A New Wave of Deals Reshapes Stormwater Compliance Tech

SwiftComply acquires CloudCompli and NPDESPro, signaling rapid consolidation in stormwater compliance software. Leaders should reassess tools to reduce risk

20 Jan 2026

Stormwater compliance technology is entering a new phase, and consolidation is setting the pace. On April 29, 2025, SwiftComply announced the acquisition of CloudCompli and the addition of NPDESPro in a single transaction. Together, the tools cover inspections, reporting, and regulatory documentation, pointing to a clear bet on unified, end to end platforms.

For years, municipal stormwater programs have relied on a mix of spreadsheets, standalone databases, and field apps that rarely talk to each other. The system works until it doesn’t. When regulators call, audits loom, or leadership asks for a clear picture of MS4 performance, fragmentation turns into friction. Pulling everything together can be slow, manual, and risky.

SwiftComply is wagering that stormwater managers are ready for something cleaner. By bringing these products under one roof, the company aims to connect field activity directly to reporting and documentation. The goal is a single workflow instead of a maze of tools.

Company leaders frame the move as strategic rather than opportunistic. CEO Mick O’Dwyer described the deal as a natural step toward building a comprehensive compliance platform for water utilities. CloudCompli founder Jason Locklin echoed that view, emphasizing his company’s focus on practical tools designed around real world stormwater work.

The bigger signal extends beyond one transaction. Stormwater compliance software has long been crowded with niche vendors solving narrow problems. As regulatory scrutiny increases and documentation standards rise, agencies are looking for platforms that can reduce reporting risk and improve audit readiness. Consolidation favors vendors that offer integrated systems and puts pressure on those that do not.

Change, of course, comes with costs. New platforms require training, data migration, and trust in a single vendor. For some programs, those hurdles will slow adoption.

Still, the appeal is clear. Fewer systems, cleaner records, and more confidence during inspections. If consolidation continues, stormwater compliance could finally move away from disconnected tasks and toward something more modern and organized. For agencies asked to do more with less, that shift may prove decisive.