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Innovative Water Solutions LLC

Updated 2026-07-10 · 1,968 reviewed · 255 listed · Scored from 40 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(40) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Innovative Water Solutions LLC
Service
Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Reviews
40

What recent reviews say

IWS excels at initial consultation, design, and hands-on installation work, with crews that finish jobs cleanly and understand rainwater, drainage, and graywater systems deeply. However, the company struggles with responsiveness post-completion: customers report ignored emails over months, unmet promises to return for warranty fixes, and slow turnaround from deposit to start date. Long-standing clients praise 24-hour responses; new ones hit communication walls.

Recent shift: Negative shift visible in recent reviews (2024-2026): communication failures and warranty non-response escalate; older reviews (2019-2021) report prompt follow-up and satisfied long-term outcomes. Company appears stretched or restructured in responsiveness protocols.

Praised for
  • skilled crew and management
  • comprehensive design and planning
  • professional installation quality
  • responsive to long-term customers
Watch-outs
  • poor follow-up on warranty issues
  • unresponsive after deposit or initial contact
  • scheduling delays and long wait times
  • installation errors not corrected
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Best for: Homeowners needing large rainwater or graywater system design and install with multi-crew coordination.
Think twice if: Warranty or follow-up communication is critical; multiple customers waited months for responses to post-project issues.

Strengths

  • Texas-licensed engineers with rainwater and graywater expertise
  • complete project scope (design, installation, electrical, tree work)
  • strong on-site crew professionalism and knowledge

Worth knowing

  • Chris Maxwell-Gaines, owner/lead engineer, involved in early design and estimates
  • Gabe (owner), project manager, mentioned in early reviews but absent in recent escalations
  • Named crew members praised: Daniel, Steven, Ruben Sr., Ruben Jr., Luke, Corey, Cameron, Travis, Alberto
  • Staff: Heather (communications), Tricia, Alex, Chris, Dennis
  • 32k gallon and 2500 gallon rainwater systems completed
  • Drainage basin installations with sump pump routing to street
  • 9-year system performance documented in one review

What reviews say by service

Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Tank installation and system maintenance praised for quality; responsiveness to long-term customers strong; responsiveness to new warranty claims very poor.
Landscape Design & Installation
Complete project coordination (tree clearing, electrical, artificial turf prep) done professionally; installation quality consistent.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.72 average across the 62 irrigation & sprinkler systems businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 72% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 64
Review volume 70
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

How long does installation take?
Highly variable. One 32k gallon system was installed quickly once the tank arrived; gutters took one month to schedule; underground pipes took 10-12 weeks. Many customers report long waits between deposit and start date (4+ months in two cases).
Do they handle the full project or do I need other contractors?
IWS coordinates tree clearing, electrical, plumbing, and gutter work in-house, so you usually do not need multiple companies for a complete drainage or rainwater system.
Will they return if something goes wrong?
Five recent customers report ignored warranty requests via email and phone over weeks to months; older customers report 24-hour responses. Current responsiveness to post-project issues is unreliable.

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Last updated 2026-07-10