Nephros Inc., a water technology company providing filtration solutions to medical and commercial markets, announced its entry into the Puerto Rican market on February 13, 2026. The company is targeting high-need applications including ice machines, drinking fountains, bottle fillers, and sterile processing environments, bringing infection control and water purity solutions to a region described as underserved by premium filtration providers. With increasing focus on public health, waterborne pathogen risks, and infrastructure-driven water quality challenges, Nephros believes its filtration solutions address unmet needs in Puerto Rico.
The company estimates the Puerto Rican market represents a $10 million opportunity across various sectors, with healthcare accounting for $3 million, foodservice for $3 million, hotels for $1 million, other hospitality for $1 million, and service contracts and replacements for $1 million. Robert Banks, President and CEO of Nephros, stated that Puerto Rico is a massively underserved market when it comes to reliable, high-quality filtration, particularly for environments where bacteria and harmful contaminants in water can have serious consequences. The company plans to differentiate itself through rapid response and fulfillment from a dedicated inventory network, on-site installation and scheduled filter replacements, and customer support and technical documentation in Spanish.
This localized approach aims to ensure compliance, reliability, and ease of use for customers across the island. Nephros' point-of-use filtration targets microbial control and regulated drinking water contaminants such as lead and PFAS, offering safeguards for drinking water equipment, plumbing outlets, and instrument processing in healthcare, foodservice, and hospitality sectors. Nephros' expansion into Puerto Rico aligns with its broader growth strategy of moving beyond traditional patient care to support water safety within hospitality and foodservice. Banks added that the entry into Puerto Rico is a natural extension of the company's core strategy of leveraging best-in-class technology and execution to meet critical water safety needs. The company maintains a newsroom at https://tinyurl.com/nephnewsroom for updates, and additional information about the company is available at https://nephros.com.
