ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) today announced that it has acquired the WaterHub at Emory University (“Emory” or the “University”), a facility designed and delivered for the University in 2015. As owner, H2O Innovation will operate, maintain and reinvest in the system including to scale service to meet Emory’s needs as its campus expands. Emory will continue to purchase reclaimed water from the facility under a long-term agreement with the Corporation.
WaterHubs are onsite wastewater treatment and reuse facilities deployed at a wide variety of sites including hospitals, universities, municipalities and other commercial & industrial locations that are delivered for no upfront capital cost to customers and operated under long-term contracts, offering reliable water management solutions that minimize risk, maximize financial savings, and enhance environmental stewardship. H2O Innovation delivers WaterHubs two ways: by designing, building and financing a new facility, or by acquiring an existing onsite water treatment or reuse facility from its owner and upgrading it. In both cases, H2O Innovation operates the facility under a long-term contract ensuring reliable operations and predictable costs for customers.
For the customer, the WaterHub model means:
Lower cost: lower overall water costs over the life of the contract;
Reliable, resilient supply: a dedicated onsite source that keeps critical operations running, even when municipal supply is constrained;
Sustainability goals met: onsite reuse cuts potable water demand and wastewater discharge, with measurable results for sustainability reporting; and
No capital outlay: H2O Innovation funds the facility and its upgrades, so the customer’s capital stays with its core mission.
In service since 2015, the Emory WaterHub turns campus wastewater into high-quality reclaimed water for non-potable uses, combining natural treatment processes with advanced technologies. Over more than a decade, it has become an integral part of Emory’s campus infrastructure and a visible expression of the University’s sustainability commitments.
“The Emory WaterHub shows what our model delivers,” said Frédéric Dugré, President and Chief Executive Officer of H2O Innovation. “We take ownership of essential water infrastructure, invest in its improvement, and operate it for the long term so our customers can have access to reliable, continuous water consumption without having to own or run a treatment facility themselves. This facility was built more than a decade ago, and we now have the team and the capital to acquire it and to do the same for campuses across North America. We welcome conversations with other owners of decentralized water treatment and reuse facilities about what this model can do for them.”
The Emory WaterHub can recycle up to 400,000 gallons of wastewater per day. Since opening, it has recycled more than 500 million gallons of water and today meets nearly 40% of the University’s campus water needs.
The acquisition and planned upgrades are financed through H2O Innovation’s $200 million Blue Loan, a sustainable finance facility provided by a lending syndicate that will also support future acquisitions of water reuse and decentralized water treatment assets.
About H2O InnovationH2O Innovation is a water solutions company focused on simplifying water through technologies, services, and infrastructure. The Corporation serves municipal, industrial, and institutional clients with solutions spanning water treatment, water reuse, operations and maintenance, and specialty products. By integrating innovation and operational excellence, H2O Innovation has become a trusted global partner for sustainable water management. For more information, visit www.h2oinnovation.com.
