A diesel particulate filter manufacturing plant in Mineral Point, Wisconsin added 14 units to its Fair Street facility — a combination of production-grade purification systems and crew hydration equipment covering two distinct water needs across a 72,000-square-foot plant.
Jacob Thorwolf placed eight S5 countertop ice machines with stands, one S3 bottleless water cooler, one R-400/DI system with a 4-gallon tank, and four UTC RO/DI under-counter purification systems at the facility.
The Plant
The Mineral Point facility has manufactured exhaust components since 1947, beginning as a four-employee muffler shop in a former county garage. Today the plant produces diesel particulate filters and exhaust aftertreatment systems that reduce soot and particulate matter emissions from on-highway trucks by over 90 percent, helping North American fleets meet EPA emissions standards. The facility spans more than 72,000 square feet and employs hundreds of workers across production and support functions.
Manufacturing diesel particulate filters requires more than a production workforce and a clean floor. The washcoat chemistry and catalyst processes used in DPF production demand ultra-pure water at consistent purity levels. Tap water, even well-filtered drinking water, carries dissolved minerals and charged particles that interfere with those processes. The water serving the production lab and manufacturing lines needs deionization, not just filtration.
Two Water Problems, Two Sets of Solutions
The four UTC RO/DI under-counter systems address the production side. Each installs beneath a workstation or lab sink and delivers deionized water through a dedicated tap, removing dissolved solids, metals, bacteria, and charged particles through reverse osmosis followed by a deionization stage. The R-400/DI with a 4-gallon storage tank provides a higher-volume deionized water source where draw rates exceed what a single under-counter unit handles, with the tank absorbing peak demand and the R-400 refilling it steadily.
The crew hydration side is handled separately. Eight S5 countertop ice machines with stands place nugget ice at stations across the production floor, giving the workforce consistent ice access through each shift. The S3 covers a smaller office or break area with hot and cold purified drinking water.
Jacob Thorwolf assessed the full facility and matched each unit type to the specific space and need it serves. Bottleless Nation manages maintenance across all 14 units on a set schedule, and the Milwaukee area team handles service for the Mineral Point plant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Bottleless Nation supply both drinking water systems and industrial purification systems for the same facility?
Bottleless Nation handles both. Drinking water coolers and ice machines cover crew hydration, while specialty systems like the UTC RO/DI and R-400/DI address production-grade purity requirements. Jacob Thorwolf can assess any facility and recommend the right combination for each application.
Do you service facilities in Mineral Point and southwest Wisconsin?
The Milwaukee area team covers Mineral Point and the surrounding Iowa and Lafayette County corridor. All 14 units at this facility run on a set maintenance schedule managed by Bottleless Nation.
What is the difference between the UTC RO/DI and the R-400/DI?
The UTC RO/DI is an under-counter unit delivering deionized water through a dedicated tap at a single workstation. The R-400/DI paired with a storage tank supplies a larger deionized water reserve for higher-draw applications where one under-counter unit cannot keep pace with demand.