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374Water Awarded Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Destruction Contract by the State of North Carolina
Up to 29,000 Gallons Total of AFFF to be Treated by AirSCWO Major Step Forward in the Removal of Harmful Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) From Firefighting Foam DURHAM, N.C., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ: SCWO) (“374Water”) (the “Company”), a global leader in organic waste destruction technology for the municipal, federal, and industrial markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the State of North Carolina for the destruction of
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