Commercial & Industrial Water Filtration Systems
Custom‑engineered water filtration systems for manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality, and more.
High-Capacity Water Filtration Systems
Robert B. Hill Co. designs and builds commercial and industrial water filtration systems that remove suspended solids, iron, manganese, chlorine, PFAS, and other contaminants from process and potable water.
Our engineers customize multimedia filters, activated carbon systems, reverse osmosis, and DI polishing to your flow rates, water chemistry, and industry standards so you can protect equipment, meet regulations, and keep operations running reliably.
- Turnkey systems from 100+ GPM and up
- Designed for manufacturing, healthcare, labs, food & beverage, hospitality, and municipal facilities
- Skid‑mounted, pre‑piped, pre‑wired options for faster installs
- Backed by 60+ years of commercial and industrial water purification experience
Filtration System Options
Every commercial and industrial water filtration system we build is engineered for easy installation and long-term service.
- Skid mounting
- Pre-installed piping, valves, and wiring
- Automatic water- or pneumatic-actuated valves
- Integrated brine systems
- Piping materials
Find the Right Commercial Water Filter for Your Facility
Choosing the right commercial water filtration system starts with your water chemistry: what you’re removing determines the media, and your peak flow rate (GPM) determines the vessel size and configuration. The wrong media or an undersized bed means poor contaminant reduction, short run times between backwashes, and pressure drops that starve downstream equipment. Explore our filtration technologies below, organized by the contaminants they target, to find the right fit for your facility.
Multi-Media (Depth) Filtration
The workhorse pre-treatment filter for suspended solids and turbidity.
Multi-media filters layer media of different densities and grain sizes so particles are captured throughout the entire bed, not just at the surface. That means higher dirt-holding capacity, longer run times between backwashes, and better effluent than single-media sand filters.
Best for:
- Sediment, turbidity, and total suspended solids (TSS) reduction
- General process, wash, and cooling water
- Municipal or well water with high sediment loading
- Protecting RO, UV, DI, and softening equipment downstream
Multi-media filtration is typically the first filtration step in a treatment train. Sized to your peak flow, with simplex, duplex parallel, or duplex alternating configurations for continuous service.
Activated Carbon Filtration
Removes chlorine, chemicals, and taste/odor, and protects membranes and resin.
Activated carbon adsorbs contaminants as water passes through the bed. It’s the standard method for dechlorination ahead of RO and ion exchange, since chlorine and chloramine degrade membranes and resin over time.
Best for:
- Chlorine and chloramine reduction (dechlorination)
- VOCs, THMs, benzene, solvents, and radon
- Taste and odor correction in potable water
- Pre-treatment upstream of RO, DI, and softeners
Configured for your flow rate and contact time requirements, in single or multi-tank arrangements for uninterrupted supply.
Iron, Manganese & Sulfur Removal (Greensand Plus)
Oxidizing filtration for the contaminants that stain, clog, and smell.
Greensand Plus (and related media like birm) oxidize dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide so they precipitate and filter out. This clears the rust-colored staining, scale buildup, and rotten-egg odor common in well and surface sources.
Best for:
- Iron and manganese removal
- Hydrogen sulfide (rotten-egg odor) reduction
- Well water and surface water supplies
- Food & beverage, hospitality, and municipal facilities where clarity and taste matter
Often paired with an oxidant feed and sized to your iron/manganese load and flow rate.
Specialty & Contaminant-Specific Media
Engineered filtration for regulated and problem contaminants.
When standard media won’t meet a compliance target, we design systems around contaminant-specific media selected for your water analysis and regulatory requirements.
Best for:
- Arsenic, radium, uranium, and radon
- Other regulated or site-specific contaminants
- Compliance-driven municipal and industrial applications
Every specialty build starts with a water analysis so the media, vessel, and controls match your exact contaminant profile. (For PFAS, see our PFAS Removal systems.)
Deionization (DI) Polishing
The final step when your process demands ultra-pure water.
DI exchanges remaining ions for hydrogen and hydroxide, driving conductivity to near-zero. It’s used as a polishing step after RO where water quality directly affects product quality or compliance.
Best for:
- Ultra-low conductivity / high-purity water
- Pharmaceutical, laboratory, and research applications
- Micro-electronics manufacturing
- Distilleries, cosmetics, and other high-spec processes
Available as packaged DI systems or integrated into a larger skid alongside RO, carbon, and pre-treatment.
About Our Custom Water Filtration Designs
When a standard system won’t do, we engineer fully custom commercial and industrial water filtration systems. With more than 60 years of experience, we’ve designed hundreds of turnkey skids for facilities across the country, including filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, deionization, and specialty media systems for specific contaminants.
Whether you prefer a build‑only solution that your contractor installs or a complete design‑build package with installation support, we can match our scope to your team, schedule, and budget.
System Capabilities
Typical system sizes start around 100 GPM and scale to virtually any required flow rate. Our industrial capabilities include: filtration, water softeners, reverse osmosis, deionization (DI), dealkalizers, and specialized media systems for arsenic, radium, uranium, and other regulated contaminants.
Standard Features
Every custom water treatment system is built for reliability and easier startup, with features such as:
- Pre‑installed piping, wiring, and control valves
- Factory‑tested assemblies for faster commissioning
- Durable, robust equipment selected for your water quality and environment
Available Options
To meet site‑specific or regulatory requirements, we can also provide:
- Skid mounting for single‑lift installation
- Explosion‑proof wiring and control panels where required
- Water‑ or pneumatic‑actuated control valves
- Integrated brine systems when softening is included
- Piping in stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, PVC, CPVC, and other materials
- NEMA enclosures
- NSF/ANSI 61 components
- Actuated backwash valves
If you have unique water quality challenges or tight space constraints, our team will work with you to specify the right filtration approach and deliver a tailored, skid‑mounted solution.
Why Robert B. Hill?
Proven Expertise
For more than 65 years, we’ve earned the confidence of businesses nationwide by delivering results-driven water softening solutions and dependable service.
Tailored Systems
From compact commercial setups to large-scale industrial builds, every custom water softening system is engineered to meet your exact performance needs.
Expert Team
We bring decades of experience designing, installing, and maintaining complex water softening systems. We’re proud to hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Shop Packaged Water Filters & Softeners
Browse our selection of heavy‑duty housings and specialty cartridges for sediment reduction, iron reduction, and other common water quality issues.
Commercial and Industrial Water Filtration FAQs
What types of filtration media are used in industrial and commercial water filtration systems?
Hill designs systems using filtration media like sand, multimedia layers, greensand, greensand-plus, birm, and activated carbon to remove contaminants such as suspended solids, iron, manganese, chlorine, VOCs, and radon.
How does activated carbon filtration benefit commercial applications?
Activated carbon filtration is ideal for removing chlorine, benzene, radon, solvents, trihalomethane compounds, and other VOCs, enhancing water quality and safety for industrial processes.
Which industries benefit most from custom commercial water filtration systems?
Hill supports a wide range of sectors, including refineries, food processing, power plants, hospitals, resorts, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, mining, municipal services, laundering, and more, with custom-fit filtration equipment.
Can you explain skid-mounted water filtration systems?
These systems arrive pre-piped, pre-wired, and factory-tested on a skid to minimize installation complexity and field labor. They offer plug-and-play setup once onsite. Read about the benefits of skid-mounted water treatment systems.
Are filtration systems customizable to specific facility needs?
Yes. Hill offers customizable solutions with features like explosion-proof wiring, pneumatic or water-actuated valves, pre-installed piping and controls, and tailored designs for unique applications.
What contaminants can be removed with industrial filtration systems?
Our systems can address TSS, iron, manganese, chlorine, VOCs, and radon, and they can be tailored for additional contaminants and broader applications.
Why is pretreatment important in industrial water filtration?
Pretreatment, including media filtration, softening, and membrane filtration, is essential to protect downstream equipment, enhance system longevity, and ensure optimal performance.
What operational benefits do industrial water filters deliver?
Effective water filtration improves equipment lifespan and reliability, enhances process consistency, reduces maintenance costs, and can boost operational efficiency and safety across applications.
Complete Treatment Train
Reverse Osmosis
Eliminate dissolved salts and contaminants, ensure ultra-pure water, improve product consistency, and support strict safety and quality standards.
Water Softener Systems
Reduce mineral buildup in equipment and pipelines, improve efficiency, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure consistent product quality.
PFAS Removal
Remove harmful PFAS chemicals, safeguard consumer health, meet regulatory requirements, and ensure clean, reliable water quality.
Maintenance & Support
Protect your investment with expert guidance. We offer maintenance, salt delivery, and support in the Upper Midwest and beyond. Explore our services.
Ready to Get Started?
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