Global Water Technologies announced as XPRIZE Water Scarcity team

INDIANAPOLIS AND NEW YORK CITY, September 22, 2025 — Global Water Technologies (OTC: GWTR) has been selected as a Qualified Team in XPRIZE Water Scarcity, an international competition seeking to improve widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable and affordable seawater desalination solutions. XPRIZE made the announcement today during the kickoff of Climate Week NYC in New York City.

The company was selected as one of 93 teams reimagining system-level innovation from among a pool of 674 pre-registered teams from 86 countries. These Track A teams will compete in the next stage of the $119 million prize competition that is being sponsored by the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, which is dedicated to raising awareness of water scarcity and accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable technological solutions.

"We are honored to be included in this important challenge and look forward to advancing a compelling solution with our partners, investors and supporters," said Erik Hromadka, CEO of Global Water Technologies. The company has assembled a team of international experts and strategic partners for the competition.

The next stage of XPRIZE Water Scarcity includes prototype testing for teams designing systems that will be completed by the end of 2025 and then independent judges will select those moving forward in the multi-year competition.

Global Water Technologies plans to conduct testing in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it is part of a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem and technology community. The company will be announcing additional information on its proposed solution, partners, sponsors and investment opportunities.

More information about XPRIZE Water Scarcity is available at xprize.org/water.

More information about Global Water Technologies is available at gwtr.com.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT:
Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors inherent in doing business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "forecasts," "potential," or "continue," or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.