Connected by a commitment to protect global health through innovative water treatment solutions, Milan, Italy-based De Nora has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with venture capital backed water technology company Aclarity Inc., Mansfield, Massachusetts, that will eliminate harmful contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in water at industrial scale.
The MOU combines Aclarity’s PFAS destruction technology with the De Nora SORB FX product line to quickly and safely eliminate PFAS in ground water. The company says SORB FX, launched in 2021, also can remove arsenic, iron, manganese, nitrate and fluoride.
“De Nora is committed to contributing concretely to achieving the sustainable development goals defined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda,” De Nora Water Technologies General Manager Daryl Weatherup says. “While looking for partners, we seek like-minded organizations that are driving change. Aclarity embodies that notion, and their PFAS destruction technology is an exciting development in the fight against PFAS.”
Nearly all industries around the globe, including water, are impacted by PFAS contamination. BlueTech Research forecasts a multibillion-dollar market opportunity by 2030. In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 10,000 known chemical substances exist containing PFAS, and the agency is establishing preliminary advisory levels that will likely transition to federal law. Under the terms of the MOU, De Nora and Aclarity have agreed to pilot novel water treatment applications with concentration and destruction steps for PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern in groundwater, the source of 98 percent of the Earth’s freshwater.
“PFAS contamination in groundwater is a great concern across the globe,” Aclarity CEO Julie Bliss Mullen says. “Partnering with De Nora is a tremendous milestone, as we are both focused on delivering sustainable water treatment solutions that can solve this worldwide problem. We destroy PFAS forever, and together, will make groundwater safe to drink once again.”
Weatherup and Mullen signed the MOU in October 2022.
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