Economic Alternatives, Inc. (EAI Water) a leading provider of custom-engineered water treatment solutions, is proud to announce its acquisition of LaMotte Water Management, a leading water treatment company out of Williamsburg, Virginia. This strategic acquisition marks EAI’s latest expansion of personalized, client-focused service into the Mid-Atlantic region and strengthens its position as a coast-to-coast leader in industrial water treatment services.

Founded in 2007 by Lex LaMotte, LaMotte Water has established itself as a reliable partner for commercial and industrial clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Guided by Lex’s decades of experience in the industry, the LaMotte Water team is known for their reliable, consistent and personalized approach – with a focus on delivering unparalleled results and best available technology solutions. By partnering with the EAI team, LaMotte Water will maintain its commitment to trusted solutions and exceptional customer service, while also expanding their capabilities through enhanced service offerings and a broader range of technologies and support infrastructure. Together, the two companies are well-positioned to address the full range of water-related needs and opportunities in the market.

The acquisition of LaMotte Water represents EAI's second strategic expansion in 2025, extending its proven Total Water methodology to hundreds of new commercial and industrial customers across the Mid-Atlantic. LaMotte customers will immediately benefit from EAI's Total Water service capabilities, expanded chemical inventory, and access to proprietary membrane and disinfectant solutions, while maintaining the personalized service they've come to expect from the LaMotte Water team.

“Since 2007, the LaMotte Water team has been committed to providing reliable, consistent, and personalized service to our customers. By partnering with EAI Water, we’re enhancing our ability to deliver on that promise with an expanded team, a stronger support system, and expanded equipment manufacturing service for our ozone specialty. I’m excited to support EAI’s growth into the Mid-Atlantic region and look forward to building the service capabilities for our customers,” said Lex LaMotte, founder of LaMotte Water.

“There are very few Lex LaMottes in the world today, and we are excited to welcome him, his expertise, and his team into the EAI family,” said Michael Warady, CEO of EAI Water. “The LaMotte Water and EAI Water partnership represents a merger of two great companies and we’re looking forward to how we can better serve our customers, and the broader water industry, with our expansion into the Mid-Atlantic region.”

For more information about EAI and its services, visit www.eaiwater.com. For more information about LaMotte Water, visit www.lamottewater.com.

About EAI Water

EAI Water, headquartered out of Walnut, CA, is an industry-leading water solutions provider that provides a full-range of services and technologies geared towards managing customer’s water quality and operational performance. EAI has brought the best water treatment technologies and customer service to its clients across California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Ohio since 1986. EAI’s proprietary chemical, membrane, and disinfectant technologies are deployed as part of their Total Water approach, to save customers water, money, and ensure long-term operational excellence. The EAI team calls upon these proven solutions, applied uniquely, to ensure that customers have the highest uptime, lowest water consumption, and most effective solutions in the market.

About LaMotte Water

Since 2007 LaMotte Water has specialized in consulting and servicing water treatment systems for cooling towers and boilers using chemicals and green technology. The LaMotte team services customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region including Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Washington D.C., and other strategic locations around the country.

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