AquaFence
The best-documented commercial flood-barrier deployment in the United States. Its barrier at Tampa General Hospital held back roughly seven feet of storm surge during Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and stayed intact through Milton weeks later, keeping the hospital open. FEMA published a dedicated case study on it, and the Washington Post and Fast Company covered it independently.
Credentials & verification
- Product certification
- The cleanest certification wording found in this category, because it names models rather than the company: 'AquaFence V1200, V1800, and V2100 systems have platinum level certifications from FM Approvals' to ANSI/FM 2510. The V1200 was tested for a year by the US Army Corps of Engineers and FM Global. Manufacturer-published; the FM Approvals guide blocks automated verification.
- Years in business
- Founded 1999
Services
Service area
Tampa Bay FL · Statewide Florida · Nationwide US · International
Our verification notes
Norwegian company; a Tampa office opened in May 2025 and local reporting suggests it may become the US headquarters. Listed under Florida because that is where the delivered, independently documented work is - we found no Midwest or Indiana installation. Press reporting puts the cost at roughly $350 to $1,000 per linear foot, which is one of the few public price signals in this category. No email or phone is published; contact form only, and we will not invent one. Note their marketing also uses the phrase 'FEMA-Compliant Flood Barriers' - FEMA compliance is not a certification and FEMA approves no flood barrier product, so weigh the ANSI/FM 2510 model listing instead.
Sources checked
- https://www.fema.gov/case-study/tampa-general-hospitals-implementation-deployable-flood-barrier-during-hurricanes-helene
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/27/tampa-hospital-floodwall-hurricane-helene/
- https://www.fastcompany.com/91207434/how-a-tampa-hospital-withstood-two-massive-hurricanes
- https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2025/05/25/aquafence-flood-wall-tampa-general-hospital-st-petersburg/
- https://www.aquafence.com/certifications
Last verified 2026-08-13. This is an independent listing, not an endorsement, and we are not affiliated with AquaFence. Confirm the current license, insurance and references directly before signing any contract.