Most municipal wastewater treatment plants rely on aging infrastructure that was never designed to address today’s complex water quality challenges [1]. These systems struggle to remove emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, and microplastics, all of which threaten drinking and potable water supplies [2]. As urban populations expand, municipalities face increasing pressure to deliver healthy, clean water while meeting stricter regulatory standards.

Seasonal population surges in college towns and tourist destinations further overwhelm wastewater facilities, often pushing systems beyond their design limits [3]. When treatment capacity is exceeded, untreated or partially treated effluent can be discharged into rivers and streams, contaminating downstream drinking water sources with pathogens such as E. coli [4], [5]. In many low- and middle-income regions, wastewater treatment infrastructure is absent altogether, allowing untreated sewage to flow directly into the environment and jeopardizing access to potable water [6], [7]. These global challenges underscore the urgent need for scalable solutions that consistently deliver healthy, clean water.

ClearE8 systems are designed to help municipalities overcome these challenges by generating healthy, clean water using Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) technology. At the core of ClearE8’s solution is the creation of ozone nanobubbles that aggressively oxidize and destroy pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, molds, and other toxins commonly found in wastewater. This Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) technology mirrors natural purification mechanisms, leaving only safe, naturally occurring by-products such as oxygen (O₂), water (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and nitrogen (N₂).

By increasing removing organics/inorganics and improving dissolved oxygen levels, ClearE8 systems improve overall water quality and help restore water so it can safely re-enter the environment or support downstream drinking and potable water treatment. Municipalities benefit from cleaner effluent, improved compliance, and greater confidence in delivering healthy, clean water to their communities.

ClearE8 systems can be deployed as a pre-treatment step within existing municipal wastewater facilities to enhance overall treatment performance. This integration enables plants to break down complex chemicals and organics that traditional systems cannot address effectively, improving the quality of treated water before discharge or reuse. As a result, facilities can better protect drinking water sources, reduce hazardous waste handling costs, and support long-term public health outcomes.

For municipalities, the ability to consistently deliver potable-quality effluent strengthens environmental stewardship, supports regulatory compliance, and builds public trust. ClearE8’s Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) technology helps future-proof wastewater infrastructure while ensuring access to healthy, clean water.

ClearE8 solutions support sustainable water management by enabling wastewater recycling and reuse. By improving effluent quality, municipalities can safely return treated water to rivers, aquifers, or reuse systems, reducing freshwater withdrawals and protecting drinking water supplies. This approach aligns with global sustainability goals and addresses water scarcity challenges facing growing communities.

Through Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) technology, ClearE8 accelerates the natural oxidation processes that cleanse water in the environment. Oxidation is nature’s way of removing contaminants, and ClearE8 harnesses this mechanism to solubilize organics, eliminate complex chemicals, and enhance water clarity, taste, and odor. The result is healthy, clean water that meets modern expectations for potable and environmentally safe water quality.

References: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]