Superfund Research Program
June 2018

Researchers at PowerTech Water LLC are developing an affordable and widely adoptable solution to remove lead and other toxic metals from drinking water.
Technology | PowerTech Water is using its patent-pending INCION technology to preferentially remove metal ions from water. The INCION M-Series uses an active filtration process with proprietary carbon electrodes to eliminate metals from water under the influence of small voltages. The system is highly specific for metals, such as lead, iron, chromium, and manganese, and is not consumed by abundant water constituents, providing a longer device lifetime than competing technologies. In addition, the INCION M-Series can remove chlorine, volatile organic contaminants, taste, and odor from drinking water. |
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Innovation | PowerTech Water's solution offers a low-cost, low-maintenance technology that can specifically target metals. |
Contaminant and Media | Lead and other toxic metals in drinking water |
Principal Investigator | Lindsay Boehme |
Institution | PowerTech Water LLC |
Grant Number | R43ES028171 |