AWI (Aqua-Watt Inc)

AWI, legally Anthratech Western Inc., is a filter optimization company specializing in granular media filtration and underdrain systems for water and wastewater treatment, with offices in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Sandy, Utah, USA. The company's flagship product is the Phoenix Underdrain System, featuring an ultra-low profile design with integral air scour conduit, rugged stainless steel construction, and custom-engineered uniform flow collection and distribution. Over 2,600 Phoenix underdrain installations are in operation worldwide. Complementing the underdrain, the Phoenix Panel System enables upgrading existing filter underdrains without the cost and disruption of complete replacement. AWI also manufactures packaged filter systems for new and upgraded treatment installations. On the media side, the company supplies Puracite Filter Anthracite, a proprietary anthracite product that reduces backwash rates and backwash water volumes, along with standard granular filter media including filter sand, granular activated carbon (GAC), and iron and manganese removal media. AWI's service offerings include comprehensive filter inspections, pilot filtration studies to assess filterability of influent water, and operator training programs. Every AWI system is custom-engineered to site-specific conditions, reflecting the company's core belief that each filter requires individualized optimization for guaranteed performance.