DuPont Water Solutions Expands Data-Driven WAVE PRO Design Tool with Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration

Rhea-AI Summary

DuPont Water Solutions (NYSE:DD) expanded its WAVE PRO design platform on March 3, 2026, adding reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) to existing ultrafiltration and ion exchange modeling. The cloud-based tool integrates FilmTec, IntegraTec, Inge, and AmberLite technologies and remains free with backward compatibility.

WAVE PRO serves municipal, industrial, desalination, and wastewater applications and is accessible via the WaterApp.

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Key Figures

Water treated: more than 50 million gallons per minute Countries served: 112 countries Technical journal references: more than 100 +4 more

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Water treated more than 50 million gallons per minute DuPont Water Solutions technologies global footprint

Countries served 112 countries Global reach of DuPont Water Solutions technologies

Technical journal references more than 100 WAVE platform references in technical journals

Software downloads more than 16,000 WAVE downloads in past three years

Professional users more than 4,000 Water treatment professionals using WAVE PRO

Model refinement period more than 30 years Proprietary water treatment models behind WAVE/WAVE PRO

Platform age more than a decade Time since original WAVE software launch

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 19 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 19	Dividend declaration	Positive	+0.3%	Regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share announced.
Feb 18	Contract win	Positive	+0.9%	MemCor™ MBR systems selected for three UK wastewater plants.
Feb 12	Product recognition	Positive	-4.1%	FilmTec Fortilife membrane named finalist in 2026 Edison Awards.
Feb 10	Earnings and outlook	Positive	+5.0%	4Q25 and full-year 2025 results with 2026 net sales and EPS guidance.
Feb 04	Product launch	Positive	+5.6%	New FilmTec MXP RO-8038-FF element launched for dairy processors.

Pattern Detected

Recent DD news, especially product and contract wins, has mostly seen positive price reactions, with one notable divergence on an award recognition headline.

Recent Company History

Over the last month, DuPont has reported earnings, product launches, contract wins, and a dividend declaration. The 4Q25 results and 2026 outlook on Feb 10 coincided with a 4.95% move, followed by a dairy RO product launch on Feb 4 that saw a 5.58% reaction. Water-treatment-focused news such as MemCor™ MBR deployments and Edison Awards recognition showed mixed price responses. The latest WAVE PRO software expansion continues this stream of water and filtration technology updates.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement expands DuPont’s WAVE PRO into a broader design environment integrating UF, IX, RO...

Analysis

This announcement expands DuPont’s WAVE PRO into a broader design environment integrating UF, IX, RO, and NF, supporting applications from drinking water to seawater desalination. It builds on models refined over 30 years and adoption by more than 4,000 professionals, reinforcing the company’s focus on digital tools in water treatment. In context of recent product launches and contract wins, investors may monitor how such software capabilities support membrane, energy-use, and cost-optimization metrics over time.

Key Terms

ultrafiltration, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, +3 more

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ultrafiltration technical

"The enhanced platform now integrates ultrafiltration (UF), ion exchange (IX), RO, and NF"

Ultrafiltration is a process that separates small particles and liquids from larger molecules or substances using a filter with tiny pores. It is often used in water treatment and medical applications to remove impurities or excess fluids. For investors, understanding ultrafiltration is important because innovations or changes in this technology can impact industries focused on clean water, healthcare, and filtration products.

ion exchange technical

"The enhanced platform now integrates ultrafiltration (UF), ion exchange (IX), RO, and NF"

Ion exchange is a chemical separation process where charged particles dissolved in a liquid are swapped with different charged particles fixed to a solid material, like trading numbered beads on a pegboard. Investors care because it is widely used to purify water, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals, affecting product quality, production costs and regulatory compliance; efficient ion exchange can lower expenses and reduce the risk of product failures or regulatory problems.

reverse osmosis technical

"with the addition of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities"

A water-cleaning process that uses pressure to force water through a very fine membrane, leaving salts, minerals and many contaminants behind — like pushing juice through an extremely tight sieve so only pure liquid passes. Investors care because reverse osmosis is a core technology for desalination, industrial water recycling and many manufacturing processes, driving capital spending, recurring service revenue and regulatory or environmental risk and opportunity for companies involved.

nanofiltration technical

"with the addition of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities"

Nanofiltration is a filtration process that uses very fine filters to separate tiny dissolved molecules, multivalent ions and small organic compounds from liquids, commonly used in water treatment, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. For investors it matters because the technology influences production costs, product purity, regulatory compliance and environmental impact—think of it as a high-precision sieve that determines what stays in a product stream and what is washed away, affecting margins and risk.

seawater desalination technical

"for applications including drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination"

Seawater desalination is the process of turning ocean water into usable fresh water by removing salt and impurities, typically through filtration or heating. Investors care because desalination plants are large, long-lived infrastructure projects with high upfront costs and energy needs but can provide reliable revenue under long-term contracts or public support, making them sensitive to energy prices, regulation and growing demand for water.

feedwater technical

"users can adjust model parameters to simulate specific feedwater conditions"

Feedwater is the water supplied to a boiler or steam generator that is heated to produce steam for power, heating or industrial processes; think of it as the water you pour into a kettle that turns into steam. It matters to investors because the quality, treatment and reliability of feedwater affect a plant’s efficiency, maintenance costs, downtime and regulatory compliance—factors that influence operating margins, capital spending and business risk.

brackish water reverse osmosis technical

"FilmTec™ element portfolio for brackish water reverse osmosis membranes, seawater reverse osmosis membranes"

Brackish water reverse osmosis is a water treatment process that forces slightly salty water through a fine membrane that blocks dissolved salts and impurities, producing fresh water on one side and a concentrated salty stream on the other. For investors, it matters because this technology underpins projects and companies that supply potable or industrial water where fresh sources are limited, affecting capital costs, operating expenses, regulatory approvals and long-term revenue from water services.

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Ultrafiltration, Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, and Nanofiltration Now Integrated into One Advanced Water Treatment Design Platform

WILMINGTON, Del., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Water Solutions today announced the expansion of Water Application Value Engine (WAVE PRO), its advanced online water treatment modeling tool, with the addition of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities. The enhanced platform now integrates ultrafiltration (UF), ion exchange (IX), RO, and NF into a single, comprehensive water treatment design solution for applications including drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination.

WAVE PRO is the next generation of the Water Application Value Engine (WAVE) software platform, guiding water professionals through the treatment design process with a robust calculation engine that enables highly accurate system modeling. As a data‑driven software tool, WAVE PRO leverages real performance data to model complex water treatment systems. Through an intuitive digital interface, users can adjust model parameters to simulate specific feedwater conditions and operational scenarios, helping determine optimal system configurations while incorporating project specific economics to improve operating expense and water balance calculations."

"We are excited to offer our municipal and industrial customers WAVE PRO, the cloud-based latest generation of water treatment design tools—now integrating ultrafiltration, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration in one comprehensive platform," said Gary Gu, Global Technology Leader, DuPont Water Solutions. "By bringing these core water treatment technologies together, WAVE PRO provides more accurate, data‑driven system design that optimizes membrane and energy use, can extend asset lifetimes, and helps customers reduce the environmental footprint of water treatment while achieving their operational and financial goals."

WAVE PRO seamlessly integrates an extensive range of DuPont Water Solutions technologies, including DuPont™ IntegraTec™ and Inge™ ultrafiltration modules, DuPont™ AmberLite™ ion exchange resins, and FilmTec™ reverse osmosis and nanofiltration elements—bringing industry‑leading filtration and separation technologies together in one powerful design environment. With the addition of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration, WAVE PRO now provides access to the FilmTec™ element portfolio for brackish water reverse osmosis membranes, seawater reverse osmosis membranes, nanofiltration elements, and FilmTec™ Fortilife™ elements, enabling more comprehensive and confident water treatment system design.

Originally launched more than a decade ago, the WAVE software platform made advanced proprietary water treatment models—refined over more than 30 years—accessible to a broader audience. Since then, WAVE has become a trusted industry tool, referenced in more than 100 technical journals and downloaded more than 16,000 times in the past three years alone. Today, WAVE PRO is utilized by more than 4,000 water treatment professionals worldwide.

Customers currently using WAVE can transition seamlessly to WAVE PRO with backward compatibility. As a web‑based platform, WAVE PRO can be accessed securely from any computer or tablet using a single sign‑in and is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and iOS. The platform supports secure collaboration and sharing across teams and automatically updates with the latest features and enhancements.

WAVE PRO is free to use and available on DuPont Water Solutions' WaterApp, which includes a broad range of digital tools to help water professionals—from optimizing membrane cost and carbon footprint in water treatment plants, to calculating ion exchange resin replacement requirements. To directly sign in: http://wavepro.dupont.com

DuPont Water Solutions' technologies help purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute in 112 countries around the world. DuPont offers a broad portfolio of membranes, resins, and complete systems to address the challenges faced by water treatment municipalities, seawater desalination plants, and industrial water users—including the microelectronics industry. The team continues to innovate solutions that support growing global water and energy demands, including technologies that enable the production of electricity, lithium, and green hydrogen.

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader, providing advanced solutions that help transform industries and improve everyday life across our key markets of healthcare, water, construction, and industrial. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

 

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FAQ

What new capabilities did DuPont Water Solutions add to WAVE PRO on March 3, 2026 (DD)?

WAVE PRO added reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities. According to DuPont Water Solutions, this expands the platform to model RO, NF, ultrafiltration, and ion exchange in one integrated cloud tool for diverse water-treatment applications.

How does the WAVE PRO update affect access to FilmTec elements for DD customers?

The update gives users access to the FilmTec element portfolio for brackish, seawater RO, nanofiltration, and Fortilife elements. According to DuPont Water Solutions, this enables more comprehensive system design using FilmTec membranes within WAVE PRO.

Is WAVE PRO free and compatible with existing WAVE users and devices (DD)?

Yes — WAVE PRO is free to use and offers backward compatibility for current WAVE users. According to DuPont Water Solutions, it is web-based, supports Windows and iOS, and allows secure collaboration via single sign-in on computers and tablets.

How widely is WAVE and WAVE PRO used by water professionals according to DuPont Water Solutions (DD)?

WAVE has been downloaded over 16,000 times in three years and WAVE PRO is used by more than 4,000 professionals worldwide. According to DuPont Water Solutions, the platform is referenced in 100+ technical journals.

What applications and technologies does WAVE PRO support for DD customers?

WAVE PRO supports drinking water, industrial utility water, wastewater, and seawater desalination modeling. According to DuPont Water Solutions, it integrates ultrafiltration, ion exchange, RO, NF, and project-specific economics for operating expense and water-balance calculations.