What designed groundwater services does

Designed Groundwater Services, LLC (DGS) is a privately held, full-service dewatering sub-contractor headquartered in Tacoma, Washington (mailing address Allyn, WA) that designs, installs, and operates commercial groundwater control systems for civil construction projects across the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon. The company serves general contractors, municipalities, transit authorities, and industrial facility operators on infrastructure, utility, building, and treatment plant projects where excavation work must occur in water-saturated ground.

DGS's service portfolio is built around three core technical capabilities: Vacuum Well Point Dewatering using exclusively Thompson Rotary and Piston Pumps (chosen for fuel efficiency on a gallons-per-minute basis), Deep Well Dewatering using Flyght Submersible Pumps for larger applications, and Recharge Wells that return extracted groundwater to the aquifer as an alternative to water treatment or discharge permits, also used for contaminant remediation and ground stabilization near existing structures. All systems are pre-designed and reviewed by a Licensed Professional Engineer (LGH), with stamped dewatering plans submitted upon contract award to meet owner, designer, and engineer specifications. The company holds Oregon construction contractor license #CCB-193044.

DGS generates revenue through project-based sub-contracting engagements with civil contractors and government entities. Pricing is quote-dependent, driven by pump type, installation scale, project duration, and complexity, and is complemented by equipment deployment and operational support for the duration of each dewatering phase. The company markets primarily through its professional website, direct phone inquiry, and word-of-mouth within the Northwest civil construction community, with named project experience including the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement for SKANSKA ($116 million WSDOT job), Redmond StormVaults, Sound Transit Park and Ride, LOTT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Boeing Field Vault, and projects for Rodarte Construction, Ebenol General, HHJ Construction, and SCE Inc.

Name

designed groundwater services

Legal name

Designed Groundwater Services, LLC

Website

https://designedgroundwater.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Designed Groundwater Services is a Pacific Northwest dewatering sub-contractor providing well point, deep well, and recharge well groundwater control systems for civil contractors, municipalities, and transit authorities in Washington and Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Dewatering Services

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Dewatering & Temporary Groundwater Control (IMAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF), Dewatering, Groundwater Control & Construction Hydrogeology (EUAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Construction dewatering services
• Groundwater control systems
• Well point dewatering
• Deep well pumping
• Recharge well solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Allyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dewatering Subcontracting Services: DGS operates as a full-service dewatering sub-contractor providing designed dewatering systems to civil contractors. Revenue is generated through project-based service contracts where they design, install, and operate dewatering systems for construction projects including well point systems, deep wells, and recharge wells.
2. Equipment Rental and Operation: Services include deployment of specialized pumping equipment including Thompson Vacuum Pumps and Flyght Submersible Pumps, with operational support for dewatering excavations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Designed Groundwater Services, LLC (DGS) is a full-service dewatering sub-contractor that designs, installs, and operates commercial groundwater control systems for civil construction projects in the Pacific Northwest. Core offerings include vacuum well point dewatering using Thompson Rotary and Piston Pumps, deep well dewatering using Flyght Submersible Pumps, and recharge well systems that return groundwater to the aquifer as a cost-saving alternative to discharge permits. The company also provides pre-design dewatering systems reviewed and stamped by a Licensed PE.

Product overview

Designed Groundwater Services (DGS) is a full-service dewatering sub-contractor operating in the Pacific Northwest. The company offers a unified portfolio of groundwater control services centered around three core offerings: Well Point Dewatering (using Thompson pumps), Deep Well Dewatering (using Flyght Submersible Pumps), and Recharge Wells for aquifer recharge and ground stabilization. Services are complemented by engineering design work including Licensed PE-reviewed Stamped Dewatering Plans. The company does not operate a software platform but provides physical dewatering services for construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Well Point Dewatering Services Commercial vacuum well point dewatering service using Thompson Rotary and Piston Pumps for efficient groundwater removal from excavation sites, targeted at civil construction contractors needing to dewater foundations, utility trenches, and infrastructure excavations.
• Deep Well Dewatering Dewatering service for larger and deeper well applications using Flyght Submersible Pumps, intended for civil and infrastructure projects requiring deep drawdown or higher-volume groundwater handling.
• Recharge Wells Wells that pump extracted groundwater back into the aquifer as a cost-saving alternative to water treatment or discharge permitting, also used for contaminant remediation and aquifer recharge for ground stabilization near existing structures.
• Stamped Dewatering Plans Pre-designed dewatering systems reviewed and stamped by a Licensed PE to assure the working system meets Owner, Designer, and Engineer specifications, submitted upon project award.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 feet of vacuum wellpoint dewatering installed in 2 days, dewatered in another 2 days (Redmond StormVaults)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationDGS is dedicated to providing the latest in proven Vacuum Well Point Dewatering Pumps using only Thompson Rotary and Piston Pumps. Thompson Pump is described as producing the most fuel efficient Dewatering Pumps available versus gallons per minute of groundwater pumped, providing consistent cost savings for DGS clients.
• Flyght PumpssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDGS uses Flyght Submersible Pumps for larger deep well applications. These pumps are noted for their proven track record for reliability and economy in deep well dewatering applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Layne (Granite Construction): Water infrastructure and drilling services contractor, now part of Granite Construction; competes with DGS in groundwater control and well construction services for civil and infrastructure customers.
• Hayward Baker (Keller): Largest geotechnical specialty contractor in North America; provides dewatering as part of broader ground improvement and foundation services portfolio — overlap on dewatering projects, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Xylem (Godwin brand): Global water technology company offering dewatering pump rentals and services via its Godwin and Flygt brands — Flygt submersibles are used by DGS, and Xylem competes on rental-driven dewatering solutions at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Griffin Dewatering Corporation: One of the largest specialty dewatering contractors in North America, offering wellpoints, deep wells, and recharge wells for civil and infrastructure projects — a near-perfect functional overlap with DGS's service portfolio.
• Atlas Dewatering Corporation: Specialty dewatering subcontractor providing wellpoint, deep well, and eductor systems across the US and Canada — direct competitor in the construction dewatering niche.
• National Dewatering: Specialty dewatering contractor serving construction, mining, and environmental markets with wellpoints and deep well systems — comparable service mix and customer base to DGS.
• Moretrench (a Keller company): National specialty geotechnical contractor providing construction dewatering, groundwater control, and recharge systems for heavy civil and infrastructure projects — directly competes with DGS on project type and delivery model.

Emerging players

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider with water well and dewatering capabilities — adjacent comparable via drilling, dewatering, and pump services for mining/civil customers.
• Rain for Rent: North American pump rental and dewatering solutions provider serving construction, industrial, and municipal markets — comparable in delivery mechanism (rental-based pumping services) although with broader industrial focus.

Others

• Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. Manufacturer of DGS's preferred pump equipment (Thompson Rotary and Piston Pumps); supplier relationship but also sells dewatering services and rental directly, making it a partial competitor for project work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/designed-groundwater-services-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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