Special to Iredell Free News

Water Tech Inc. announced plans Monday to expand the company’s operations to Statesville to better serve its customers on the East Coast.

The company is planning to invest $10.8 million in a new new 50,000-square-foot facility near Taylorsville Highway and Deer Ridge Lane.

Water Tech plans to create 26 new jobs as part of the expansion. 

Founded 33 years ago, Water Tech is a privately-owned, full-service water treatment company with a primary industry focus on food processing facilities as well as other industrial facilities.

The company is based in Fort Smith, Ark., and has additional plants in McAlester, Okla., and Meridian, Miss. The Statesville facility will be the company’s fourth facility and its only location in North Carolina.

Water Tech is committed to providing knowledgeable and timely consultation for the management and application of water and wastewater treatment programs at their customers’ treatment location.

The company enlisted the assistance of the Iredell Economic Development Corporation to secure economic incentives from both the City of Statesville and Iredell County.

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For more information, visit www.watertechinc.net.