374Water AirSCWO Technology Destroys PFAS in Biosolids
374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) announced successful results from its commercial-scale AirSCWO system in destroying PFAS "forever chemicals" in biosolids to non-detectable levels. The company's proprietary technology achieved over 99.99% destruction of organic compounds in biosolids, producing effluents below U.S. EPA's drinking water standards.
The breakthrough addresses a growing nationwide challenge as wastewater treatment facilities face increasing restrictions on biosolids disposal due to PFAS contamination concerns. The technology offers a solution for municipal, federal, and industrial markets seeking to eliminate PFAS-contaminated waste streams, with the company reporting growing market demand and pipeline conversion to actionable backlog.
374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) ha annunciato risultati positivi dal suo sistema AirSCWO su scala commerciale nella distruzione dei PFAS, noti come "sostanze chimiche per sempre", presenti nei biosolidi, portandoli a livelli non rilevabili. La tecnologia proprietaria dell'azienda ha raggiunto una distruzione superiore al 99,99% dei composti organici nei biosolidi, producendo effluenti al di sotto degli standard per l'acqua potabile stabiliti dall'EPA degli Stati Uniti.
Questa innovazione risponde a una sfida crescente a livello nazionale, poiché gli impianti di trattamento delle acque reflue devono affrontare restrizioni sempre più severe sullo smaltimento dei biosolidi a causa delle preoccupazioni legate alla contaminazione da PFAS. La tecnologia rappresenta una soluzione per i mercati municipali, federali e industriali che cercano di eliminare i flussi di rifiuti contaminati da PFAS, con l'azienda che segnala una domanda di mercato in crescita e una pipeline in fase di conversione in backlog operativo.
374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) anunció resultados exitosos de su sistema AirSCWO a escala comercial para destruir los PFAS, conocidos como "químicos para siempre", en biosólidos hasta niveles no detectables. La tecnología propietaria de la empresa logró una destrucción de más del 99.99% de los compuestos orgánicos en biosólidos, produciendo efluentes por debajo de los estándares de agua potable de la EPA de EE. UU.
Este avance responde a un desafío creciente a nivel nacional, ya que las plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales enfrentan restricciones cada vez mayores en la disposición de biosólidos debido a preocupaciones por la contaminación por PFAS. La tecnología ofrece una solución para los mercados municipales, federales e industriales que buscan eliminar corrientes de desechos contaminados con PFAS, con la empresa reportando una creciente demanda en el mercado y la conversión de la cartera de proyectos en pedidos efectivos.
374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO)는 상업 규모의 AirSCWO 시스템을 통해 바이오솔리드 내 PFAS '영원한 화학물질'을 검출 불가능한 수준으로 파괴하는 데 성공했다고 발표했습니다. 회사의 독자적인 기술은 바이오솔리드 내 유기 화합물을 99.99% 이상 파괴하여 미국 EPA의 음용수 기준 이하의 방류수를 생산했습니다.
이 혁신은 PFAS 오염 문제로 인해 바이오솔리드 처리에 점점 더 많은 제한이 가해지는 전국적인 문제를 해결합니다. 이 기술은 PFAS 오염 폐기물 흐름을 제거하려는 지방 자치 단체, 연방 및 산업 시장에 솔루션을 제공하며, 회사는 시장 수요 증가와 실행 가능한 백로그로의 파이프라인 전환을 보고하고 있습니다.
374Water (NASDAQ : SCWO) a annoncé des résultats positifs de son système AirSCWO à l'échelle commerciale dans la destruction des PFAS, les « produits chimiques éternels », dans les biosolides à des niveaux indétectables. La technologie propriétaire de l'entreprise a atteint une détruction de plus de 99,99 % des composés organiques dans les biosolides, produisant des effluents en dessous des normes de l'EPA américaine pour l'eau potable.
Cette avancée répond à un défi national croissant, car les stations d'épuration font face à des restrictions accrues concernant l'élimination des biosolides en raison des préoccupations liées à la contamination par les PFAS. La technologie offre une solution aux marchés municipaux, fédéraux et industriels souhaitant éliminer les flux de déchets contaminés par les PFAS, l'entreprise signalant une demande croissante sur le marché et la conversion du pipeline en carnet de commandes effectif.
374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) gab erfolgreiche Ergebnisse seines kommerziellen AirSCWO-Systems bekannt, das PFAS, sogenannte "Forever Chemicals", in Biosoliden auf nicht nachweisbare Werte zerstört. Die firmeneigene Technologie erreichte eine Zerstörung von über 99,99% der organischen Verbindungen in Biosoliden und erzeugte Abwässer unterhalb der Trinkwasserstandards der US-EPA.
Dieser Durchbruch adressiert eine landesweite Herausforderung, da Kläranlagen zunehmend strenge Beschränkungen für die Entsorgung von Biosoliden aufgrund von PFAS-Kontaminationsbedenken erhalten. Die Technologie bietet eine Lösung für kommunale, bundesstaatliche und industrielle Märkte, die PFAS-kontaminierte Abfallströme eliminieren wollen, wobei das Unternehmen eine wachsende Marktnachfrage und die Umwandlung der Pipeline in umsetzbare Aufträge meldet.
- Achieved over 99.99% destruction rate of organic compounds in biosolids
- Successfully reduced PFAS to non-detectable levels, below EPA standards
- Growing market demand across Municipal, Federal and Industrial segments
- Pipeline converting to actionable backlog
- Differentiated solution addressing multiple PFAS-impacted waste streams
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374Water's AirSCWO technology successfully destroys PFAS in biosolids, addressing a critical environmental challenge with growing market demand.
374Water's announcement represents a significant technological breakthrough in addressing one of the most challenging environmental issues facing wastewater treatment facilities. Their AirSCWO (Air-based Supercritical Water Oxidation) system has demonstrated the ability to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids to non-detectable levels, effectively eliminating these persistent "forever chemicals" that typically resist conventional treatment methods.
The technology addresses a critical market need as wastewater facilities face increasing regulatory pressure and disposal challenges. Traditional biosolids management methods like land application and landfilling are becoming more restricted and costly due to PFAS contamination concerns. By achieving over 99.99% destruction of organic compounds and reducing PFAS to below EPA drinking water standards, 374Water's solution provides a complete destruction pathway rather than merely transferring contamination elsewhere.
What makes this particularly noteworthy is the commercial-scale validation. Many PFAS destruction technologies show promise in laboratory settings but fail to scale effectively. 374Water's system has successfully processed various biosolids and PFAS-contaminated sludges at operational scale with consistent results verified by third-party testing.
The company's mention of converting their pipeline to "actionable backlog" suggests growing commercial traction across municipal, federal, and industrial markets. With regulatory pressure intensifying around PFAS management and disposal options narrowing, 374Water appears positioned to capitalize on a market need that will likely expand as PFAS regulations tighten globally.
Commercial-Scale AirSCWO System Consistently Destroys PFAS in Biosolids to Non-Detectable Levels
Disposal of PFAS Contaminated Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment Plants is Growing Nationwide Issue
DURHAM, N.C., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ: SCWO) (“374Water”) (the “Company”), a global leader in organic waste destruction technology and services for the municipal, federal, and industrial markets, today announced the successful waste destruction of PFAS in biosolids utilizing our commercial-scale AirSCWO system. These waste destruction results showcase the effectiveness of our AirSCWO technology to destroy one of the hardest, most problematic waste streams containing toxic “forever chemicals”, producing effluent with PFAS concentrations at non-detectable levels.
Biosolids are the organic materials that remain after effluent has been treated at a wastewater treatment plant. Biosolids are a necessary byproduct of wastewater treatment, but growing concerns over toxins, environmental impact, and limited disposal options have turned biosolid management into a pressing national issue.
Especially concerning are per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) contaminated wastes. PFAS “forever chemicals” are a group of thousands of synthetic chemicals which are persistent and hazardous. Toxic PFAS are found in many everyday products that are included in the wastewater stream from homes and businesses. When biosolids are disposed of via land application, PFAS can contaminate soil, crops, groundwater, and livestock, creating major public health and environmental risks. States and municipalities are beginning to limit the amount of waste that can be disposed of via land application, landfills are accepting less of this form of waste, and transportation costs and disposal fees are also increasing as disposal options become more limited. Wastewater treatment facilities are now increasingly looking to innovative waste destruction technologies, such as our AirSCWO system, to fully eliminate and destroy PFAS contaminated biosolids resulting from treatment in wastewater facilities and eliminate the need for further downstream processing.
“We continue to establish the effectiveness of our proprietary AirSCWO technology in eliminating hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams,” said Chris Gannon, CEO of 374Water. “We have been processing biosolids through our AirSCWO units for years, and these results from recent waste destruction efforts show excellent biosolids and PFAS destruction. We perform routine sampling of processed waste streams from our AirSCWO system to continually monitor and improve our technology and validate destruction results through national third-party labs. We have successfully treated a wide range of biosolids and PFAS-contaminated sludges using our AirSCWO system, consistently achieving over
“We are seeing increased market demand for innovative solutions to destroy PFAS-contaminated waste streams across the Municipal, Federal and Industrial market segments and we are beginning to convert our pipeline to actionable backlog. We continue to demonstrate the effectiveness, scalability, and versatility of our solutions to destroy solid and liquid wastes. With the capability to treat biosolids, we have a differentiated solution to address a broad range of PFAS-impacted waste streams, and we believe our technology can play an important role in addressing this challenging global issue.” concluded Gannon.
About 374Water
374Water Inc. (NASDAQ: SCWO) is a global industrial technology and services company providing innovative solutions addressing wastewater treatment and waste management issues within the municipal, federal and industrial markets. 374Water's AirSCWO technology is designed to efficiently destroy and mineralize a broad spectrum of non-hazardous and hazardous organic wastes, producing safe dischargeable water streams, safe mineral effluent, safe vent gas, and recoverable heat energy. 374Water's AirSCWO technology has the potential to assist its customers to meet discharge requirements, reduce or eliminate disposal costs, remove bottlenecks, and reduce litigation and other risks. 374Water continues to be a leader in innovative waste treatment solutions, dedicated to creating a greener future and eradicating harmful pollutants. Learn more by visiting www.374water.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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