374Water Inc. announced it has commenced the first phase of its contract with the State of North Carolina to provide Waste Destruction Services for Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) using its AirSCWO technology. The project is part of North Carolina's initiative to destroy up to 60,000 gallons of AFFF, with 374Water treating an initial 1,000 gallons in the first phase. If selected for the second phase, the company may treat up to an additional 28,000 gallons. The work is being conducted in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Collaboratory, as part of the state's efforts to manage and dispose of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act (H370) of the 2023-2024 Session.