OriginClear’s Water On Demand Achieves First Funding, Prepares for Pilot Program

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OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN) reported the receipt of its first six-figure investment in their Water On Demand program aimed at making water treatment accessible through a pay-per-gallon model. This innovative system allows commercial users to avoid substantial capital expenses associated with water systems. The program includes Design-Build-Own-Operate contracts, introducing a new revenue generation model for water treatment. The demand for such solutions has increased due to deteriorating national water infrastructure, requiring an estimated $271 billion to maintain.

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• Received first six-figure investment in Water On Demand™ program.
• Innovative pay-per-gallon water treatment model reduces capital expenses for users.
• Potential for long-term revenue through Design-Build-Own-Operate contracts.

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Commercial end-users can potentially treat their water without major capital expense

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), a leading corporation in the self-reliant water revolution that develops outsourced pay-per-gallon programs, has announced that it has received first investor funds into its Water On Demand #1 subsidiary. The Company plans to allocate these and future Water On Demand™ investments to purchase water equipment that customers pay for as a service. Ken Berenger, VP of Business Development, outlined the program recently in a Money Show presentation: https://youtu.be/3XPN12zIez8.

With severe drought conditions, widening water shortages, increasing water losses due to failing infrastructure and repeated water-rights violations the demand for action to remedy water related situations has dramatically escalated. What's the solution? OriginClear's Water on Demand program and pay-per-gallon water treatment solutions. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The Company also began talks for a commercial pilot program using such a pay-as-you-go water treatment contract, known in the water industry as Design-Build-Own-Operate (DBOO). Such contracts are typically indexed to local water rates, with the potential of an inflation-friendly investment over the long term.

“After months of planning, I’m delighted to be implementing water as a managed service to replace capital expense,” said Tom Marchesello, OriginClear Chief Operating Officer. “Unlike the plain Design & Build model, where the revenue just occurs once, the full DBOO model can bring decades of lifecycle revenue.”

“October 29, 2021 is a red-letter day for us”, said Riggs Eckelberry, OriginClear CEO. “On that day, we received the first six-figure investment in Water On Demand™, and we began talks for a commercial pilot to implement water treatment as a managed service.”

Accredited and non-US investors should contact OriginClear at invest@originclear.com, or book a call at www.oc.gold/ken.

Water On Demand customers avoid the burden of capital expense, and outsourced maintenance helps users such as breweries and mobile home parks eliminate the expense and expertise of running a water system of their own. These privately metered programs are common in the water industry, but have been applied, until now, to much larger systems, such as desalination plants at the scale of entire islands.

With its prefabricated, modular systems, OriginClear believes it can serve local industry, a fast-growing user base as our national water infrastructure continues to deteriorate (a 2016 survey by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed that $271 billion is needed to maintain and improve the nation's wastewater infrastructure: https://archive.epa.gov/epa/newsreleases/epa-survey-shows-271-billion-needed-nations-wastewater-infrastructure.html.) Local action may help alleviate much of this gap.

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About OriginClear Inc.

OriginClear leads the self-reliant water revolution, democratizing water investment by developing a marketplace to connect investors with water projects; and commercializing modular, prefabricated, filter-free advanced systems for faster sanitation worldwide. With America’s broken infrastructure and 100 billion dollars of government spending to fix the nation’s 150,000-plus water systems, OriginClear is helping them “cut the cord”, by developing outsourced pay-per-gallon programs and a future digital currency to streamline payments. Our line of Modular Water products and systems is key to the self-reliant water treatment revolution as they create “instant infrastructure” – fully engineered, prefabricated and prepackaged systems that use durable, sophisticated materials. To learn more about OriginClear®, please visit our website at www.originclear.com.

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FAQ

What is OriginClear Inc.'s Water On Demand program?

OriginClear Inc.'s Water On Demand program is a pay-per-gallon water treatment service designed to eliminate capital expenses for commercial users.

What investment did OriginClear Inc. receive for the Water On Demand program?

OriginClear Inc. received its first six-figure investment for the Water On Demand program, marking a significant milestone.

How does OriginClear Inc.'s water treatment system help commercial users?

The water treatment system allows commercial users to outsource their water management, reducing costs and expertise needed for operation.

What are Design-Build-Own-Operate contracts in the water industry?

Design-Build-Own-Operate contracts enable companies to provide water treatment services indexed to local water rates, offering long-term revenue opportunities.

Why is there a growing need for water treatment solutions?

The need for water treatment solutions is increasing due to severe drought conditions and the deterioration of national water infrastructure, which requires significant investment for maintenance.