---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-000199"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCWO"
cik: "0000933972"
company_name: "374Water Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:18:08.424533+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 374Water appoints Bradley Freels to board; director Penn resigns; Freels exploring financing

## Summary
- Bradley Freels appointed to Board and compensation committee effective Jan 5, 2026.
- Buddie Joe Penn resigned same day; not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Freels has been coordinating with management on potential financing; may invest personally.
- Any successful financing would exceed $120,000 in aggregate; no guarantee of completion.
- Appointment made per Dec 14, 2025 Letter Agreement with Yaacov Nagar.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-000199
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCWO
- cik: 0000933972
- company_name: 374Water Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933972/000165495426000199/0001654954-26-000199-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933972/000165495426000199/scwo_8k.htm

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