A clean technology company focused on advanced waste treatment has won municipal approval to begin waste destruction services in Orlando after demonstrating its ability to remove hazardous contaminants from biosolids and other waste streams.
374 Water has confirmed that the City of Orlando has granted the company a license to operate at the Ironbridge Regional Water Reclamation Facility.
The agreement authorizes the company to provide destruction services for organic waste, including organic waste contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The license is valid for an initial five-year period, with options for two additional five-year extensions.
Orlando facility becomes hub for waste disposal services
The approval follows a full-scale demonstration of the company’s AirSCWO technology at its Ironbridge facility. The test showed that the system can destroy more than 99.95% of PFAS compounds present in biosolids and other organic waste streams.
PFAS (sometimes referred to as forever chemicals because of their persistence in the environment) are a growing regulatory concern across the United States and internationally.
Technologies that can permanently remove these chemicals are increasingly sought after by local governments, utilities, and industrial operators.
The Orlando expansion is expected to become a regional platform for waste disposal services, allowing customers in multiple sectors to dispose of contaminated materials. Targeted users include industrial companies as well as local and state government agencies that manage waste affected by PFAS.
Because the treatment system is already installed on site, the company expects a relatively quick transition from regulatory approval to commercial operation.
Brad Myers, Chief Operating Officer of 374 Water, commented: “The City’s approval marks an important milestone in our transition from a proven destruction technology to a scalable service platform designed to meet the growing demand for PFAS destruction.”
“With our AirSCWO system already in place, we are confident that we are well-positioned to provide commercial waste destruction services as we accelerate the next phase of market expansion.”
Business expansion plan
To support service rollout, the company is planning several operational upgrades at its Orlando location, including:
Increasing storage and holding tank capacity Accepting larger volumes of waste Expanding logistics infrastructure and support equipment Improving system throughput and efficiency
The city is expected to receive a portion of the revenue generated through waste disposal services, creating a potential new revenue stream related to the operation of the facility.
Partnership built on pilot program
The company’s collaboration with the City of Orlando began in March 2024 when a commercial-scale AirSCWO system was installed on the Iron Bridge property.
The following year, the partners conducted a 90-day biosolids destruction program designed to test the technology under operating conditions.
The company said the campaign validated the system’s ability to treat and destroy PFAS-contaminated materials and other organic waste streams.
The results of that demonstration helped pave the way for a newly approved license and long-term operating permit.
Progress of deployment in California
Alongside its expansion in Florida, the company is working on another project with California’s Orange County Sanitary District (OC San).
An engineering upgrade to the next generation AirSCWO system for the OC San facility was implemented during 2025. These changes were designed to improve throughput, reliability, and long-term operational performance of biosolids and sludge processing.
However, additional design work delayed delivery of the system from the company’s original schedule. Revenue from this project, previously expected in 2025, is now expected to be recognized in 2026.
The company said it continues to work with OC San on site infrastructure preparation and final system optimization prior to deployment.
Growing demand for PFAS destruction
The Orlando license is also an important step in the company’s broader strategy to build a routine service business focused on PFAS destruction.
Demand for permanent PFAS treatment solutions is accelerating as regulators tighten environmental standards and utilities seek alternatives to landfills and incineration.
By establishing a municipal services platform in Orlando, the company aims to create a scalable model for waste treatment services that can be replicated at other facilities in the future.
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