Water Store Reverse Osmosis

A water store RO system is a high-capacity, commercial-grade purification unit designed for self-serve water retail businesses. Customers bring their own containers and fill them with purified water at coin-operated or card-operated dispensing stations. Systems typically produce 500–3,000+ GPD to handle peak demand.

Look for systems certified or tested to NSF/ANSI 58 (RO components), NSF/ANSI 42 (aesthetic effects), and NSF/ANSI 61 (drinking water system components). AMPAC water store systems meet or exceed these standards and are designed for continuous commercial operation with easy compliance documentation for health department inspections.

Purified water sold at $0.25–$0.50 per gallon retail generates margins of 85–95% after utility, filter, and equipment costs. A busy location filling 500 gallons per day can gross $45,000–$90,000 per year. ROI depends on foot traffic, location, and local competition.

Pre-filters require replacement every 3–6 months. RO membranes last 2–3 years with proper pre-treatment. A monthly log of TDS readings, pressure readings, and visual sanitization inspections is standard practice. AMPAC includes monitoring equipment and a maintenance schedule with each system.

Yes, with appropriate pre-treatment. Well water typically requires iron and manganese removal, UV disinfection, and softening before the RO stage. High-TDS municipal supplies may require additional pre-carbon filtration. AMPAC designs water store systems based on your specific source water analysis.