{"id":1802,"date":"2018-08-27T12:15:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T16:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupeh2o.ca\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:57:09","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.groupeh2o.ca\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our story<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our history since 1976 in water treatment and family plumbing<\/span><\/h1>

Dive into our history. Welcome to Groupe H2O, a second-generation family business.<\/p>

In our part of the country, we are known since 1976 for water treatment, pumps of all kinds, wells and plumbing.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our journey: Exceptional plumbers since 1976<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are located in the Lanaudi\u00e8re and Laurentian regions, more precisely in Saint-Donat and Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.<\/p>

Here is the short story of our great Groupe H2O. It\u2019s a story of experienced plumbers, not ordinary at all!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our story begins with Alain Ayotte\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 1976, Alain founded the Centre de pompe \u00e0 l’eau, a pump sales and repair business that later became the Centre de pompe St-Donat. Throughout his career, Alain has been a forerunner in the use of various technologies, now widespread throughout Quebec.<\/p>\n

Now retired, his advisory role is always appreciated! His extensive experience and knowledge make him a valuable asset to all members of our team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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And so it went on...<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Alain Ayotte registers the company Centre de pompe \u00e0 l\u2019eau<\/strong>.\r\n The company will later be incorporated as Centre de pompe St-Donat<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 1991<\/span>\r\n

\r\n A first son joins the business: Alexandre Ayotte<\/strong> begins working with his father.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 1994<\/span>\r\n

\r\n A second son joins the business: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Ayotte<\/strong> begins working with his father.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 1996<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Alexandre studies Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 1998<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric studies Robotics Technology<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2000<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric begins university studies in Accounting<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n Oops! Alexandre returns to college to study Water Treatment<\/strong>.\r\n Alexandre Ayotte<\/strong> and Jo\u00ebl Renaud<\/strong> meet while attending school.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, Alexandre and Jo\u00ebl become shareholders of the Pump Center.\r\n They open H2O Technologies<\/strong> in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2008<\/span>\r\n

\r\n The Pump Center and H2O Technologies become Groupe H2O<\/strong>.\r\n The group offers commercial and industrial plumbing services in Montreal.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2015<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Groupe H2O moves into new facilities in Saint-Donat<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2017<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Groupe H2O acquires Le Saux Plomberie<\/strong> in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2018<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Alain Ayotte<\/strong> retires after more than 40 years of service.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2022<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Groupe H2O reaches a turning point.<\/strong>
\r\n Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric continues plumbing operations in Montreal and launches Plomberie H2O Mtl<\/strong>.
\r\n Alexandre and Jo\u00ebl continue operating Groupe H2O<\/strong>, focusing on pumps, wells and water treatment.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n 2024<\/span>\r\n

\r\n Groupe H2O opens a new branch in Tremblant<\/strong>, located on St-Jovite Street.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Until today...\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since 1976, the team has grown from 1 employee to over 15 employees to better serve you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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