| Project Detail |
The project will finance the promoters research and development related to Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal technology and the deployment of water treatment installations as a service at end-user premises. Chromafora is a Swedish cleantech company that uses patented technologies to remove heavy metals and PFAS from polluted water. PFAS are considered as contaminants of emerging concern. Because of their water- & oil-repellent, non-stick characteristics, PFAS are used in many daily-use products. When these products degrade in landfills, PFAS can contaminate water bodies (mainly groundwater). The abstraction of water from these water bodies is a hazard for human health. Detection and control of PFAS has been included as a new requirement in the recently adopted Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (Drinking Water Directive or DWD), leading to stricter requirements in the water for human consumption.
Objectives
The aim is to support a solution for thousands of potential clients, mainly at landfills, and at industrial sites where hazardous PFAS pollution accumulates.
Sector(s)
Water, sewerage - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 22 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 45 million |
