CATALYZEH2O, LLC — Department of Agriculture SBIR Phase I: 8.4

Description

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) the toxic "forever chemicals" that do notbreak down naturally can be found in sewage sludge and biosolids commonly used as fertilizers.PFAS is an umbrella term for any of the 9000 PFAS compounds known to date currently there areno federal regulations on PFAS compounds. The PFAS contaminants concentrate in feed crops andwater supply which is then consumed by livestock. PFAS also contaminates rivers and streamsfrom the run off of farms that use these fertilizers. When the general population consumes thesecontaminated plants livestock and water they are being put at risk. It has been determined thatPFAS has a severe negative impact on health with effects including liver toxicity suppressedimmune function altered mammary gland development obesity and cancer [1]. With theconsequences of PFAS consumption becoming more clear and the persistence of these chemicals inthe environment it is imperative that a remediation solution is found and implemented.CatalyzeH2O has the answer in a novel technology that breaks down PFAS on agricultural farms toensure the purity of water and the safety of plants livestock and the general public. This will bedone through the utilization of a dual-stage treatment system that combines advancedelectrochemical techniques(EO) with a cutting-edge treatment method known as Wafer-EnhancedElectrodeionization (WE-EDI). CatalyzeH2O has proven the first stage with the U.S. Army andhas a WEDI pioneer and expert in Dr. Ulusoy Erol who is a published specialist for WE-EDIresearch.