Proof of Usefulness Report

Ground Effects Environmental Services

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+192
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project represents a legitimate, established industrial environmental services company (Ground Effects Environmental Services, est. 1998) with verified fleet operations and significant potential revenue ($17M claimed). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing factually incorrect claims ('everyone' as audience, 'most people have used my product' as traction) and lacking technical detail. While the underlying business utility is high, the PoU score is heavily penalized by the poor response quality and the lack of verifiable evidence provided directly in the submission. The score reflects a 'real business' discounted for 'unreliable submission data'.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+25.0
Technical Innovation+20.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+30.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+202.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+192

Project Details

Project URL
groundeffects.org
Description
We research, design and manufacture the best wastewater treatment and solids control technology on the planet. GEE is built on the belief that innovative design means better results, increased safety and more cost-savings for our customers. We innovate; we don’t imitate. GEE has one one of the largest fleets of mobile water treatment in North America. Our Mobile Water Treatment solutions are available as rental or service for emergencies, increased capacity, and compliance related water challenges.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline