Engineer-Led Industrial Water Treatment · Serving Ohio Since 1998

Industrial Water Treatment
for Ohio Facilities.

Boiler and cooling tower programs, closed-loop and wastewater treatment, high-purity water, and SOLIDified solid chemistry. Engineered and serviced by a chemical engineer who still shows up to the job site. Our standard on every account: Professional Service, Quality, and Value.

Emergency service available. We respond around the clock.
Chemical Engineer-Led
25+ Years in Water Treatment
Since 1998
Industrial water treatment
Boilers • Towers • Loops • Wastewater
25+
Years solving Ohio water chemistry
Steam • Cooling • Process • High-Purity
SOLIDified
Safer solid chemistry
No hazardous liquid handling
Chemical Engineer-Led · Since 1998
Industrial & Commercial clients across Ohio
AP Tech · Advantage Controls partners
Fully Bonded · Reliable & Trustworthy
American-Owned & Operated · Urbana, Ohio
Boiler treatment install with solid feeders at an Ohio food plant, Hoffman Water

Untreated Water Destroys Industrial Equipment

Ohio's commercial water runs 15–25 grains per gallon, squarely in the "Very Hard" category. Without proper pretreatment, every system in your facility is compromised.

  • Boiler & Cooling Tower Scale

    Mineral buildup reduces heat transfer efficiency, increases fuel consumption, and accelerates tube failure in critical systems.

  • Unplanned Downtime & Repair Costs

    Scaled heating elements, fouled membranes, and corroded piping lead to emergency shutdowns and six-figure repair bills.

  • Process & Product Quality Failures

    Hard water compromises manufacturing consistency, food processing compliance, and product quality standards.

  • Energy Waste & Regulatory Risk

    Scaled systems consume up to 29% more energy. Untreated hard water drives up energy costs and accelerates equipment failure across your facility.

Not sure what your water is costing you?

We'll come to your facility, test your water, and tell you exactly what's happening, at no charge.

What Untreated Water Costs Your Plant

Every boiler, cooling tower, and closed loop in your facility is under constant attack from scale, corrosion, and biological growth. Left alone, the water quietly drives up energy bills, shortens equipment life, and triggers the failures that stop production.

A treatment program built around your actual water chemistry protects all of it, and pays for itself in fuel, repairs, and uptime.

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0%
More fuel burned
Scale a sixteenth of an inch thick insulates heat-transfer surfaces.
½
Equipment life lost
Scale and corrosion can halve the life of boilers and chillers.
24/7
Downtime risk
Fouled tubes and failed feeders cause unplanned outages.
Stay compliant
Keep discharge in spec and your audits clean.

Full-Scope Industrial Water Treatment

One engineer-led team for every loop in your facility: steam, cooling, process, and waste.

Boiler blowdown and feed package, Hoffman Water

Boiler Treatment

Scale and corrosion control, deaerator and feedwater chemistry, blowdown control, and oxygen scavenging that keep steam systems efficient and online.

Scale Control Feedwater Blowdown
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Cooling tower and condenser treatment, Hoffman Water

Cooling Tower Treatment

Scale, corrosion, and microbiological control for towers and condensers, with passivation and automated feed and monitoring.

Biocides Passivation Monitoring
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Closed-loop system treatment and field install, Hoffman Water

Closed-Loop Treatment

Corrosion inhibitors and pH control for heating and chilled-water loops, including mixed-metallurgy systems.

Corrosion pH Adjust Glycol
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Industrial plant water treatment room, Hoffman Water

Wastewater

Coagulation, clarification, and pH adjustment to keep discharge compliant and your operation out of trouble.

pH Coagulants Compliance
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RO, DI, and high-purity water testing, Hoffman Water

RO / DI & High-Purity

Reverse osmosis, deionization, and membrane programs for process and equipment that can't tolerate dissolved solids, with antiscalant and cleaning to protect the membranes.

RO DI Membrane
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SOLIDified solid feeders installed by Hoffman Water

Solid Chemistry (SOLIDified)

SOLIDified solid chemistry with AP Tech feeders delivers consistent treatment and ends hazardous liquid handling, drums, and spills.

SOLIDified AP Tech Safer
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Engineer-Led. Field-Proven.

25+ years treating boilers, cooling towers, closed loops, and wastewater for Ohio facilities, led by a chemical engineer who still runs service calls.

Industrial DNA

Full-scope treatment for every loop in the plant: steam, cooling, closed-loop, process, and waste. We see how the whole system behaves, not one piece of it.

Engineer-Led

Our work is led by a chemical engineer. You get programs built on water chemistry and equipment behavior, not a sales target.

Solid Chemistry Advantage

We convert facilities to SOLIDified solid chemistry and AP Tech feeders: consistent dosing, no hazardous liquids, drums, or spill risk for your team.

Emergency Response

When a system goes down, you reach a person. Doug rolls out personally and gets you back in production fast.

From Assessment to Ongoing Performance

The same methodology on every program.

1

Site Assessment

On-site water analysis, flow measurement, and equipment survey by our engineering team.

2

System Engineering

Custom system design based on your facility's chemistry, demand profile, and application requirements.

3

Installation

Professional install with commissioning, calibration, and operator training. Minimal disruption to operations.

4

Monitoring & Service

Ongoing chemical treatment, automated feed, monitoring, and responsive service.

Treatment for Every Industrial Setting

Anywhere water quality impacts operations, product integrity, or equipment longevity.

Manufacturing

Protect production lines, boiler feed, and process water quality.

Food & Beverage

Water purity for processing, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Pharmaceutical & Lab

Scale protection for steam sterilizers, boilers, and equipment in pharmaceutical and laboratory facilities.

Hospitality

Hotels, resorts, and conference centers: protect laundry, kitchen, and HVAC.

Healthcare

Sterilization, lab water, and critical equipment protection.

Data Centers

Precision cooling water treatment for mission-critical infrastructure.

Industrial Plants

Process water and boiler feed pretreatment for industrial operations.

Energy & Utilities

Boiler feed pretreatment and process water for energy generation and utility facilities.

Doug Hoffman, President and Founder of Hoffman Water

25+ Years Treating Ohio's Toughest Water.

Doug Hoffman has spent more than 25 years in industrial water treatment across Ohio. A chemical engineer trained at the University of Cincinnati, he started in the field in 1998 and founded Hoffman Water LLC in 2018.

He still runs service calls, from boiler startups and condenser passivation to closed-loop pH and SOLIDified conversions. The team has grown (Scott Koehnke leads sales with 30+ years of his own), but the standard hasn't changed: understand the water, understand the equipment it feeds, and build a program that protects both.

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1998
In the Industry
25+
Years Experience
Ohio+
Service Area

Common Questions

Hoffman Water is a full-service industrial water treatment company in Ohio. We build and service programs for boilers, cooling towers, closed loops, wastewater, and high-purity (RO/DI) water, and we convert facilities to SOLIDified solid chemistry. The work is led by a chemical engineer who still runs service calls.
SOLIDified is our solid water-treatment chemistry, fed through AP Tech feeders instead of liquid drums. It delivers consistent dosing and ends the hazardous liquid handling, drum storage, freight, and spill risk that come with traditional liquid programs. It works for boiler, cooling tower, and closed-loop systems.
Yes. Boiler and cooling tower programs are core work for us: feedwater and deaerator chemistry, scale and corrosion control, blowdown control, oxygen scavenging, biocide and biofilm control, and condenser passivation. We also handle the controllers and chemical feed equipment.
Hoffman Water LLC is the parent company covering full-scope industrial water treatment. Hoffman Soft Water is our pretreatment division, focused on water softening and filtration. When a program needs pretreatment ahead of a boiler, tower, or RO system, the two sides coordinate.
We are headquartered in Urbana, Ohio and serve industrial and commercial facilities across the state. For larger industrial projects we regularly work beyond our core area. Contact us to discuss your location.
Yes. We regularly take over programs from other providers. We start with your current chemistry, equipment, and results, then build a program around the actual water and the way your systems run. We can also coordinate the controller and feed equipment.

Schedule Complimentary Plant Survey

Tell us about your facility and we'll schedule a complimentary plant survey: an on-site water analysis and system evaluation with our engineering team. No obligation, no sales pressure, just data and a recommendation.

  • (937) 508-8739
  • doug.hoffman@hoffmanwater.com
  • 201 W Reynolds St, Urbana, OH 43078
  • hoffmansoftwater.com (Pretreatment Division)
No obligation site assessment. We'll test your water, evaluate your systems, and deliver an engineered recommendation, whether you engage us or not.

We'll respond within one business day with next steps.

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