Commercial & Industrial Water Filtration Systems
Custom‑engineered water filtration systems for manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverage, hospitality, and more.
Industrial-Grade 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 & industrial water purification experience
Ion-exchange Water Softening
Ion-exchange industrial water softeners are often the first step in a commercial or industrial water filtration train. By removing hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium, softening protects boilers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and downstream filtration equipment from scale, fouling, and unplanned downtime.
We design fully engineered softening systems sized to your flow rates, regeneration schedule, and redundancy requirements. Whether you need continuous soft water for boiler feed, cooling tower makeup, or process water, our team configures the right vessel arrangement, controls, and brine system and integrates softeners with the rest of your filtration and RO equipment.
Typical applications include:
- General building and process water where scale control is critical
- Boiler feed and steam generation
- Cooling tower makeup water
- Pretreatment ahead of RO, DI, and membrane systems
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
Industrial & Commercial Reverse Osmosis Systems
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the workhorse technology for reducing total dissolved solids (TDS) and producing consistent, high-quality water for critical processes. Our industrial RO skids are engineered for continuous duty, with feed pressures from roughly 200 to 1,200 psi depending on your water quality and application.
We configure each RO system as part of a complete filtration solution, with the right pretreatment (softening, multimedia filtration, carbon) to protect membranes and maximize uptime.
Traditional
Traditional RO systems are used on municipal or low‑TDS well water (approximately 100–1,000 ppm TDS) and typically operate at 200–400 psi. They are common in manufacturing, healthcare, laboratories, and food & beverage plants that require reliable low‑TDS water for production and building services.
Brackish
Brackish RO systems treat higher salinity feed sources (roughly 1,000–5,000 ppm TDS) using higher‑pressure pumps and more robust materials. These systems are ideal for challenging wells, industrial reuse, and applications where traditional RO cannot achieve the desired recovery or water quality.
Desalination
Desalination or seawater RO handles very high TDS water (approximately 5,000–40,000 ppm TDS) at 800–1,200 psi. Because of the combination of high pressure and high salinity, these skids are built with stainless steel or specialty alloys and are used for coastal, energy, or produced‑water applications where seawater or brine must be converted to usable water.
Multi-media Filters
Multimedia filters are the backbone of many commercial and industrial water filtration systems. By layering media of different densities and grain sizes, these filters capture suspended solids throughout the entire bed, not just at the surface.
Our multimedia systems are typically used to reduce total suspended solids (TSS) and turbidity ahead of reverse osmosis, UV disinfection, ion exchange, and other downstream equipment. Properly designed pretreatment helps prevent fouling, improves effluent quality, and extends the life of your membranes and resin.
Ideal uses for multimedia filtration:
- Cooling water, wash water, and general process water
- Municipal or well water with high sediment or turbidity
- Protection of RO, UV, and DI systems
De-ionized (DI) Water
When applications demand ultra‑low conductivity and minimal ionic content, deionization (DI) is often paired with reverse osmosis as a polishing step. DI systems exchange remaining ions in the water for hydrogen and hydroxide, producing high‑purity water for sensitive processes.
Depending on your requirements, we can design packaged DI systems or integrate DI polishing beds into a larger skid that may include RO, carbon, and pretreatment. This is common in high‑spec manufacturing, research laboratories, and other environments where water quality directly impacts product quality and compliance.
Common industries that need DI water include:
- Pharmaceutical
- Laboratory Research
- Distilleries
- Cosmetics
- Micro-Electronics Manufacturing
- Aquariums
- Food Processing
- Spot-free Car Wash
- Hotels
- Multifamily Housing Complexes
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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 where softening is included
- Piping in stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, PVC, CPVC, and other materials
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.
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.
More Commercial Water Treatment Services
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.
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