This morning, most investors are going to track those companies that may have come into focus on Monday, and one company that could be included in that group is possibly BioLargo Inc. (OTC:BLGO). The company, involved in the creation and commercialization of sustainable technologies for meeting clean tech and environmental challenges, made a key announcement yesterday. BioLargo announced that its product AEC (Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator) had the capability of removing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from water.
Through the removal, it could meet and also cross the drinking water limits for PFAS chemicals announced on April 10, 2024, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was also revealed that the AEC also led to the production of a far lesser volume of PFAS-laced solid waste when compared to ion exchange or carbon filtration processes. As a result, the AEC could help consumers enjoy lower costs in the long term while cutting down on any possible regulatory burden as well.
In this context, it should also be noted that BioLargo also provided analytical testing, advisory services, and education with regards to PFAS science and regulations to water providers who may need assistance in order to comply with the regulations. The latest rules from the EPA set the national limits for PFAS in public drinking water to levels at which it would be practically undetectable at only 4 parts per trillion.
The company also noted that although it was possible for the traditional water filtration treatment technologies to meet the EPA standards in terms of PFAS species, the same technologies could fail to meet the standards in the case of short-chain PFAS molecules. Those technologies also suffered from the drawback of producing large volumes of PFAS-laced solid waste, which often leads to higher disposal expenses. It can also lead to regulatory risks.
