Aquagga Inc.

We're tremendously excited to welcome Dhileep Sivam as our new CEO at Aquagga! Dhileep brings over 15 years of experience in clean and sustainable tech, including leadership roles at Intellectual Ventures, Gates Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, and the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute. 👏 Joining Chris Woodruff and Brian Pinkard on our leadership team, Dhileep will serve as a force multiplier, building on Aquagga’s successes to eliminate PFAS and other harmful contaminants from water supplies worldwide. 🌍💧 ➡️ More information can be found on our press release: https://hubs.la/Q02WRX550 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas

We’re excited to share the results of our commercial-scale HALT pilot demonstration with 3M at the upcoming International Water Conference! 🚀 Our CTO and Co-Founder, Brian Pinkard, will be co-presenting "PFAS Degradation and Defluorination of High TDS Wastewater via Continuous Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment (HALT)" alongside Sean Smith, Ph.D., and Christopher Bryan from 3M on Monday, November 4th. This presentation will showcase data demonstrating that a commercial-scale HALT system can achieve near-complete degradation and defluorination of a myriad of PFASs, including ultra short-, short-, and long-chain compounds, from high concentration wastewater streams.💧 ➡️ For more information about the IWC 24-18 session: https://hubs.la/Q02VM8530 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas

An article from The Washington Post highlights growing concerns about trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), an ultra short-chain PFAS now commonly found in rainwater, groundwater, and drinking water. 💧 TFA primarily enters the environment through the atmospheric breakdown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants used in cooling systems and other modern appliances. Its small molecular size and extreme persistence make it especially difficult to remove from the environment. PFAS have been linked to various health issues, including cancer, infertility, high cholesterol, low birth weights, and negative effects on the liver, thyroid, and immune system. However, there is still limited research on the specific health impacts of TFA. 🚑 As studies continue to explore these effects, our team remains committed to monitoring new learnings and providing proven solutions like HALT that can destroy both TFA and legacy HFC refrigerants. ➡️ Hydrothermal Destruction and Defluorination of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) paper: https://hubs.la/Q02W1_6k0 ➡️ The Washington Post article: https://hubs.la/Q02W1Xbb0 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas

The semiconductor industry relies heavily on PFAS, specifically short-chain PFAS, in manufacturing processes and applications. Since replacing PFAS with alternatives has not been feasible, preventing PFAS contamination is critical for protecting the environment and public health. 🌱🚑 With new regulations emerging, semiconductor fabs will face increasing pressure to address PFAS contamination in their wastewater. To efficiently manage and intercept PFAS in these facilities, treatment should ideally occur close to the source, where concentrations are higher. 🎯 Our HALT technology destroys PFAS in complex industrial waste streams on site. As shown in our latest publication, HALT effectively destroys high concentrations of PFAS even in a high total dissolved solids (TDS) matrix. Specifically, ultra short, short, and long-chain PFASs achieved complete degradation and defluorination under relatively mild HALT conditions, validated by a range of analytical techniques. This study demonstrates how HALT can tackle PFAS in complex industrial wastewater matrices, like those found in semiconductor fabs. ➡️ Read our latest publication here: https://hubs.la/Q02Vv55r0 Join us at UltraFacility in Phoenix, AZ next week at Booth #26 to learn how HALT can support PFAS destruction in fabrication wastewater! 💦 ➡️ For more information about PFAS in the semiconductor industry: https://hubs.la/Q02VvcGS0 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas #UltraFacility24

We're thrilled to be exhibiting at UltraFacility next week! ✈️ Aquagga has been invited to speak at the session titled, "12 Water Tech for Facility Performance" on Tuesday, October 29th at 4:00 PM. Brian Pinkard, CTO & Co-Founder, will be showcasing HALT’s effectiveness in treating highly complex waste streams containing long, short, and ultra short-chain PFAS. He'll also share insights from a recent collaboration with 3M on industrial wastewater treatment. You won't want to miss this discussion! 💧 Don't forget to also stop by booth #26 to meet Brian and Daniel Nelson, our Director of Industrial Sales. 👋 We look forward to seeing you there! #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas #UltraFacility24

We’re thankful for the valuable discussions we’ve had at WEFTEC last week around PFAS and the growing demand for PFAS treatment solutions in the industrial wastewater sector. 💧💡 Our Technology Spotlight session was a highlight, and we were honored to share the stage with Allonnia, Axine Water Technologies, and CETCO. A special shoutout to Somnath Mukherjee for his outstanding presentation! 👏 We’re eager to keep the momentum going and continue our work in tackling these critical PFAS challenges in our water systems. #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas #WEFTEC24

Tackling "forever chemicals" like PFAS, University of Washington spin-out Aquagga Inc. is leading the way with its groundbreaking HALT technology. This innovative solution is making strides in environmental justice and public health by effectively destroying these harmful chemicals without toxic byproducts. Learn more about Aquagga's work here: https://bit.ly/4dNIfwX 🚨 Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to submit your success stories for the Better World Project Awards! Showcase your impact by October 15.

Thank you Aaron Kofford, Jenna Velardi, and Lexi Marten for making the trip to Tacoma to connect with the Aquagga Inc. team and highlighting our collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Excited to get another PFAS destruction system out in the field doing what it does best! #endingpfas #tacomawa #startups #darpa

Interested to hear about how HALT can destroy PFAS in AFFF with >99.99% destruction efficiency? Members of our R&D department, Annie Y. Heble and Augusto Millevolte will be attending RemTEC & EC Summit next week. ✈️ We're especially excited for Gus's presentation, "Demonstration and Validation of Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment for Destruction of PFAS-Rich Liquids" on Tuesday, October 15, from 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM in the Standley Ballroom. This presentation will spotlight our efforts treating 110 gallons of AFFF at an Air Force Base earlier this year. We once again prove HALT's ability to destroy PFAS, provide practical insights from the demonstration, and showcase a validated commercial use case for HALT. 💡 For folks attending, we hope to see you there! 👋 ➡️ More on Aquagga's Platform Presentation: https://hubs.la/Q02SB9Z60 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas #RemTEC

Our team had the opportunity to reflect on recent wins and celebrate our growing team. It's been an incredible year, and we're fortunate to take the time to pause and enjoy quality time together. 🎉👏 We have a few busy weeks ahead, catch our team members at: ✈️ WEFTEC Booth #1257 ✈️ RemTEC & EC Summit ✈️ UltraFacility Booth #26 ✈️ International Water Conference More to come! 📈💫 #PFAS #destruction #cleantech #environment #technology #endingpfas #team