History of Walcott Water

In 1970 Ross Walcott founded Walcott Water. He started up his dealership in his own home on the southside of Janesvilee WI.  In the 80's Jerry Guse had started L.T.M. Water in Machesney Park, IL.  The two owner's respected each other and worked well together.  Ross at times would send his water professionals down to L.T.M. Water to be trained in the water treatment industry.   The two friends would help each other out when one or the other was short on inventory.

In 1985 Steve Pierce, L.T.M. Water's service manager, died unexpectantly, and Ross was kind enough to send some of his service people down to L.T.M. to take up the slack until Jerry could hire a new serviceman.  In 1989 Ryan Walcott joined his father at Walcott Water.  In 1994 Ross bought J And L Soft Water out of Clinton, WI.  In 1996 Ross built the new building for Walcott Water on Milton Ave., right off I-90. At the time of Ross wanting to sell his business, his dealership territory consisted of Dane, Jefferson, Walworth, Green, and Rock counties.

In the spring of 2000 Ross sold his business to the man that had the same feelings that Ross had about his customers, that is, give them quality, and treat them honestly.  In 2000 Jerry Guse bought the business and out of respect for his friend renamed the business Walcott-LTM Water.   Now Walcott-LTM Water has a satellite office at 2116 Center Ave. in Janesville where customers can buy filters and salt.  The main corporate offices are headquartered at 8418 N. Second Street in Machesney Park, IL.

Walcott/LTM Water has received the prestigious Better Business Bureaus of Chicago and Northern Illinois Complaint Free Award on numerous occasions.

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