---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-009707"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCWO"
cik: "0000933972"
company_name: "374Water Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:46:13.462416+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 374Water white paper shows >99.999% destruction of PFAS in Li-ion battery waste

## Summary
- AirSCWO technology destroyed >99.999% of HQ-115 PFAS additive, reducing from 1B ppt to 34 ppt.
- White paper highlights opportunity in LiB manufacturing and recycling markets valued at over $10B, projected CAGR 14.46% through 2029.
- Company notes 20,000 kilotons of EV battery waste annually by 2040; no existing tech at scale for PFAS removal.
- 374Water is actively collaborating with leading LiB manufacturers and recyclers for early adoption.
- CEO Chris Gannon says AirSCWO can complete the sustainability cycle for the battery industry.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-009707
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCWO
- cik: 0000933972
- company_name: 374Water Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933972/000165495424009707/0001654954-24-009707-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933972/000165495424009707/scwo_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-009707.txt

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