AquiSense

Publications & Articles

Check out the latest news articles, blogs, publications, and more!

Municipal Installations

Halifax Water – Eastern Passage Wastewater Treatment Plant – Halifax, Canada

In collaboration with Halifax Water and research validation from Dalhousie University, AquiSense delivered the world’s first UV-C LED reactor capable of wastewater treatment.
 
Science Direct – “Water Research X” – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/
Water Canada – https://www.watercanada.net/dalhousie-breakthrough-with-industrial-partners-poised-to-transform
Dal News – https://www.dal.ca/news/2024/10/24/dal-solutions–breakthrough-poised-to-transform-wastewater
Education News Canada – https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/
AWE International – https://www.awe.international/article/1893676/uv-led-breakthrough-change-global-wastewater-treatment
Windsor CTV News – https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/dalhousie-university-develops-energy-efficient-wastewater-treatment/

Southern Nevada Water Authority – Las Vegas Valley Water District – Las Vegas, NV, USA

In an effort to improve drinking water quality and supplement supply during sustained drought conditions, SNWA’s research team have installed a PearlAqua Tera at a groundwater well. LVVWD has indicated that UV LED is the future for their water treatment needs.
 
UV Solutions – https://uvsolutionsmag.com/articles/2023/las-vegas-valley-treats-drinking-water-with-uvc-led-technology/
UV Solutions – https://uvsolutionsmag.com/articles/2023/a-focus-on-uv-led-technology-and-aop-applications-in-water/
Water Directory – https://www.waterdirectory.org.nz/blog-articles/municipal-led-uv-disinfection

LIFE WARRIOR – Nueva Sucina Water Treatment Plant – Murcia, Spain

As part of an innovative water reuse project for agricultural irrigation in a drought-prone region of Spain, the LIFE WARRIOR research team installed a PearlAqua Kilo system.
 
European Commission – https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/life_en
CETAQUA – https://www.cetaqua.com/en/life-warrior-water-reuse-system-reclaimedwater/
CETAQUA – https://www.cetaqua.com/en/proyectos-destacados/life-warrior-3/
CETAQUA – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjQD3mZqmo

Glitrevannverket Utlities – Setervann Water Treatment Facility – Asker, Norway

Danish engineering consultant Rambøll and AquiSense partner with a Norwegian utility to study the technical, operative, and economic performance and implications of installing AquiSense UV-C LED systems throughout their water treatment facilities. 
 
The Water Network – https://thewaternetwork.com/article-FfV/norway-tests-uv-c-led-technology-for-large-scale-water-disinfection-NbaaVv-lPkW_Lig5IfzCmw
AQUATECH – “Tech Dive” – https://www.aquatechtrade.com/news/water-treatment/tech-dive-uvc-led-current-and-future-technology
SVARAS – https://svaras.in/norwegian-drinking-water-utility-testing-uv-c-leds-in-pilot-project-for-large-scale-water-disinfection/

HDR – Potable Water Reuse – Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA

Aiming to bolster water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, a collaboration between engineering firms HDR and Intuitech sees a PearlAqua Kilo pilot system with variable UV dosing capabilities for disinfection and advanced oxidation treatment. 
 
UV Solutions – https://uvsolutionsmag.com/articles/2023/commercialization-timing-of-larger-scale-uv-c-led-based-water-treatment-systems/

Industrial Installations

NV Energy (UCC) – Chuck Lenzie & Harry Allen Generation Station – Las Vegas, NV, USA

In partnership with energy utility provider NV Energy, AquiSense delivered two PearlAqua Kilo system for cooling water reuse at power production facilities. Allowing both plants to re-use process water in water-scarce region.

Residential Installations

Sustainability & Disaster Relief Installations

AXF & FRPG – Bio-Organic Water Filtration Systems – Colombia

Technology Developer AXF Solutions and the Red Proyecto Gente Foundation (FRPG) have developed and implemented water disinfection units using PearlAqua Micro units for use by remote families and communities in Colombia. 
 
RPG Foundation – https://rpgfoundation.com.co/en/3335-2/

WaterStep – WOWCart Mobile Water Treatment – Louisville, KY, USA

WaterStep’s Water-on-Wheels Cart (WOWCart) delivers clean water to areas and communities effected by disaster. AquiSense provides WaterStep with PearlAqua Deca units for integration into their emergency response carts.  
 
EPA – https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response-research/water-wheels-mobile-water-treatment-system-wow-cart
EPA – https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response-research/wow-cart-emergency-deployments

Isla Urbana – Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Schools – Mexico City, Mexico

In collaboration with researchers from the University of Toronto and partners at Isla Urbana, AquiSense has provided PearlAqua Micro units for use in rainwater harvesting systems for rural and urban schools struggling with access to clean water.
 
School of Cities – https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CRI_Vol-3-Issue-2_Mexico-City-rainwater_Feb-2024.pdf
Black Research Network – https://brn.utoronto.ca/u-of-t-students-are-integrating-solar-powered-tech-to-treat-water-in-mexicos-rainwater-harvesting-systems/

Lab & Research

NASA – Leidos Potable Water Dispenser – International Space Station

AquiSense provided Leidos with PearlAqua Micro units for integration into the Exploratory Potable Water Dispenser. Providing NASA astronauts with clean drinking water on the International Space Station.
 
Leidos – https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-deploys-potable-water-system-international-space-station
AQUATECH – https://www.aquatechtrade.com/news/water-treatment/water-treatment-point-of-use-uv-c-led-space-station
Water Well Journal –https://waterwelljournal.com/aquisense-technologies-achieves-milestone-with-uv-c-led-technology-on-international-space-station
Compound Semiconductor – https://compoundsemiconductor.net/article/119221/AquiSense_achieves_UV-C_LED_milestone

Company & Employee Publications

AquiSense Incorporated – Series A Investment 

Following a company buyout from former owners Nikkiso, AquiSense has secured Series A investment led by Burnt Island Ventures, Kentucky Capital Fund, and returning private seed investors. Funds will be used to accelerate growth in a broad range of treatment applications and reinforce AquiSense as the market leader in UV LED technology. 
 
The Business Journal – https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/inno/stories/fundings/2025/05/29/aquisense-fundraise-burnt-island-disinfection-tech.html
Clean Technica – https://cleantechnica.com/2025/06/19/uv-c-led-disinfection-solutions-company-aquisense-closes-series-a-investment/

CTO Jennifer Pagán – 2025 Bayh-Dole Coalition Award

AquiSense CTO, Jennifer Pagán, was recognized with the 2025 Bayh-Dole Coalition “American Innovator Award” for her industry defining work with UV-C LEDs which started as a student at UNC Charlotte. Jennifer was honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., and spoke with members of Congress to educate them about the benefits of UV LED technology and to emphasize the importance of the Bayh-Dole Act, which empowers researchers to obtain patents for their work. 
 
Bayh-Dole Report – https://bayhdolecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Faces-of-American-Innovation-Report.pdf
Bay-Dole Coalition YouTube – https://youtu.be/QBpCKb9bnXw?si=cZikzfQJv64uhS98 
Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenkey/2025/06/03/3-tips-to-communicate-the-value-of-your-patented-invention/
UNC Charlotte – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wk35S_Gt0I

Podcasts & Webinars

Oliver Lawal – The Fundamental Molecule Podcast

AquiSense Founder and CEO, Oliver Lawal, discusses cool and helpful insights into UV-C water treatment and shares AquiSense’s history, innovation, entrepreneurial strategies, and company culture with Tom Ferguson on The Fundamental Molecule, a Burnt Island Ventures podcast. 
 
Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/oliver-lawal-sunburning-water-is-a-good-idea/id1714287205?i=1000715402131

Oliver Lawal – Isle Utilites Water Action Platform 

AquiSense Founder and CEO, Oliver Lawal, chats with Piers Clark from Isle Media Stream where he outlines our cost-effective program for companies to assess UV LEDs for their applications.
 
Isle Media Stream – https://isle.andeye.com/wap73