374Water (SCWO) Stock Surges on PFAS Tech Buzz: Will This ‘Forever Chemicals’ Slayer Fuel a Cleantech Rally?
Company Overview: “Destroying” Waste with Supercritical Water 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ: SCWO) is a North Carolina-based cleantech company that has developed a novel waste-processing system called AirSCWO (Air-Assisted Supercritical Water Oxidation). This technology uses supercritical water (high-temperature, high-pressure water) to oxidize and break down organic waste – including sewage sludge, industrial waste, and PFAS-laced materials – into harmless end products nasdaq.com nasdaq.com. The process yields clean water, mineral solids, and heat energy, essentially offering a “closed-loop” waste-to-energy solution that leaves no persistent pollutants nasdaq.com nasdaq.com. 374Water’s mission is to eradicate “forever chemicals” and other tough waste streams that traditional methods can’t