Connected by a commitment to protect global health through innovative water treatment solutions, De Nora signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with venture capital backed water technology company Aclarity, Inc. that will target treating harmful contaminants, such as per- and poly- fluoroalkyl 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 groundwater.
“De Nora is committed to contributing concretely to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda,” said De Nora Water Technologies General Manager Daryl Weatherup. “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. Leading research organizations forecast a multi-billion dollar market opportunity by 2030*. In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 10,000 known chemical substances containing PFAS, establishing preliminary advisory levels that will eventually 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, where 98 percent of the Earth’s available freshwater can be found.
“PFAS contamination in groundwater is a great concern across the globe,” stated Aclarity CEO Julie Bliss Mullen. “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.”
MOU was signed by Daryl Weatherup, General Manager, De Nora Water Technologies and Julie Bliss Mullen, CEO, Aclarity in October of 2022.
*Source BlueTech Research, 2021
