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Fliteway Technologies designs, manufactures, and rents custom environmental remediation equipment. Our systems are used to treat contaminated soil, groundwater, and vapor at sites across the United States. We specialize in soil vapor extraction (SVE), dual-phase extraction (DPE), groundwater treatment, PFAS removal, thermal remediation, and controls and instrumentation. Every system is engineered and built in-house at our facility in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Fliteway Technologies is headquartered at 4850 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 100, Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110. Our engineering offices, fabrication shop, and rental fleet are all located at this facility. While we are based in southeastern Wisconsin, we design and ship equipment to project sites nationwide.

We serve clients across the United States. Our equipment has been deployed in over 16 states, and we regularly ship systems to project sites throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western U.S. Our engineering team works with environmental consultants and facility owners regardless of location, and our field service team travels to project sites for installation and commissioning.

Fliteway Technologies was founded in 1985, originally operating as Presidio Systems. With over 40 years of experience in environmental remediation equipment, we have completed more than 371 projects for 83+ clients. Our long track record means we have encountered and solved a wide range of remediation challenges across different contaminant types and site conditions.

Soil vapor extraction is a remediation technology that removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from unsaturated soil by applying a vacuum to extraction wells. The contaminated vapor is drawn to the surface and treated, typically with activated carbon or thermal oxidation, before being discharged. SVE is one of the most widely used and cost-effective technologies for treating soil contaminated with solvents, fuels, and other volatile chemicals. Fliteway builds custom SVE systems sized for site-specific flow rates and contaminant concentrations.

Dual-phase extraction combines soil vapor extraction with groundwater recovery in a single system. A high-vacuum pump extracts both contaminated vapor and groundwater simultaneously from the same wells, making it effective at sites where the water table intersects the contaminated zone. DPE systems are commonly used at fuel release sites, former industrial facilities, and dry cleaner sites. Fliteway designs DPE systems with integrated liquid-vapor separation, groundwater treatment, and vapor treatment in compact, trailer-mounted packages.

Groundwater treatment involves extracting contaminated water from the subsurface and running it through a series of treatment processes to remove contaminants before discharge. Treatment technologies vary depending on the contaminants present and may include air stripping, activated carbon adsorption, chemical oxidation, metals precipitation, oil-water separation, and filtration. Fliteway designs custom groundwater treatment systems that combine multiple treatment steps into integrated packages tailored to site-specific water chemistry and discharge requirements.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products and industrial processes since the 1950s. Often called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment, PFAS contamination is found in groundwater, surface water, and soil at sites across the country. Treatment typically involves granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption, ion exchange resins, or a combination of both. Fliteway builds PFAS treatment systems designed to meet increasingly stringent regulatory limits, including the EPA health advisory levels and emerging state-level standards.

Thermal remediation uses heat to volatilize or destroy contaminants in soil and groundwater. Technologies include thermal conduction heating, electrical resistance heating, and steam-enhanced extraction. Thermal treatment can address a wide range of contaminants including chlorinated solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, and semi-volatile organic compounds that are difficult to remove with conventional extraction methods. Fliteway designs and fabricates the above-ground treatment equipment used in thermal remediation projects, including vapor treatment systems, heat exchangers, and condensate handling equipment.

Yes. Fliteway maintains a fleet of remediation equipment available for short-term and long-term rental. Rental equipment includes SVE blowers, air strippers, carbon vessels, transfer pumps, generators, and complete treatment systems. Equipment rental is a good option for pilot studies, interim remedial actions, emergency response, and projects where purchasing equipment is not practical. Our rental fleet is maintained, tested, and ready for rapid deployment.

Fliteway designs and builds PLC-based control systems for environmental remediation equipment. Our control panels are fabricated in our UL 508A listed panel shop and include Allen-Bradley and other major PLC platforms. We build custom HMI (human-machine interface) screens, integrate instrumentation for flow, pressure, temperature, and level monitoring, and implement remote telemetry systems for off-site monitoring via cellular or Ethernet connections. Our control systems can be standalone units or integrated into complete treatment systems.

You can request a quote by filling out the form on our Contact page, calling us at 414-483-5600, or emailing info@fliteway.com. Provide as much detail as possible about your project, including contaminants of concern, flow rates, site conditions, and any applicable regulatory requirements. Our engineering team typically responds with a detailed proposal within one business day for standard requests.

To prepare an accurate proposal, we typically need the following: contaminants of concern and their concentrations, required flow rates (air and/or water), site location and conditions, discharge requirements and permits, power availability at the site, whether the system will be permanent or temporary, and any relevant regulatory documents or remedial action plans. The more information you can provide upfront, the more accurate our initial proposal will be. We are also happy to discuss your project by phone to determine the right approach.

Lead times vary depending on system complexity and component availability. A standard SVE or groundwater treatment system typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from order to shipment. More complex systems with custom controls, specialized materials, or multiple treatment stages may take 12 to 16 weeks. Rental equipment is available for rapid deployment, often within days. We provide estimated lead times with every proposal and work to meet project schedules.

Yes. Our field service team travels to project sites for equipment installation, startup, and commissioning. This includes mechanical and electrical connections, system testing, instrument calibration, PLC programming verification, and operator training. We can also provide ongoing technical support after commissioning to help optimize system performance. Installation and commissioning services are quoted as part of the project proposal.

Fliteway can provide operation and maintenance support for equipment we manufacture and supply. This includes troubleshooting, spare parts, replacement components, system modifications, and periodic maintenance visits. For rental equipment, O&M support is typically included in the rental agreement. We also offer remote monitoring through our telemetry systems, which allows our engineers to review system performance data and provide support without a site visit.