Specializing in Stormwater Management and
General Water Consulting
With over 25 years experience in facility BMP and SWPPP implementation, we understand water chemistry and how to help facilities meet the numeric levels required under the IGP. As a Trainer of Record and QISP, we are qualified to help you with Level I & II exceedance reports and other permit required documents.
Data-Driven BMP Consulting
Understanding industrial discharge chemistry is the first step in designing and implementing Best Management Practices. Water 414 has more than 25 years' experience in stormwater chemistry and specializes in cost-effective solutions for industrial compliance. To help our customers, we operate an onsite lab for testing storm water quality and equipment efficiency.
Experience in Innovation
We have designed and installed stormwater and industrial water treatment equipment with processes as simple as filtration and as advanced as automated chemical treatment with oxidation. With a proven track record, let us help you choose efficient and affordable BMPs, or modify existing equipment to meet NALs.
Monthly EHS Programs​
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As part of an EHS program, W414 provides monthly onsite audits that include:
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Stormwater management, monthly inspections, Level 1/2 reports, annual reports, assistance with SMARTS, sampling, and BMP recommendations, training, SWPPP drafts and site map
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Sewer permitting, sampling and consultation
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OSHA safety training
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Hazmat management
Leaders In The Industry
Additional Resources
We're here to help. Please find below additional resources that may help you when you need it....
Use this form to document all DRY weather monthly observations required by your SWPPP.
This fillable .pdf form help documents visible observations, and water quality parameters during stormwater discharges.
This generic Chain of Custody may be used to accompany a sample to the lab.
About Us.
Jonathan Schacht, CEO/Principal of Water 414, inc., is a seasoned engineering and technical sales professional with extensive experience in industrial separation technologies, water treatment, and complex mechanical systems.
In his role as Technical Area Sales Manager for Andritz Separations, he managed more than 350 clients across five states, overseeing aftermarket sales for high-value industrial equipment. He leads customer engagements from opportunity identification through closing, provides on-site troubleshooting, manages contracts—including government and long-term service agreements—and coordinates engineering and customer support resources. Jonathan has consistently exceeded performance targets, achieving record regional sales and significantly increasing territory revenue through a solution-driven, relationship-focused approach.
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Prior to Andritz, Jonathan held project engineering and management roles across aerospace simulation, membrane technology, and wastewater treatment system design. At IPerformX, he contributed to a high-profile Navy training program, helping design a full mixed-reality T-45 cockpit
simulator prototype in collaboration with F-18 pilots and Naval instructors.
At Hydranautics, he led a $3.5M membrane concentrator project from concept through completion, while supporting R&D, product development, system troubleshooting, and customer training. Earlier roles at Applied Membranes and Crown Precision further strengthened his expertise in system design, process optimization, CAD modeling, and quality control across ISO-certified environments.
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Jonathan holds a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona, where he graduated valedictorian and earned multiple academic awards. His career is supported by strong technical competencies—ranging from SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD to membrane modeling software—and a proven ability to manage complex projects, interpret technical data, and deliver customer-focused solutions. His background spans hands-on engineering, field service, product development, and high-impact technical sales, making him a versatile and results-driven professional intent on meeting your needs.