Originally published February 1, 2023. Updated October 2026.
Integrated Water Process works with established horticultural technology providers such as Priva to develop integrated water systems for commercial greenhouse and hydroponic facilities.
Priva provides controls, irrigation management technology, dosing equipment, sensors, and other systems used throughout controlled environment agriculture. Integrated Water Process brings those technologies into the larger water process by coordinating treatment, storage, pumping, irrigation, fertigation, instrumentation, and controls around the operating requirements of the facility.
Integrating Priva Technology Into the Complete Water Process
Controls are most effective when they are designed around the physical water system they operate. Pumps, tanks, valves, treatment equipment, dosing systems, sensors, and irrigation zones must work together as one process.
Integrated Water Process approaches Priva integration from a system-level engineering perspective. Before controls are configured, we work to define flow, pressure, storage, water-quality, irrigation, dosing, and operational requirements.
This helps ensure that the control system reflects how the facility is intended to operate rather than requiring operators to compensate for gaps in the mechanical or process design.
Priva control equipment installed as part of a commercial greenhouse irrigation and water management system.
Priva Applications in Commercial Horticulture
Depending on the project, Priva technology may be incorporated into systems involving:
- Irrigation scheduling and control
- Fertigation and nutrient dosing
- Water storage and tank management
- Pump and valve control
- Water treatment integration
- pH and electrical conductivity (EC) measurement
- Flow and pressure monitoring
- Alarm management
- Environmental and facility controls
Planning Before Equipment Selection
A successful control system begins with clearly defined operating requirements. Integrated Water Process works with owners, growers, contractors, and equipment suppliers to determine how water should move through the facility before control sequences and equipment selections are finalized.
Important design criteria can include:
- Peak and average irrigation demand
- Required distribution pressure
- Source-water quality
- Water-treatment capacity
- Storage volume
- Fertigation strategy
- Number and size of irrigation zones
- Drainage and water-recovery requirements
- Required sensors and alarms
- Operator access and maintenance requirements
Defining these requirements early reduces conflicts between the controls, mechanical equipment, irrigation system, and daily production practices.
From Design Through Commissioning
Integrated Water Process can support Priva-based water systems from early planning through startup and commissioning.
Our services include:
- Hydroponic grow system planning
- Hydroponic system design
- Hydroponic system installation
- Testing and commissioning
- Hydroponic system maintenance
- Water testing and analysis
Total Water Management
Integrated Water Process treats irrigation controls as one part of the complete water process. Our Total Water Management approach considers the path of water from the source through treatment, storage, fertigation, distribution, irrigation, drainage, reclamation, and reuse.
This system-level approach allows technologies from Priva and other specialized manufacturers to be integrated around defined performance requirements rather than treated as isolated pieces of equipment.
Learn more about our commercial hydroponic water system solutions or our approach to Total Water Management.
Planning a Priva-Based Water System?
Integrated Water Process can help define system requirements, coordinate equipment, develop the water process, and support installation and commissioning for commercial greenhouse and hydroponic facilities.