WaterSurplus Joins Hawkins, Inc. To Accelerate Growth And Innovation In Sustainable Water Treatment

WaterSurplus, a global leader in sustainable water treatment solutions, today announced that the assets of Surplus Management, Inc., doing business as WaterSurplus, have been acquired by Hawkins, Inc. a leading provider of water treatment and specialty ingredients.

“This development marks a major milestone for our company and team,” said John Barelli, Founder and President of WaterSurplus. “It also serves as a launchpad to bring our new intellectual property into existing and emerging water process treatment markets. By joining forces with Hawkins, we gain the scale and resources to expand our services and continue our commitment to ongoing technology advancement. We are proud to align with a company that shares our values and customer-centric approach.”

Patrick H. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Hawkins, Inc., added, “WaterSurplus shares our culture, quality, and our high bar on customer service. We previously partnered with WaterSurplus to be our trusted partner for large-scale equipment opportunities. Just like us, WaterSurplus places the customer first and has built high-quality products and solutions serving a large number of long-term customers, including a number of Fortune 500 customers. WaterSurplus serves not only municipal water customers but also has a significant presence in the food and beverage industry. Both companies are committed to a seamless transition for our customers, suppliers and employees. On behalf of the entire Hawkins organization, I welcome the WaterSurplus team to the Hawkins family and look forward to our continued growth together.”

Founded in 1989, WaterSurplus provides sustainable water treatment solutions across industries throughout the United States and internationally. The company’s offerings include membrane separation and certified NSF/ANSI 61 media filtration systems, engineering and design services, custom turnkey equipment, rapid-response PFAS removal solutions, a diverse rental fleet, and surplus equipment sales.

WaterSurplus has pioneered several key innovations, including the ImpactRO brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) system, which integrates multiple breakthrough technologies to dramatically reduce membrane fouling, lower operating costs, and improve system sustainability. Other notable advancements include NanoStack low-fouling membrane elements and the OxiPlus line of high-flow catalytic filter media, which is cost-effective, long-lasting, and NSF/ANSI 61 certified.

About WaterSurplus
WaterSurplus is a global leader in sustainable water treatment, delivering high-performance solutions across industries. Since its founding in 1989, the company has led advancements in reverse osmosis systems, fouling-resistant membrane elements, PFAS treatment technologies, and pre-engineered filtration systems featuring proprietary catalytic media. WaterSurplus also offers an availability advantage through its ready-to-run rental fleet and extensive inventory of surplus water treatment equipment. Based in Loves Park, Illinois, WaterSurplus is owned by Hawkins, Inc. a leading provider of water treatment and specialty ingredients. For more information, visit https://watersurplus.com/