Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening an Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise takes $113,100 – $171,800 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $75,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 7% on sales. To qualify, Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems asks for $100,000 in liquid cash and a $300,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $113,100 | $171,800 | $113,100 to $171,800 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $113,100 | $171,800 | $113,100 to $171,800 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 7% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 20 years |
See the full Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $113,100 — about 1.3× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $75,000 — about 1.9× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2017–2017: began the window at 2 units; 0 units opened, 0 closed, ending at 2 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise
Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems is a professional services franchisor with 2 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2017 and 2017, it began the window at 2 units; its filings record 0 unit openings and 0 closures, ending at 2 units. Its parent company is Aqua Chill Development, LLC.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
The Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® business has been developed to provide an environmentally friendly and less expensive way for businesses of all kinds to produce and use purified water onsite for their operations and drinking water. An Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® Business uses a purification system along with our proprietary equipment to remove contaminants found in tap water and produce purified water. The Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® water purification system equipment is installed to meet all codes by skilled technicians who have gone through our extensive training program. This is a home-based business that operates year-round serving businesses that either need purified water to run their operation (such as: dental offices, medical offices, hospitals, laboratories, food processors, etc.) and/or provide purified drinking water to their employees and customers. Each Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® Business will offer a variety of products and services that include, but are not limited to: carbon filter systems, reverse osmosis systems, ultraviolet systems, deionized systems, upright coolers, under counter coolers and heaters, countertop coolers, industrial fill station systems, parts and supplies (such as valves, faucets, filters, membranes, etc.), rental programs, installation services, regularly scheduled maintenance programs and other products and services approved by us. We may authorize you to offer additional services and products such as: residential water purification services, distilled water treatment systems, brackish water treatment systems and any other type of water purification or water treatment-related service and/or product. Competition includes national and/or local water purification companies operated by national chains, local chains, independent operators and to some extent water conditioning companies, retail stores and/or bottled water delivery businesses offering similar services, equipment and products to those found in an Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® business. The water purification industry is competitive throughout the United States as the market is constantly changing and evolving. Generally, there is no seasonality to this business. We plan controlled expansion into areas that we determine can support an Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® business to improve name recognition and our reputation through Franchised Businesses. We believe that our competitive position will be improved based on that expansion and the unique combination of services, proprietary equipment and products we offer, which is enhanced by our efficient operational format and highly trained technicians, places our Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® businesses in a unique class of their own. 4 Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® Disclosure Document- 2019 The Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® Business is a water purification business that is characterized by a uniform business format that is simple and efficient offering our proprietary equipment combined with our unique sales, installation and maintenance programs, distinctive sales and rental programs, our guarantee program, our skilled technicians, specific operational procedures to enhance efficiencies; vehicle specifications and appearance standards; quality and uniformity of services, equipment and products offered; a regional Franchise website housed within our national website; relationship with vendors and suppliers, procedures for purchasing, technician training programs and ongoing operational assistance; telemarketing programs, proprietary sales, marketing and promotional programs; cost controls, management and financial controls; the Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® confidential operations manual (“Operations Manual”) and other manuals which are made available either in hard copy or electronically; all of which may be changed, improved and further developed by us periodically (collectively, the “System”). The System is identified by means of certain trade names, service marks, trademarks, slogans, logos, emblems, and indicia of origin, including the design plus service mark “Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems” which is registered as of October 6, 2015 on the principal register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, bearing the registration number 4,824,693. You will be licensed to use not only these marks and designs, but also all other service marks, trademarks, slogans, logos and emblems as we may designate for use in connection with the System (collectively, the “Marks” and each a “Mark”). Your own efforts and skills are necessary, but not a guarantee, for you to succeed. There can be no guarantee of your success, as there exist both typical and special business risk factors. These include: changing market conditions, competition, cost of equipment, supplies, real estate market, zoning restraints, capital, labor, your own health, continuity of your management, continuation of sources of supply, availability of financing, recession or depression locally or nationally, wars, strikes, acts of terrorism, emergencies whether natural or manmade, litigation, liability and casualty losses. Other risks that may affect your business include but are not limited to: industry developments, pricing policies of your competitors, state licensing requirements, supply and demand. Another risk to mention is your dependence on key personnel, the loss of whom could have an adverse effect on your Business. The purchase of an Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® (or any other) franchise is speculative, and a significant investment beyond that outlined in this Disclosure Document may be required to succeed. The most important factors in the success of any Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems® Franchise, including yours, are your personal business, marketing, management, judgment and other skills and your willingness to work hard and diligently to follow our System.
Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise: quick answers
- How much does an Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems franchise cost?
- $113,100 – $171,800 all-in to open, per Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Aqua Chill Drinking Water Systems units are there?
- 2 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).