374Water Announces Timeline for Deployment of AirSCWO Technology at Orange County, California Sanitation District

Core Viewpoint - 374Water Inc. is advancing its AirSCWO technology deployment in partnership with Orange County Sanitation District, aiming to enhance waste management practices and potentially eliminate the need for offsite biosolids reuse [2][4][5] Group 1: Project Overview - The AirSCWO 6 system will be deployed at OC San's Plant No. 1, which processes over 180 million gallons of wastewater daily for more than 2.6 million people [2][5] - The project is expected to generate approximately $1.3 million in revenue during the second to fourth quarters of the year [4] - The manufacturing of the AirSCWO 6 system is scheduled for completion in March 2025, with factory acceptance testing to follow in May 2025 [7] Group 2: Operational Plan - 374Water engineers will manage the first six months of operations, conducting a Controlled Performance Study to evaluate the system's performance under commercial conditions [5] - After the initial six months, OC San staff will take over operations, with continued support from 374Water engineers for an additional six months [5] - Following one year of operations, OC San will assess the results to consider upgrading to the larger AirSCWO 30 system, which can handle 30 wet tons of biosolids per day [5] Group 3: Future Expansion - OC San plans to potentially install up to five AirSCWO 200 systems to manage solid waste from its Huntington Beach facility, indicating a long-term commitment to innovative waste management strategies [5][6] - This partnership highlights OC San's dedication to advancing wastewater treatment and resource recovery practices [6][8]