Water Transport

Water Transport was founded in 1977 by life-long Ohio Valley resident Michael Kuester, a 1974 graduate of Steubenville High School. Seeing a need for Bulk Water hauling in rural areas, Mike purchased the first bulk milk truck, which was converted to haul water. Unlike other water haulers which used steel tanks, Water Transport set the standard by using stainless steel and incorporating many of the sanitation procedures used in the dairy industry. In the early 80’s, Mike actually assisted the Ohio Department of Health in drafting what is currently known as “Private Water Systems Rules, Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-28”, which are, to this day, the guidelines for bulk water hauling in the state of Ohio.

In 1984, it was becoming obvious that there was an increasing awareness of the poor quality and taste of the municipal tap water. At that time, Water Transport entered the bottled water market and remains very active today as the largest independent, private label distributor in the Ohio Valley.

In 2010, Water Transport expanded with an Energy Services Division to meet the growing needs of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Ohio Valley.

Since its inception, Water Transport has seen consistent yearly growth. Mike attributes success to a number of things; good timing, customers that like to deal locally and most of all “great customer service” provided by a great Water Transport staff. This can happen only when you have a staff that is committed to detail and excellence as they are here at Water Transport.

Equipment:

2  Bobtail Sanitary (Potable) Tankers

• (1@2,600 Gallons or 62 Barrels)
• (1@5,800 Gallons or 138 Barrels)

4  Tractor Trailer Sanitary (Potable) Tankers

• (2@5,200 Gallons or 124 Barrels)
• (1@4,800 Gallons or 114 Barrels)
• (1@5,800 Gallons or 138 Barrels)

4 Tractor Trailer Vacuum (NON-POTABLE) Tankers all @130 Barrels

1 Bobtail Truck with 1,675 Gallons (NON-POTABLE) 40 Barrels  Waste Water/Dust Control Tank

1  48’ Drop Deck Flatbed Trailer

INDUSTRY RELATED ACCOUNTS

* CHESAPEAKE ENERGY    * MARQUETTE EXPLORATION

* HESS CORPORATION  * STALLION OILFIELD SERVICES, INC.

* GULFPORT ENERGY     * NEW TECH GLOBAL

* BRAMMER ENGINEERING   * OPS GROUP

NOTE:

Our offices are located in Hopedale, Ohio (Harrison County), approximately 18 miles

west of Steubenville on State Route 22. We have our own Load Station located in Wintersville, Ohio (Jefferson County) that is supplied from the Jefferson County Water & Sewer District. This water is a municipal/potable source.

What makes Water Transport a great asset to the supply chain of the Gas & Oil Industry is our proximity to the heart of the Utica Drilling. Realizing that we’ve only served the industry for a short time, we are sure you will find us to be both competitive and reliable. All of us at Water Transport were born and raised in the area and anxiously look forward to what the future may hold in respect to our local economy. We’re not a big corporation but rather a small independently owned company with employees that are all like family looking to serve you in whatever capacity needed.