Basin Water Appoints Mark S. Rogers Sales Manager, West Region.

Accomplished sales & business development veteran will strengthen company's commitment to customer support and geographical market expansion

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- Basin Water Inc. (NASDAQ:BWTR), announced today the appointment of Mr. Mark S. Rogers to the position of Sales Manager, West Region. Mr. Rogers will direct the Region's sales team to grow Basin Water's drinking water treatment offering. The appointment represents a key element of Basin Water's efforts to expand its markets geographically while ensuring continued customer satisfaction through a highly skilled sales and service network. He will be located in Basin Water's Rancho Cucamonga office.

Mr. Rogers is an accomplished veteran of sales and business development initiatives in the environmental technology and services industries. He comes to Basin Water from his recent post as Business Development Manager for Siemens Water Technologies, a world leader in water and wastewater products, equipment and service. Prior to that, Rogers served as Account Manager for Onyx Environmental Services, LLC (now Veolia Environmental Services) for over 15 years, during which time he consistently met or exceeded sales revenue goals while assisting in the development of comprehensive waste management programs for a broad range of commercial, industrial and public clients. He has also served as Director of Safety and Training for Union Carbide Corporation, where he was responsible for the creation, staffing and administration of that firm's Environmental Health and Safety Department and its training programs.

According to Orlando Carreno, Vice President, West Region for Basin Water, Mr. Rogers brings an extensive set of skills and experience that is well-suited to the company's business initiatives and customer focus. "We are thrilled to have Mark Rogers joining our team. His impressive long-term sales record, combined with his clear commitment to providing practical and comprehensive customer solutions, will make Basin Water a stronger organization and will help us meet the needs of our clients in the region," Carreno stated. "Our mission during this period of dynamic growth at Basin Water is to further develop business opportunities across the West while continuing to deliver superior service and support to our established municipal clients. Mark is uniquely suited to assist our team in the successful realization of this mission," he concluded.

Mr. Rogers is a member of a number of professional organizations and has sat on several advisory boards, including an Implementation Board for the California Risk Management and Prevention Program (RMPP). He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and, during his tenure with Onyx Environmental, was the recipient of several sales recognition awards, including the Waste Management Mark of Excellence Award. He resides in Encinitas, CA.

About Basin Water

Basin Water, Inc. is a provider of reliable, long-term process solutions for a range of clients, which includes designing, building and implementing systems for the treatment of contaminated groundwater, the treatment of wastewater, waste reduction and resource recovery. Basin Water employs treatment technologies including its own proprietary, scalable ion-exchange wellhead treatment system, along with a host of other treatment technologies designed to meet customer needs in an efficient, flexible and cost effective manner. Additional information may be found on the company's web site: www.basinwater.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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