WaterSurplus Unveils Mobile ImpactRO
LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS, March 10, 2026 – WaterSurplus, a leader in sustainable water treatment, introduces ImpactRO™ Mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) Solutions―high efficiency / high recovery RO containers that are capable of producing between 300 and 600 gallons per minute (gpm) of treated water.
Each 53’ container features two WaterSurplus ImpactRO trains. These adaptable systems can be configured to operate as either a 600 gpm single-pass RO system or a 300 gpm double-pass RO system, depending on the project’s requirements. Fully self-contained, each system includes a 5-micron pre-filtration system, an oxidant scavenger and antiscalant chemical feed and storage systems, and a clean-in-place system. These flexible mobile units can achieve up to 96% recovery. They are ideal for temporary, long-term, or semi-permanent use in a wide variety of applications, including municipal, food & beverage, industrial, and reuse projects.
WaterSurplus has long maintained a large, diverse rental fleet of mobile water treatment equipment for emergency, short-term, and long-term applications, but its new ImpactRO™ Mobile RO Solutions represent a leap forward in containerized water treatment. This multi-patented, revolutionary RO system incorporates several breakthrough advancements. The most important of which are WaterSurplus’s NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-certified NanoStack™ membranes that are engineered with a bioinspired polymer that reduces scale adhesion and repels foulants; and NanoScope™, ImpactRO’s patented direct membrane monitor that not only tracks RO performance at previously imperceptible levels, but also uses data analytics to predict, prevent, and reverse membrane fouling.
Other features of ImpactRO Mobile RO technology include:
- Feed-Forward Design – Balances flux across every RO stage, helping to protect the first stage from fouling and the third from scaling.
- Membrane Micro-Disruptions – Keeps membranes cleaner during operation by disrupting the concentration polarization layer of the third stage.
- Intermittent Variable Recovery System – Optimizes recovery to avoid fouling, even during changing feed water conditions.
- Single-Point CIP – Easy to use and reduces offline cleaning time.
“Bringing the revolutionary capabilities of the ImpactRO to a mobile, containerized platform isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a breakthrough,” said John Barelli, WaterSurplus’s President and Founder. “We’re taking the performance people already trust and making it available in a flexible format suitable for rapid deployment across many applications. We’ve also engineered this platform for increased durability to withstand the unique demands and environmental stresses faced by mobile equipment.”
About WaterSurplus
WaterSurplus is a 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. Its team of industry experts is committed to helping customers reach their goals through innovative technologies and responsive support. 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 a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading provider of water treatment and specialty ingredients. For more information, visit watersurplus.com.
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