Ground/Water Treatment & Technology of Wharton recently announced it received a majority growth investment from funds managed by Ember Infrastructure that will enhance GWTT’s ability to deliver its full suite of water management solutions to new and existing customers.
GWTT is a full-service provider of commercial water treatment services, including process and design engineering, system construction and startup, operations & maintenance, system optimization and equipment sales and rentals.
GWTT self-performs the vast majority of critical-path project milestones, mitigating risk and simplifying logistical challenges. GWTT has 25-plus years of experience partnering with clients to solve complex water treatment challenges, including the cleanup of Superfund and former manufactured gas plant sites, civil and infrastructure dewatering, coal ash pond closure and treating for emerging contaminants of concern that include PFAS compounds, 1,4-dioxane, hexavalent chromium and many others, addressing some of the most important water quality challenges in the U.S.
“Ember is very excited to be partnering with the seasoned team at GWTT as we look to augment the company’s ability to support more projects in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and additional markets as its customers pull them into new geographies,” Ember Principal Caleb Powers, who will join the company’s board of directors, said.
“GWTT, with Ember as a financial partner, now has the capability to grow all segments of our business, including expansion into new geographic markets. With a partner like Ember, the opportunities for GWTT and our employees increase significantly, and we could not be more excited about the path ahead,” said GWTT President Rich Worthington.
Greenberg Traurig LLP acted as legal adviser to Ember Infrastructure. Raymond James & Associates Inc. acted as financial adviser and Winston & Strawn LLP acted as legal adviser to GWTT.
