# Zoeller Company

> Zoeller Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned Louisville manufacturer whose pumps, controls and treatment systems move water into, out of and through homes, businesses and infrastructure. Founded in a basement in 1939, it sells through professional distributors and retailers to plumbers, contractors, engineers, municipalities, facility operators and homeowners, differentiating itself with broad application expertise, vertically integrated manufacturing, technical education and factory testing of every pump.

- **Founded:** 1939
- **Headquarters:** Louisville, United States
- **Founders:** August "Pop" Zoeller (Founder)
- **Team size:** More than 800 employees worldwide in recent company literature; LinkedIn lists 501-1,000 employees, while a 2026 company post described more than 1,100 people across the wider organization.
- **Products:** Residential and light-commercial pumps, Systems, packages and accessories, Zoeller Engineered Products, Flint & Walling potable-water systems, Z Control connected monitoring
- **Notable:** One of North America's oldest family-owned water-pump manufacturers, operating since 1939., Reached fourth-generation family leadership when Bill Zoeller became CEO in May 2024., Expanded to seven operations in North America and Asia with close to 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space, according to company literature.

## Products & services

- **Residential and light-commercial pumps** — Submersible sump, sewage, grinder, effluent, utility, condensate, pedestal, fountain, high-temperature and hazardous-duty pumps, plus upflush systems.
- **Systems, packages and accessories** — Preassembled pump packages, basins, rail assemblies, check valves, switches, alarms, backup systems, replacement parts and installation accessories.
- **Zoeller Engineered Products** — Heavy-duty solids-handling and grinder pumps, lift stations and custom-configured systems for industrial, institutional and municipal applications, with pumps up to 60 horsepower.
- **Flint & Walling potable-water systems** — Well pumps, booster systems, irrigation equipment and other products that bring groundwater or potable water toward a use.
- **Z Control connected monitoring** — Cloud-connected alarms, gateways, pump controls and apps that provide remote status, diagnostics and text, email or push notifications.
- **Water and wastewater treatment** — Onsite and decentralized treatment products for residential, commercial and small-community applications, including Z-Cell treatment technology.
- **Zoeller University** — Technical education for plumbing professionals delivered on campus, online, through live and recorded webinars, and via a traveling product trailer.

## Achievements

- One of North America's oldest family-owned water-pump manufacturers, operating since 1939.
- Reached fourth-generation family leadership when Bill Zoeller became CEO in May 2024.
- Expanded to seven operations in North America and Asia with close to 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space, according to company literature.
- Built a portfolio of five water-solution brands serving the United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 40 other countries.
- Maintains UL, CSA, CE and NSF listings across relevant products and markets.
- Factory-tests every pump before shipment.
- Developed a four-format professional education platform through Zoeller University.
- Documented unusually long-lived field examples, including pumps reported in service for 31 and 47 years, while noting that normal life depends on application.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a product feature on the Model 802 residential grinder pump, extending its Shark Series wastewater offering.
- **2026-03** — Released a series of technical briefs covering municipal sewage station design, sewage-pump sizing, float placement and motor construction.
- **2025-10** — Introduced Pivot Pak IS, an accessory designed to make compatible control-panel installations intrinsically safe.
- **2025-09** — Expanded its educational content on municipal water-treatment applications and pump durability.
- **2024-05** — Bill Zoeller became chief executive, representing the fourth generation of family leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://zoeller.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zoeller-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZoellerPump
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WWhbsFUhvRMYuPX8-ebpQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoellerpumps/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoellerPumpCompany/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13