Two Companies, One Goal: No More PFAS

BioLargo and Aquatech combine PFAS capture and destruction tech to serve utilities as global regulations tighten

1 Jun 2026

BioLargo and Aquatech signed a memorandum of understanding on May 4 to combine their respective PFAS technologies into a single commercial offering for utilities and industrial operators worldwide. The backdrop is a market projected to grow from $2.34 billion in 2026 to $3.28 billion by 2031, driven by tightening government regulations and accelerating procurement timelines.

Central to the deal is BioLargo's Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator, which uses electromotive force to capture PFAS directly onto membrane surfaces, removing contaminants without producing a secondary liquid waste stream. Conventional filters typically push forever chemicals into brine or spent adsorbents that still require incineration or landfilling, adding cost and compliance headaches. Paired with Aquatech's destruction-focused systems, the AEC serves as the collection step in a treatment flowsheet designed to eliminate PFAS rather than simply move it somewhere else.

Regulatory pressure is converting planning into spending across Europe. Binding EU rules that took effect in January 2026 now require harmonized PFAS monitoring and reporting across all member states. Germany, France, Italy, and Spain alone are forecast to account for nearly two-thirds of Europe's 3.6 billion euro PFAS drinking water treatment market through 2036. Aquatech, named Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2025 Global Water Summit in Paris, brings large-scale capacity across membrane, thermal, and electrochemical treatment to meet that demand.

Tonya Chandler, President of BioLargo Equipment, framed the alliance as a force multiplier for market reach: "Together, we are combining proven engineering, innovative science, and deep market experience to deliver scalable PFAS treatment solutions."

Full commercial deployment still hinges on how quickly the non-binding framework produces contracted projects. With regulatory deadlines hardening and utilities searching for solutions that close the loop on PFAS destruction, both companies are positioned ahead of a market moving faster by the quarter.