Flowing Toward Excellence: The Lakewood Edge in Water Automation

By Ngen IT
Mar 14, 2026

Lakewood delivers advanced water automation solutions that ensure precise control, reliable performance, and efficient chemical management, helping industries optimize water treatment processes, reduce costs, and maintain consistent operational excellence.

In the high-stakes world of industrial water management, the difference between a peak-performance facility and a costly shutdown often comes down to a few microns of scale or a slight shift in pH. Lakewood Instruments has spent over 50 years mastering this margin of error, transforming from a California startup into a global benchmark for reliability.

The Hardware: Engineering That Endures

What attracts the world’s leading water treaters to Lakewood isn’t just a product list—it’s the promise of "bulletproof" engineering that survives where others fail.

  • The NexSys® Evolution: Their flagship controller doesn't just monitor water; it talks to your entire building. By integrating seamlessly with BMS (Building Management Systems) via BACnet and Modbus, it brings water chemistry into the modern "smart building" era.

  • The 1575e & 3175e Series: Known in the field for being virtually indestructible, these controllers manage everything from cooling tower conductivity to complex boiler blowdown cycles with touchscreen simplicity.

  • Sensors Built for Battle: Whether it’s high-pressure steam or corrosive chemical feeds, Lakewood sensors are designed to last. With proper care, these units frequently exceed a 10-year lifespan, providing a return on investment that cheaper alternatives can't touch.

The Service: A Partnership Beyond the Box

A product is only as good as the support behind it. Lakewood has built its reputation on being a "silent partner" to chemical providers and facility managers, ensuring that the hardware is only the beginning of the value chain. By maintaining a 48-hour shipping standard for 95% of orders, they eliminate the anxiety of supply chain delays that plague the industrial sector. Furthermore, their OnSight Remote Access empowers teams to troubleshoot systems from a smartphone, drastically reducing "windshield time" and allowing experts to manage multiple sites simultaneously with pinpoint accuracy.


Precision Meets Performance


Lakewood’s true appeal lies in its ability to blend rugged durability with high-level digital sophistication. Their systems are engineered to handle the harsh realities of oil and gas refineries, food processing plants, and municipal HVAC systems without flinching. By automating the most tedious aspects of water chemistry—such as chemical feed timing and blowdown cycles—they allow facility managers to shift their focus from firefighting to optimization. This transition from reactive maintenance to proactive intelligence is what defines the "Lakewood Edge."

Smart Control for Smarter Water Treatment

For industries that treat water management as a precise science rather than a routine task, Lakewood Instruments delivers the perfect balance of durability, innovation, and digital intelligence. Its advanced controllers provide accurate monitoring, reliable automation, and efficient chemical management, helping facilities maintain stable water quality with minimal manual intervention.

More than just water control, Lakewood solutions help organizations protect equipment, extend infrastructure life, and reduce operational costs. By combining robust engineering with intelligent automation, Lakewood empowers businesses to optimize performance while safeguarding long-term efficiency and reliability.

Take Your Industry to the Next Level


If you want to achieve this level of excellence and efficiency for your own industry, don't leave your water management to chance. Whether you are upgrading an aging boiler system or designing a smart-building cooling network, our experts are ready to help you implement world-class automation. Contact us today to learn how Lakewood Instruments can transform your operations, reduce chemical waste, and protect your most valuable assets for the long haul.


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