabond polyethylene-lined via rotational molding) and FRP filters (fiberglass reinforced plastic with epoxy vinylester resins)—available in multiple sizes. These are supported by a complementary range of heavy bronze and PVC valves including backwash valves, priority valves, effluent flow control valves, sight-glass valves, and modulating float valves. The company's intelligent control ecosystem includes the Aquatic Intelligence Filter Control (AIF) as the flagship PLC-based system managing full plant operations for up to 16 filters, the Differential Pressure Controller (DP) for pressure-based backwashing, the Pressure Amplification System (PAS) ensuring consistent backwash pressure, and Manual Control for semi-automatic operation. Together, these products provide complete water filtration solutions from standalone components to fully automated multi-filter systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquatic Intelligence Control System (AICS): PLC-based control system that governs full plant operation including filters, valves, pumps, sanitizer feed and storage tank levels.
• Differential Pressure Controller (DP)
• Aquatic Intelligence Filter Control (AIF)
• Pressure Amplification System (PAS)
• Primabond

Quantifiable outcome

• Filter systems meet Health Department requirements in all states for filtration of swimming pool water in public pools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hayward Holdings: Leading manufacturer of pool and aquatic filtration, pumps, and equipment serving commercial and residential pool markets. Direct competitor to EPD in the commercial/aquatic filtration segment with broader product portfolio.
• Fluidra (Jandy/Zodiac): Global pool and wellness equipment manufacturer with extensive aquatic filtration and pump lines. Competes with EPD in commercial pool filtration with significantly larger international distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Diversified water treatment and flow company serving pool, residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Overlaps with EPD in commercial pool filtration and small-system water treatment, but operates at significantly larger scale with a much broader portfolio.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company providing pumps, filtration, and treatment solutions for municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Overlaps with EPD in municipal water treatment equipment and filtration systems.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major provider of water and wastewater treatment products and services to municipal and industrial customers. Competes with EPD in packaged drinking water systems and small-community water treatment infrastructure.
• Culligan: Water treatment company offering filtration, softening, and drinking water solutions primarily for residential and small commercial markets. Comparable to EPD in small-system drinking water filtration but with consumer/retail focus.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Filtration, separation, and purification specialist serving industrial and municipal water markets. Comparable to EPD in industrial water filtration technology, though focused on higher-end industrial applications.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment technology and services provider serving municipal and industrial clients. Competes with EPD in packaged drinking water systems for municipalities, but at much larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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