Military water systems · Ontario

BluMetric Environmental: Canadian Military Water Systems

Water-system manufacturer and support provider

BluMetric Environmental Inc. is an Ottawa-headquartered water technology and environmental engineering company. Its defence work includes water-system manufacturing, refurbishment and technical support for land and maritime applications. The company's wider business serves government, mining, industrial and commercial clients.

Canadian headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
Manufacturing and support
WaterTech Canada, Carp, Ontario
Principal activity
Military water systems and environmental engineering
Operating domains
Land / Maritime
Company sources reviewedProfile reviewed October 8, 2026Article updated

BluMetric Environmental Inc. is an Ottawa-headquartered water technology and environmental engineering company. Its defence work includes water-system manufacturing, refurbishment and technical support for land and maritime applications. The company’s wider business serves government, mining, industrial and commercial clients. Company overview.

Water-system engineering and manufacturing

BluMetric’s WaterTech Canada division operates in Carp, Ontario. Its published manufacturing capabilities include welding, machining, electrical work, assembly and testing. The company also provides engineering, operator training and field support, linking equipment production with the work needed to maintain systems in service. Engineering and manufacturing services, WaterTech Canada location.

The Mission Ready Water portfolio covers deployable and shipboard water requirements. BluMetric’s product register includes Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU), the Advanced Sub-Unit Water Purification System (ASUWPS), Shipboard Reverse Osmosis Desalination (SROD), mobile wastewater treatment and associated support equipment. Water technology products.

Documented Canadian defence work

Announcement Work and status
5 May 2025 Production authorization under a Rheinmetall Canada contract valued at $12.2 million, covering 26 ASUWPS treatment units and associated equipment. Production notice.
27 May 2025 A three-year ROWPU service agreement with an initial $5.8 million order and seven potential one-year extensions. Service agreement.
12 August 2025 A $3.8 million Thales Canada contract for shipboard potable-water chemistry and distribution-system improvements. Delivery and commissioning were expected within 18 months of the announcement. Thales contract.
24 March 2026 A $7.5 million contract for SROD plants for an unnamed Canadian shipbuilder, with production expected to start in late 2026. Shipboard contract.
17 April 2026 A $2.9 million ROWPU extension for refurbishment, maintenance, field service and engineering studies. Contract extension.

In its 26 August 2026 results, BluMetric reported the Rheinmetall project concluding. That company update describes progress beyond the 2025 production notice without supplying a unit-by-unit delivery or CAF acceptance record. 2026 project update.

AWSS bid and environmental services

An October 2026 company announcement identified BluMetric, DEW Engineering and Development, Active Gear Company and Des Nedhe Group Defence as a team preparing to bid for the Advanced Water Supply System (AWSS). This is a proposed replacement program, separate from the awarded ASUWPS and ROWPU work. Company bid announcement, Anvil North’s AWSS coverage.

BluMetric’s broader environmental practice includes hydrogeology, site assessment, remediation, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety. These services extend the company profile beyond its military water-treatment equipment. Environmental services.

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  1. 01

    Company overview

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · August 26, 2026 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Ottawa company identity, business scope and 26 August 2026 report of the Rheinmetall project concluding.

  2. 02

    Engineering and manufacturing services

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · Undated · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Environmental consulting, engineering, manufacturing, training and field-support services.

  3. 03

    WaterTech Canada location

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · April 17, 2026 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    $2.9 million ROWPU support extension and WaterTech Canada work in Carp, Ontario.

  4. 04

    Water technology products

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · Undated · Accessed October 8, 2026

    ROWPU, ASUWPS, SROD and other water-treatment product families.

  5. 05

    Production notice

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · May 5, 2025 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Rheinmetall production authorization for 26 ASUWPS units and associated equipment under a $12.2 million contract.

  6. 06

    Service agreement

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · May 27, 2025 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Three-year ROWPU agreement, $5.8 million initial order and seven potential one-year extensions.

  7. 07

    Thales contract

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · August 12, 2025 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    $3.8 million Thales Canada contract; planned delivery and commissioning within 18 months.

  8. 08

    Shipboard contract

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · March 24, 2026 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    $7.5 million SROD contract for an unnamed shipbuilder with production expected in late 2026.

  9. 09

    Company bid announcement

    BluMetric via Canadian Defence Review · Company · October 5, 2026 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    5 October 2026 company announcement of a proposed AWSS bid team, not a contract award.

  10. 10

    Military water portfolio

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · Undated · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Mission Ready Water land and maritime portfolio, including wastewater, chlorine, ultraviolet and ballast-water systems.

  11. 11

    ASUWPS program announcement

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · May 25, 2023 · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Rheinmetall prime-contractor role and ASUWPS sub-unit requirement for 125–250 personnel.

  12. 12

    Shipboard water-treatment case study

    BluMetric Environmental Inc. · Company · Undated · Accessed October 8, 2026

    Manufacturer-described SROD configuration and naval manufacturing/support work.

  13. 13

    DND project blueprint

    Department of National Defence · Government · Undated · Accessed October 8, 2026

    AWSS replacement objective, funding range and planned fiscal timeline; requirements remain to be defined.