374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance

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374Water Inc. reported that on January 12, 2026 it received written notice from Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq indicated that this bid price matter is now closed.

On January 14, 2026, the company issued a press release announcing the return to compliance, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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374Water has restored compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid rule.

374Water Inc. received confirmation on January 12, 2026 that it again meets Nasdaq Capital Market’s $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). This indicates that its common stock now satisfies a key price-based standard for continued listing.

The notice states the matter is closed, signaling that prior concerns tied specifically to this bid price rule have been resolved. The company also issued a press release on January 14, 2026, filed as Exhibit 99.1, to publicly communicate the change.

While this update does not provide financial results or guidance, it clarifies the company’s current status with respect to Nasdaq’s bid price requirement, and confirms that its common stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol SCWO.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2026

374WATER INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		000-27866		88-0271109
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Southcenter Court, Suite 200

Morrisville, NC 27560

(Address of Principal Executive

Offices)(Zip Code)

(440) 601-9677

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001		SCWO		The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2026, 374Water Inc. (the “Company”) received written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Qualifications Staff indicating that the Company has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”) and that the matter is now closed.

On January 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing it had regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of 374Water Inc., dated January 14, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 14, 2025	374WATER INC.
	By:	/s/ Stephen J. Jones
	Name:	Stephen J. Jones
	Title:	Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did 374Water Inc. (SCWO) announce in this 8-K filing?

374Water Inc. disclosed that on January 12, 2026 it received written notice from Nasdaq that the company has regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

Which Nasdaq rule did 374Water Inc. (SCWO) regain compliance with?

The company regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), also referred to as the Bid Price Rule, which requires a $1.00 minimum closing bid price for its common stock.

What did Nasdaq communicate to 374Water about the bid price issue?

Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Staff notified 374Water that the company is back in compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market and stated that this bid price matter is now closed.

Did 374Water Inc. (SCWO) issue a press release about regaining Nasdaq compliance?

Yes. On January 14, 2026, 374Water issued a press release announcing that it had regained compliance with the Nasdaq Bid Price Rule. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

What securities of 374Water Inc. are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market?

374Water’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001, is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol SCWO.

Does this 8-K filing from 374Water Inc. include financial results?

No. This report focuses on 374Water having regained compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement and the related press release, rather than on financial performance.