This USDA NIFA SBIR Phase I project grant to Water Illumination Inc., a minority-owned small business, aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility of commercializing an innovative photochemical water treatment technology. The $175,000 award, granted on August 1, 2024, will support the development of a chemical-free, ultraviolet-based system to destruct per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from groundwater and recycled wastewater. This technology will enable cost-effective water reuse for agricultural irrigation, addressing pressing global contamination risks of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," in the food chain. The project directly aligns with USDA NIFA SBIR program priorities related to water quality, quantity, and natural resource conservation, with the goal of improving agricultural sustainability and agro-urban ecosystem health.
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