374Water Inc., a company that offers wastewater treatment services, announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Forever Water Ecuador to promote and distribute 374Water's AirSCWO™ wastewater and waste management technology in Ecuador.
According to Ecuadorian government statistics, 14 percent of the population lack access to basic sanitation services, which heightens the need for sanitation infrastructure investment. This joint effort would provide long-term and sustainable waste management solutions to the urban and rural underserved regions of Ecuador.
Forever Water Ecuador (FWE) was founded to identify, select, and deploy technologies in the sanitation and wastewater sectors in Ecuador. FWE is committed to the long-term improvement and advancement of public health and the environment outcomes in Ecuador and other Latin American countries. Currently, FWE is focusing on projects that will protect the Amazon region near Ecuador as well as capturing wastewater runoff in and around the Galapagos Islands, an Ecuadorian territory designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations for its natural and cultural importance.
Through the efforts of its Global Access team, and partnerships with regional leaders like Forever Water Ecuador, 374Water says that it offers its AirSCWO system as a decentralized, modular, easily deployable, and cost-effective solution for sanitation and waste treatment in resource constrained locations around the world.
"The broader adoption of the AirSCWO technology, both in public and private sectors, will help solve many of Ecuador's environmental issues such as illegal dumping and inadequate fecal sludge infrastructure, while also creating jobs, wealth, and better health outcomes in the region," said Daniel Ramirez-Cisneros, global access lead at 374Water. "We're excited to work with the Forever Water Ecuador team, local officials, and communities to demonstrate the economic, public health, and environmental benefits of a next generation waste treatment technology in a new global market."
374Water's AirSCWO technology can convert wastes into their recoverable resources: water, energy, and minerals. The company says that forging a collaborative relationship with Forever Water Ecuador will allow it to further demonstrate its solutions within Latin America and other emerging markets.
