Birchtech receives $900,000 in purchase orders

Executive Summary

• Birchtech Corp. announced the commercialization of its water‑treatment solutions, securing approximately $0.9 million in initial purchase orders from a large mid‑Atlantic utility for media‑replacement services at two wastewater sites.
• The orders validate the company’s RSSCT design‑centre approach and position Birchtech to expand its activated‑carbon‑based PFAS removal business.
• Management highlighted the strategic advantage of media‑agnostic, lab‑validated solutions and expects the new contracts to boost market share in water purification.

Key Details

• Purchase Orders: ~ $900,000 total from a major mid‑Atlantic power utility for filtration system media replacement at two locations.
• Service Scope: Provision of media (including granular activated carbon) and related services for contaminant removal from wastewater; includes equipment selection, commissioning, and ongoing support.
• Technology Platform: RSSCT (Rapid Small‑Scale Column Test) design centre conducts rapid column tests to evaluate media performance and life expectancy before full‑scale deployment.
• Target Contaminants: PFAS (including PFOS), mercury, and a broad range of other water pollutants; GAC identified as best‑available technology for PFAS removal.
• Strategic Benefits: Media‑agnostic approach allows tailoring to site‑specific needs, reducing costs for utility customers and enhancing Birchtech’s competitive positioning.
• Management Comments:
• John Pavlish (SVP & CTO): Emphasized the value of analyzing multiple media options to deliver optimal performance at lowest cost.
• Richard MacPherson (CEO): Stated that the company’s expertise in activated carbon and water‑treatment technologies will elevate market position and support compliance with EPA PFAS regulations.

Notable Quotes

“Granular activated carbon is an established best available technology for PFAS removal, and we look forward to supplying GAC to the market to utilities who have begun working toward compliance to the U.S. EPA's PFAS regulations.” – Richard MacPherson, CEO

Materiality Assessment: Material – Positive (significant new revenue stream and strategic market expansion).