Celebrating the Real Heroes Behind Everfilt®: Meet the Team Keeping Water Clean & Businesses Flowing

Everfilt® isn't just a manufacturer, it’s a family-owned, U.S.-based operation rooted in 45+ years of industry leadership and innovation. Standing behind every rugged sand media filter, screen filter, and custom industrial filtration system is a team of real people working tirelessly to fulfill orders, coordinate suppliers, and solve challenges, no matter how chaotic things get.

A Legacy of Grit & Expertise

Located in Mira Loma, California, Everfilt® prides itself on designing and building systems that cater to a wide range of industries, from agriculture and food processing to municipal and industrial water treatment. Their engineers, support staff, and leadership bring over 200 years of combined experience, ensuring that every custom solution is both technically sound and field-ready.

Real People, Real Dedication

The Tolson family legacy lives on through their leadership: Brian Tolson, a veteran engineer, brought decades of expertise to the helm before passing the reins forward.

Today, Donny Tolson, as Owner & CEO, continues that legacy, guiding a skilled team that delivers robust, custom water filtration systems with unwavering passion.

Every Everfilt® system is built to order. Whether it’s the SM-Series sand media filters,

M-Series multi-media systems, or wedge-wire screen filters, customization is standard.

But with custom design comes complexity: sourcing specific steel grades, coordinating precise media fills, and ensuring vendors deliver on time. Even a single delay in critical components, stainless steel underdrains, epoxy coatings, or specialized media can threaten timelines.

This is where Everfilt’s team shines: from manufacturing staff to logistics coordinators, each person brings solutions, rerouting supplies, adjusting schedules, or personally overseeing quality control, to ensure every system is delivered and performs when it counts.

What Everfilt® Delivers & Why It Matters

Made in the USA: Every filter and component is crafted in Mira Loma, California, backed by deep in-house engineering know-how. Filters feature heavy-duty materials, 304 stainless steel, welded underdrains, UV-resistant coatings, and NSF-approved linings. Whether it’s agricultural fields, industrial wastewater, or stormwater runoff, systems are customized from the ground up.

Customer-Focused Approach: Everfilt® doesn’t stick to catalog solutions. Every quote considers project specifics, filtration needs, and potential obstacles to ensure long-term value.

Our Team Makes the Difference

From engineers designing complex filtration dynamics to fabricators carefully welding each tank, to the coordinators negotiating material deliveries, Everfilt’s backbone is its people. When vendors face supply chain hiccups or urgent deadlines, these are the hands and hearts that adapt, problem-solve, and deliver.

Rising to the Challenge: Esprit de Corps

In the world of custom water filtration manufacturing, no two days are the same, and no two challenges are alike. A rush order might require sourcing specialty stainless steel with almost no lead time. A vendor may announce that a critical part is suddenly back-ordered. Or a freight delay could put an entire installation schedule at risk.

When these hurdles hit, the Everfilt® team rallies. Fabricators adjust workflows to keep the shop floor moving. Logistics coordinators juggle delivery schedules, sometimes making a dozen calls before lunch to find alternate suppliers. Engineers brainstorm on-the-fly design modifications to adapt to what’s available without sacrificing

performance or durability.

This isn’t just about getting through the day; it’s about a shared sense of mission. There’s a deep camaraderie here, a trust built over years of working shoulder-to-shoulder under pressure. Successes are celebrated as a group win. Setbacks are met with determination, problem-solving, and even the occasional laugh to break the tension. It’s a culture where every person knows their work matters, not just to the company, but to customers who depend on Everfilt® systems to keep water clean and operations running.