SWRO & Brackish Water Infrastructure
Delivering WaterSecurity
A full-lifecycle water infrastructure company — originating, developing, financing, and operating seawater (SWRO) and brackish (BWRO) facilities across the United States.
The Platform
A full-lifecycle water infrastructure company.
Developer + Operator
We own, operate, and optimize.
US Desalination originates, develops, finances, and operates SWRO and brackish facilities near high-volume water-user corridors. We retain long-term O&M positions to compound value well beyond project-level equity — building a recurring, high-margin platform, not a one-time build.
Water Supply, Delivered as a Service
Contracted supply. Durable revenue.
Our model is anchored on delivering water supply as a service — contracted off-take and O&M revenue layered atop project economics. We contract supply to municipal, regional, and industrial customers, driving costs down through private development discipline.
Proven at Scale
Among the largest SWRO experience in the U.S.
Our team has direct, hands-on experience designing, permitting, building, and operating some of the largest seawater desalination facilities in the United States — and has secured first-of-their-kind, large-scale SWRO discharge permits.
Founded by Veterans
100+ years of heavy-industry experience.
Founded in 2023 by veterans of industrial infrastructure and regulatory sectors, our seasoned, nimble team navigates dynamic regulatory environments and transacts with the largest players across the water value chain.
The Water Opportunity
A region running dry — and racing to build new supply.
Across the U.S. South and West, a widening gap between water demand and supply is accelerating — driven by record population growth, industrial expansion, and AI data-center demand. Reverse osmosis is the only long-term, drought-proof solution at scale.
Projected long-term gap between water demand and supply across the arid U.S. South and West.
Groundwater aquifers and surface reservoirs are being drawn down faster than they can recharge.
Gallons per day of new water supply needed across California, Texas, and Florida alone.
Seawater (SWRO) and brackish (BWRO) reverse osmosis is the only long-term, climate-resilient water supply that scales with demand — independent of rainfall, snowpack, or shrinking river allocations.
The U.S. South and West lead the nation in population and industrial growth.
Industrial and AI data-center demand is accelerating pressure on already-scarce regional water.
Sources: U.S. Drought Monitor; regional water planning assessments across the U.S. South and West.
How It Works
What desalination is.
From salt water to tap water — how we convert seawater and brackish water into clean, drinkable fresh water through proven reverse-osmosis technology.
IntakePretreatmentMembranePost-TreatmentTo the PublicEffluentIntake
Seawater or brackish water is pumped in. Protective screens minimize the intake of sea life and large debris.
Pretreatment
Water is filtered to remove sediments, organic material, bacteria and viruses before it reaches the membranes.
Desalination
Water is forced through the membrane vessels under pressure — removing more than 99% of the salt and dissolved minerals.
Effluent
Advanced diffuser technology reintroduces the residual effluent into the ocean in a safe, responsible and environmentally sound manner — rapidly diluting it to protect marine life and habitats.
Post-Treatment
Water is remineralized — minerals are added back to match the taste and quality of the existing supply.
To the Public
Fresh, drought-proof water is stored and released into the municipal and industrial water system.
How the Membrane Works
Reverse osmosis, simply put.
Salt water is forced under pressure through layers of a superfine semipermeable membrane. Fresh water passes through, while salts and other dissolved contaminants are filtered out and left behind.
Flagship Project
Rio Grande
Valley
RGV-Desal, LLC — a joint venture with IDE Technologies
In partnership with global desalination leader IDE Technologies, US Desalination formed RGV-Desal, LLC to design, develop, finance, and operate a privately funded marine desalination facility — delivering a new, drought-proof water supply to one of the fastest-growing and most water-stressed regions in the country.
Read the announcementDesign Capacity
50 MGD
Technology
Marine Seawater RO
Water Source
Gulf of Mexico
Off-Take
Public Utilities & Industrial
Full-Lifecycle Platform
Developer. Owner. Operator.
Origination & Site Control
Permitting & Design
Financing
Construction & Commissioning
Long-Term O&M
Asset Optimization
Modern coastal seawater reverse-osmosis facilities — engineered for scale, reliability, and sustainability.
Our Key Functions
What US Desalination does.
Site Selection & Feasibility
Identifying and securing high-quality sites with the water source, power, and demand fundamentals to support economically advantaged facilities.
Permitting & Entitlements
Navigating environmental, coastal, and regulatory approvals to de-risk development and clear the path to construction.
Commercialization
Structuring water-purchase and off-take agreements with utilities and industrial customers to underpin project revenue.
Construction
Applying deep construction-management acumen to lead EPC delivery — driving schedule, budget, safety and quality control from groundbreaking through commissioning and start-up.
Structured Capital Financing
Arranging project capital and equity partnerships to reach a disciplined final investment decision (FID).
Owners Advisor
Acting as owner's advisor to the equity shareholders — overseeing plant operations and maintenance contractors and managing the commercial relationships that protect long-term asset performance and value.
Seawater + Brackish
Two technologies. One platform.
US Desalination creates value across both seawater and brackish developments — matching the right technology to each market to maximize reliability, economics, and speed to water.
Seawater Desalination
Large-scale supply for the coast.
Seawater reverse osmosis draws on the ocean — an effectively infinite resource — to solve virtually any water challenge at scale. With no discernible environmental impact and zero aquifer-depletion risk, this proven osmotic technology is deployed widely across the world.
Brackish Desalination
Distributed supply for inland communities.
Brackish reverse osmosis costs roughly 40% less and permits about 60% faster than large-scale seawater RO — making it ideal for smaller communities and inland regions that need reliable, drought-resilient water quickly.
Together, SWRO and brackish desalination let us deliver the right supply, at the right scale, for every community we serve — from high-volume coastal utilities to fast-growing inland towns.
Leadership
A team built for execution.
Veterans of industrial infrastructure, project finance, and long-term operations — with more than 100 years of cumulative heavy-industry experience.
Sean Strawbridge
Chairman of the Board
Douglas Allison
Board Director
Earnest Wotring
Board Director
Debra Baker
Board Director
Jim Crabtree
Executive Vice President
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