Who We Are

FTS H2O is a leader in advanced membrane technologies for industrial water and wastewater treatment. Since pioneering Forward Osmosis (FO) and Osmotically Assisted Reverse Osmosis (OARO) applications, we have helped diverse industries address complex water challenges by enabling resource recovery, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing waste. We conduct R&D, applications engineering, and maintain quality control in Albany, Oregon, which functions as Aquatech’s Center of Excellence for membrane-driven brine concentration.

FTS H2O is a subsidiary of Aquatech– a leader in innovative water technology solutions that has been solving critical water challenges for 45+ years. We have so far successfully completed over 1,000 installations in 30+ countries meeting business requirements of numerous industries following stringent environmental compliances. 

Our portfolio includes RecovOAR™ (ROAR™ membranes) OARO-based systems for high-recovery water treatment and ConcentratOAR™ (COAR™ membranes) FO-based systems for concentration and volume reduction.

Company Brochure

Contact us to transform your water challenges into triumphs with FTS H2O’s innovative solutions.

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring leading-edge technologies to treat challenging water and wastewater. FTS H2O will accomplish this mission through the implementation of our core values, which include:

  • Exceptional product performance
  • Quality service to back up our products
  • Creating long-term relationships with our customers and strategic partners
  • Continuous product improvement to meet customer and market needs

Our Vision

Our vision is to become the global leader in advanced membrane solutions to treat water and wastewater. We will develop a suite of leading-edge solutions based on customer needs, experience, and demonstrated performance. With a committed workforce and solid financials, our presence in key geographic markets enables us to be closer to our customers. This provides a better understanding of the specific regulations in these regions. Our organization is built around four pillars – R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and customer service.

Executive Leadership Team

Keith Lampi
Managing Director

As Managing Director of FTS H2O, Keith Lampi leads operations, technology development, and membrane manufacturing for advanced industrial water treatment solutions. With more than 25 years of experience, he is recognized as an early pioneer of forward osmosis technology and an expert in wastewater recovery and resource management.

Stephen Vitkauskas

Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Vitkauskas brings more than 30 years of experience in financial leadership, strategic planning, and business growth within high-tech and industrial manufacturing sectors. He brings extensive water industry expertise from over a decade with Koch Membrane Systems and Ionics, supporting the continued growth of FTS H2O.

Umang Yagnik

Director of Products
Umang leads the commercialization and market growth of advanced membrane technologies for water reuse, brine management, critical minerals, and industrial wastewater treatment. With nearly two decades of experience in the water industry, Umang has helped expand global adoption of innovative water treatment solutions to customers.

Values

Innovation-driven

We produce advance membrane technologies that make challenging wastewater streams economically recoverable, helping industries unlock more value from their water.

Partner in Progress

Our technologies have been deployed at large-scale commercial installations across power generation, the chemicals sector, critical minerals and mining, and landfill leachate.

Customer-centric

Our solutions are fully tailored as per the unique needs of individual clients to meet their expectations, business goals, and compliance requirements.

Superior Quality

We maintain rigorous quality standards throughout technology development, membrane manufacturing, and system design on par with global standards.

Capabilities

Our headquarters in Albany, Oregon, proudly functions as Aquatech's Center of Excellence for membrane-driven brine concentration.

R&D

FTS H2O develops and tests next-generation semipermeable membrane solutions, evaluates performance across challenging water chemistries, and conducts pilot-scale studies to accelerate commercialization of resource recovery solutions.

Applications Engineering

The applications engineering team analyzes feedwater characteristics, models system performance, and develops tailored process designs to maximize freshwater and critical minerals recovery, reduce OPEX, and ensure reliable operation across industrial applications.

Quality Control

Our team maintains comprehensive quality assurance protocols, including membrane fabrication monitoring, performance verification, and product validation testing to ensure every element meets stringent reliability and performance standards before deployment.