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Cleveland Water Alliance supported CoreWater, a startup addressing PFAS contamination with their groundbreaking Core+ technology, which enhances granular activated carbon (GAC) to capture and isolate these "forever chemicals" for safe destruction. Through strategic connections with industry partners and opportunities, CWA helped CoreWater secure $1.3M in investment and advance their technology.
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An Oberlin startup company is plying local connections, including the Cleveland Water Alliance, to land a share of the multibillion-dollar market to remove “forever chemicals” from the nation’s drinking water.
Three generations of the Flood family – Dennis J., Dennis M., and Cody – are principals at CoreWater Technologies, Inc., which has drawn $2.9 million in private investment so far. The company formed in 2019 to launch and license a chemical coating process that captures PFAS – poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances – and isolates them for destruction during water treatment.
Thousands of the “forever chemicals” are a public health threat because of their long-lasting and widespread nature. Nearly everyone has at least traces of the synthetic chemicals in their bodies due to their use in a familiar array of water-resistant, stain-resistant and non-stick products, including carpeting, clothing, cookware, cosmetics, electronics and packaging.
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