---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001603978-23-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQB"
cik: "0001603978"
company_name: "AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T08:16:20.860438+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AquaBounty pauses Ohio farm construction as cost estimate jumps above $395M; evaluating alternatives

## Summary
- New GMP estimate significantly above prior $375-395M range; municipal bond financing infeasible without larger equity.
- Construction paused immediately; management reviewing strategic options including smaller scope or phased approach.
- Waiting for Right of Way permit from Williams County; Village of Pioneer approved public utility for water/wastewater.
- Indiana farm operations continue; PEI farms expanding non-transgenic egg production; R&D work ongoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001603978-23-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQB
- cik: 0001603978
- company_name: AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603978/000160397823000032/0001603978-23-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1603978/000160397823000032/aqb-20230602x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001603978-23-000032.txt

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