About - Hydro Services

Why Hydro?

OVERVIEW

Industry-leading Design and engineering expertise

We provide quality solutions to the Life Sciences, Microelectronics, Research, Academia, Healthcare and Food & Beverage markets.

Our Story

What began as a small start-up Service DI (SDI) company in 1967 is today an industry standard for customized pretreatment and filtration skids, high purity water generation systems, storage and distribution skids, wastewater recovery systems, and high-performance process skids for Life Sciences.

Hydro’s continued growth led to the expansive new Richard David Currin Center for Innovation which opened in January of 2019 with Engineering, Technical Services (I & C, CAD, Document Control), System Fabrication and Integration and UL 508 Panel Shop all under one roof.

We provide quality solutions to the Life Sciences, Microelectronics, Research, Academia, Healthcare and Food & Beverage markets.

1967

Hydro Service & Supplies Founded

Our humbled beginnings started in 1967 on Hillsborough Road in Durham, North Carolina under the guidance of our Founder Charles Riley, Sr. To ensure quality products with exceptional performance, the focus on product development was selecting high-performance, non-leaching materials of construction and a state-of-the-art DI resin regeneration process. Hydro pioneered the use of high-performance plastics such as UHMW polyethylene, polypropylene, (PVDF) and stainless steel in our Systems. These selections along with premium grade resins and a proprietary resin regeneration process enhanced product water quality by significantly reducing organic, particulate, and bacterial contamination. Hydro began manufacturing an innovative line of turn-key water systems for entire buildings and manufacturing processes, we custom built reverse osmosis and ultra-filtration systems.

1981

Expanded to a Larger Facility

Hydro expanded in 1976 and again in 1981 with a new facility housing corporate offices, manufacturing and new regeneration plant.

1987

Charles S. Atwater named President and CEO

As Hydro's growth continued, Charles S. Atwater was named President and CEO in 1987.

2005

Hydro Underwent Major Renovations

Hydro underwent major renovations to its facilities to modernize its operation and triple its production capacity. At the time, this facility was the largest of its kind in the Eastern United States.

2007

Dave Currin named President and CEO

In August 2007, Charles S. Atwater retired from daily leadership but remained as Chairman of the Board. Dave Currin was named Hydro's President and CEO where he remained until his passing in 2019. Hydro’s reputation propelled the business into design, engineering, and turnkey installation of even larger Systems for Microelectronics and Pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.

2016

Expanded Testing & Validation Program

Keeping their innovative momentum moving forward, Hydro expanded their testing and validation program as a value-added service for our customers.

2019

Charles S. Atwater, Jr. named President and CEO

Today, Hydro remains a privately held company and is led by the next generation, Charles S, Atwater, Jr. as CEO.

2020

Dedication of the Richard David Currin Center for Innovation

In 2021, Dave Currin (Hydro’s long-time leader) was honored with the dedication of The Richard David Currin Center for Innovation; our newest 40,000 square foot facility with Engineering, Technical Services (I & C, CAD, Document Control), System Fabrication and Integration and UL 508 Panel Shop all under one roof.

Our People

The perfect mix of highly trained dedicated industry professionals focused on getting the job done right no matter what it takes. Hydro is proud of our many loyal employees some of whom have decades of dedicated service to our organization.

Innovative Solutions

Your success is our success. Hydro builds customized high-purity systems to support your individual needs, meet regulatory requirements and critical manufacturing processes from Pharmaceuticals to Microelectronics.

Latest Technologies

We’re passionate about high-purity. Hydro selects only the most superior materials, advanced components and instrumentation to guarantee the highest quality systems for the highest purities in water.

Impressive TEAM

Whether designing with our engineers or maintaining your system with our service technicians, you always work the most qualified and experienced professionals at Hydro.

Careers at Hydro Service

Love what you do. Work with people who feel the same.

Passionate people who care about contributing to a better future for water, themselves, and for Hydro are what make us a world leader in water treatment and solutions.

Water is at the heart of who we are, and how we live. We’re looking for innovative people who are up for this world of opportunity – who are inspired by improving water and contributing to the future of a better Hydro, and a better tomorrow.

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