Industrial Chemical Systems.
Engineered to Last.
LibertyCES is an industrial chemical equipment and spec engineering company based in California, serving water treatment plants, municipalities, and industrial facilities across the United States. We design, specify, and supply complete fluid handling systems — pumps, tanks, controls, piping, and containment — with zero-spec-failure standards.
A Spec Partner —
Not a Catalog
LibertyCES is an industrial chemical equipment and systems engineering company headquartered in California, serving water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, chemical processing plants, and industrial manufacturers nationwide across the United States. We are not a distributor. We are not a catalog. We are a spec-first engineering partner who designs complete fluid systems — from chemistry to control — and owns the outcome.
Our core work covers chemical feed system engineering, pump skid design and specification, chemical storage tank selection, industrial piping and valves, process instrumentation, and SCADA-integrated controls. Every system is specified against the full duty cycle, material compatibility requirements, and regulatory environment — not just the nominal flow target.
When failure is not an option — when the chemistry is aggressive, the pressure is real, or a compliance event hangs on the system running — engineers and plant managers call James Riggins.
James Riggins
Founder & Lead Spec Solutions Partner"My mission has always been simple: to be the #1 Spec Solutions Partner in the West. After 30+ years in this field and countless testimonies from operators, engineers, and plant managers, I can say that goal has been achieved. Not because of sales — but because every project has been about one thing: solving problems and building trust."
— James Riggins, Founder, LibertyCES
The Journey
Early years at Harrington. James learned the industrial chemical equipment business from the inside — the specs, the failures, the chemistry, the clients. He saw firsthand how large-distributor constraints limited what was possible for engineers who needed real answers.
Breaking away to build LibertyCES. He founded Liberty Chemical Equipment & Supply so engineers and plant managers could get a single partner who specs and quotes the right answer the first time — not another SKU from a catalog.
The engineer who can do it all. Pumps, controls, instrumentation, valves, tanks, piping, chemical feed skids — when others say "no," James gets the call and makes it work.
Engineering Philosophy
"I'm not in this to move boxes. I'm here to build an industrial legacy — systems that run without compromise and clients who trust us for life."
Every component in a chemical system must make sense in the context of the whole. Material compatibility verified before specification. Hydraulics calculated, not estimated. Instrumentation integrated with control logic. Secondary containment meeting regulatory requirements.
Zero bypass. Zero guessing. Systems engineered to survive real duty cycles.
Built on People.
Driven by Precision.
A tight, high-trust unit that sweats the details, communicates like partners, and delivers specifications that run without compromise.
30+ years. Harrington to LibertyCES. Known for spec'ing and quoting any solution to any problem, with zero spec failures across 100+ projects nationwide.
The operational backbone. Aligns schedules, documentation, and vendor logistics so projects move cleanly from spec to delivery. Guards Liberty's standards and your timeline.
Relationship specialist. Keeps communication tight and expectations clear. Makes sure LibertyCES is treated as a partner — not a catalog vendor.
Continuity and innovation in one. Learns directly from James' decades of field experience and positions Liberty for the future of industrial fluid handling systems.
We partner exclusively with the industry's leading manufacturers and build to a standard that does not negotiate on compliance, uptime, or material compatibility. Every system we spec is a system we stand behind.
Where We Work
LibertyCES serves facilities across the United States where chemical handling, fluid transfer, and process control failures carry real operational, compliance, and safety consequences.
Municipal Water Treatment
Chlorination systems, chemical feed skids, metering pump spec for disinfection compliance. NSF-61 rated equipment throughout.
Industrial Wastewater
pH neutralization systems, chemical dosing, secondary containment, and SCADA integration for discharge compliance.
Chemical Processing
Aggressive chemistry handling — sulfuric acid, sodium hypochlorite, ferric chloride — with full material compatibility verification.
Mining & Mineral Processing
Lithium brine transfer, direct lithium extraction systems, slurry pump spec, and chemical containment design.
Agriculture & Fertigation
Chemical injection for irrigation districts, fertigation skids, and anti-siphon protection for agricultural water systems.
Industrial Manufacturing
Process fluid handling, industrial RO, sand filtration, and facility-wide chemical storage and transfer systems.
Engineered for Uptime.
Built on Trust.
Three commitments that define every system we deliver — on day one and ten years later.
Engineered to Last
Every system is designed for resilience and uptime — built to outlive expectations in real field duty cycles. We specify against the full operational environment, not just nominal parameters on a datasheet.
Specs That Fit Your Application
We match materials, pumps, controls, tanks, and containment to your exact chemistry, pressure, temperature, and duty cycle. Zero guessing. Zero bypass. Zero specification failures in 30+ years of industrial projects.
Relationships Over Transactions
We don't drop boxes and wish you luck. James Riggins answers the phone, diagnoses the problem, and stays accountable for the specification from the first call through the operating life of the system.
We Specify the Best.
We Own the Outcome.
LibertyCES integrates equipment from globally recognized industrial manufacturers into complete, verified fluid handling systems. Every partner is selected for quality standards, application support, and supply reliability — not catalog volume.
- GracoQUANTM EODD, Husky AODD, SoloTech peristaltic, Mongoose metering, Wolverine injection
- Finish Thompson (FTI)Sealless mag-drive centrifugal, self-priming, vertical, FTI Air AODD, Filter Pump
- Blue-White IndustriesFLEXFLO peristaltic & CHEM-FEED multi-diaphragm precision metering
- ProMinentSmart metering, chemical dosing panels, oxidation & disinfection systems
- Schurco SlurryHeavy-duty horizontal & vertical centrifugal slurry pumps for extreme abrasion
- DosatronNon-electric, water-powered chemical dosing injectors
- Houston PolyTankExtrusion-wound HDLPE & polypropylene tanks for aggressive chemicals & high heat
- Poly Processing CompanyXLPE tanks, SAFE-Tank double-wall, IMFO full-drain — sodium hypochlorite standard
- Snyder IndustriesCaptor double-wall, cone-bottom tanks & IBCs for broad industrial use
- Peabody EngineeringProChem process tanks, Gemini Dual Containment & FRP containment enclosures
- Ace Roto-MoldDUALLINE double-wall containment tanks & standard poly tanks
- NorwescoAbove & below-ground polyethylene tanks for water, wastewater & agriculture
- GF Piping SystemsThermoplastic piping, true union valves, flow sensors & process automation
- Hayward Flow ControlIndustrial PVC/CPVC/PP valves, strainers, actuators & flow accessories
- XOMOXPremium sleeved plug, butterfly & lined ball valves for toxic chemicals
- RichterGerman-engineered heavily lined mag-drive pumps & valves for extreme chemistry
- AVCOHigh-performance metal ball valves — cryogenic, trunnion & V-port control
- Asahi/AmericaThermoplastic valves, actuation & corrosion-resistant piping systems
- JCS Lined PipingPTFE, PP & PVDF lined pipe fittings
- Griffco ValveBack-pressure valves, pressure relief, pulsation dampeners & calibration columns
- Flowline80-GHz radar, ultrasonic transmitters & thermal low-flow switches for dry-run protection
- ICON Process ControlsCorrosion-free liquid level sensors, flow meters & controllers
- Badger MeterPrecision flow measurement & BlueEdge smart water platforms
- WalchemDedicated controllers for chemical feed automation & multi-parameter processes
- Fil-TrekIndustrial filter housings, bag filters, cartridge filters & gas coalescers
- Fluidtrol Process TechnologiesIndustrial strainers, dual-laminate housings, modulating float valves & NSF sand filters
- AXEON WaterCommercial & industrial RO, ultrafiltration & membrane systems
- Allied Fluid Products (AFP)Custom chemical transfer hose assemblies; also Continental, Resistoflex, Kuriyama, U.S. Hose Corp
- GORELeak-proof expanded PTFE (ePTFE) gaskets & joint sealants for extreme chemical flanges
- AltafloHigh-purity fluoropolymer tubing & dual-containment pipe
- NetafimPrecision drip irrigation, Bioline wastewater dispersal & GrowSphere automation
Every manufacturer in the LibertyCES partner network is selected for application performance, compliance track record, and supply reliability. We do not carry catalog brands that cannot be verified in aggressive chemical service.
Product Lines & Resources
What Engineers Ask Us
What does LibertyCES actually do — are you a distributor or an engineer?
LibertyCES is a spec-first industrial chemical equipment and systems engineering company. We are not a catalog distributor. We design and specify complete fluid handling systems — matching every component to the chemistry, pressure, temperature, duty cycle, and compliance requirements of your specific application — then supply the equipment and own the outcome. James Riggins personally verifies every specification before it goes out.
What industries and locations does LibertyCES serve?
We serve municipal water and wastewater treatment, industrial chemical processing, mining and mineral processing, agriculture and fertigation, food and beverage manufacturing, and industrial facilities across the country. LibertyCES is headquartered in California and serves industrial plants and utilities nationwide across the United States.
How is LibertyCES different from a standard industrial supplier?
A standard distributor sells parts from a catalog — compatibility and system design are the buyer's problem. LibertyCES specifies the full system and owns the compatibility outcome. We verify material compatibility before specification, calculate hydraulics rather than estimating them, integrate instrumentation with control logic, and provide single-point accountability for the complete fluid path. When the system underperforms, James answers the phone — not a manufacturer's 800-number.
What does "zero spec failures" mean in practice?
It means that across 30+ years and 100+ municipal and industrial projects, no LibertyCES-specified system has failed due to a specification error — an incorrect material selection, wrong pump type, undersized component, or missed compatibility issue. That record is the result of treating every fluid path as mission-critical engineering, verifying compatibility before spec, and refusing to guess when calculation is possible.
How do I get a spec review or engineering consultation?
Call James Riggins directly at 559-395-5500, email james@libertyces.com, or use the contact form. You will reach James — not a sales team. Bring your chemistry, flow requirements, and operating conditions and we will verify your specification before you commit to a purchase.
Talk to James.
Get the Right Spec.
"We don't just drop boxes and wish you luck. We design for uptime, clarity, and peace of mind."
No sales call script. No hold queue. James Riggins answers the Engineering Line directly.