At Blue Water Solutions, our goal is to provide customers with a total water distribution solution. We are the sole Badger Meter distributor for the state of Michigan. Badger Meter is a leader on the AMI front with their cellular meter analytics solution (BEACON). BWS is also a leader in Drinking Water Quality and Waste Water solutions, providing hardware and software for S::Can, ATi, Syrinix and Telog. We also have a full line of brass goods, pipe repair products, hydrant repair products, valves, along with copper and plastic service line materials. We also offer total service solutions, from water meter installations, testing and repairing, asset management, utility billing consulting and much more. Our experienced staff has been involved in the sale of over 2 million water meters, service contracts with dozens of municipalities.
Our Team
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Ryan Eichbrecht
President/Owner
Ryan has 29 years in the water works industry with 15 in municipal water distribution, first in the field as a meter technician and later as a water billing customer service representative then head utility billing clerk at West Bloomfield Township. Ryan is an expert in all facets of water meters and BS&A.net utility billing systems. To date, Ryan has overseen 25+ municipal Beacon systems linked via API to BS& A utility billing systems implementation. Ryan is registered with Michigan’s EGLE as an instructor for water meters and reading systems. He also performs consulting and utility training services. -
Aaron Bennett
Sales Support and Certified Distributor Trainer
Aaron has five years in sales and support of Badger Meter products. Aaron is the factory trained, Certified Distributor Trainer for the Badger Meter Beacon system, including providing training and support of over 80 Beacon AMA systems. Aaron has a Master of Arts from Central Michigan University and has spent 16 years in the education field as an elementary school teacher, including teaching English as a second language at the American International School, Guangzhou, China and the Yongsan International School of Seoul, South Korea. -
Jim Thompson
Sales Representative AMI/AMR & Water Quality
Jim joined the Blue-Water Solutions team in 2024 after 24 years of service with Genesee County Water & Waste Services. Jim spent his career in wastewater collection & water distribution, starting in the pump station group as an Operator Trainee & retiring as the Water Superintendent. Jim is an S-1 Water Distribution System license holder. During his time in the municipal field Jim worked with many of the Badger Meter product lines in drinking water & wastewater applications.