Colorado Firm Expands PFAS Destruction Technology Nationwide

H2Plus is scaling up its mobile treatment units across the U.S., offering a destruction-based solution for eliminating toxic PFAS compounds from contaminated water sources.

• By Stasia DeMarco
• May 07, 2025

H2Plus, a Colorado-based water technology company, is gaining national traction as it expands the use of its PFAS destruction systems to communities across the country. The company’s patented mobile treatment units are now operating in Michigan, Tennessee, and California to address widespread contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

PFAS are synthetic compounds linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune system disruption. They are notoriously difficult to break down and have been found in drinking water supplies nationwide. Traditional filtration methods such as granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis trap PFAS but create hazardous waste that often reenters the environment, compounding the contamination problem.

H2Plus is taking a different approach. Its treatment system uses hydrated electrons to sever the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS molecules, effectively destroying them. The process produces benign byproducts, including water, carbon dioxide, and calcium fluoride, with no need for pre-treatment or post-treatment steps.

The system is designed to handle a wide range of water sources, including potable water, landfill leachate, well water, and even reverse osmosis reject. Recent field trials in Michigan, California, and Tennessee have demonstrated the system’s effectiveness in real-world conditions.

At a Michigan landfill site, independent lab testing confirmed that PFOA levels were reduced from 1,885 ng/L to 2.9 ng/L, and PFOS levels dropped from 1,214.9 ng/L to 37.3 ng/L. The technology has shown strong results for both long- and short-chain PFAS compounds.

“Being able to destroy PFAS without additional filtration steps has the potential to reshape treatment strategies,” said an engineer involved in one of the trials.

According to the company, its pilot deployments have consistently achieved over 99 percent PFAS reduction at lower cost than many traditional options. As new EPA drinking water standards take effect and litigation against polluters increases, interest in PFAS destruction solutions is growing among municipalities, industrial facilities, airports, and military installations.

More information on PFAS treatment technologies and regulatory updates is available through state environmental agencies and upcoming EPA briefings on compliance and remediation.