Fast Company: The Next Competitive Advantage is Infrastructure
Businesses and policymakers are racing to build an economy centered on AI, and it’s quickly becoming one of the biggest economic bets in history. In Fast Company, VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast says the modern economy will not grow without adequate water and other foundational high-tech needs. “The technologies shaping tomorrow’s economy depend on […] 06 Oct 2026
Your Wyoming Link: The Water-Reuse Bottleneck Is Not the Technology
VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast has a disarming question: If people can wash their clothes, why can’t they wash their water? Water does not vanish after one use. It picks up salt, chemicals, food waste, soap, or other contaminants. Treatment removes what does not belong, allowing a city, factory, or home to use some […] 06 Oct 2026
Fast Company: 30 Leaders on the Legislation Shaping Their Industries
Fast Company asked 30 members of its Fast Company Impact Council what industry legislation—state or federal—they’re following right now and why. To get insight on the EPA’s “Forever Chemical” rules for drinking water, Fast Company turned to VVater CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman Kevin Gast. “I’m following the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl […] 05 Oct 2026
North American Ag Spotlight: Rethinking Water on the Farm with Kevin Gast
Water has always been fundamental to agriculture. What is changing is the number of competing pressures surrounding it. Farmers and ranchers are facing questions about water availability, pumping and treatment costs, water quality, regulations, and competition from expanding communities and industries. That makes the economics of water increasingly important. Instead of simply asking where the […] 30 Sep 2026
VVater Wins 2026 World Future Award for Second Consecutive Year
Austin-based water technology company earns top recognition for sustainable water treatment and reuse AUSTIN, Texas, September 15, 2026 – VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, today announced that it has been named a 2026 World Future Award winner, marking the company’s second consecutive World Future Award […] 15 Sep 2026
VVater Accelerates Global Expansion with Strategic Entry into Southern Africa
MS Group chaired by Lord Anthony St John of Bletso, signs a partnership agreement with VVater to bring its advanced treatment technology to one of the world’s most water-stressed regions AUSTIN, Texas, September 8, 2026 – VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, today announced a strategic […] 08 Sep 2026
Global Technology Leader Kyocera Makes Strategic Investment in VVater
Investment through Kyocera spans water for data centers, worldwide manufacturing operations, and development of VVater’s whole-home water system AUSTIN, TX – September 1, 2026 – VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Kyocera Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Kyocera Corporation, […] 01 Sep 2026
VVater Expands Global Presence Through New Partnership in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
New partnerships will support international presence in mining, defense, healthcare, industrial and government markets AUSTIN, Texas, [DATE], 2026 – VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, today announced an expanded international presence across Asia-Pacific Middle East (APME) as the company continues to scale their innovative water treatment […] 27 Aug 2026
Fast Company: AI’s Water Problems Run Deep
The water footprint everyone’s tracking may only be a fraction of what AI’s growth actually costs communities and infrastructure. In Fast Company, VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast explains how the conversation around AI’s water usage footprint is focused on the wrong part of the problem. “The smartest companies won’t wait for water constraints to […] 19 Aug 2026
Channel Insider: Meta’s Water-Positive AI Goal Faces Industry Analysis
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta plans to become water-positive by 2030 with a goal of restoring 200% of consumption in high-water-stress areas. But what does this mean in practice? Is this a positive development or PR management? To gain a better insight, Channel Insider spoke with VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast. “The […] 17 Aug 2026
Your Wyoming Link: Shrinking Reservoirs Could Reshape Colorado River Use
VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast spoke with Your Wyoming Link about the Interior Department’s 10-year framework that could reshape Colorado River access seven Western states. “The problem is getting exacerbated, and it’s getting worse and worse,” Gast warned. “I think if we put it on a statistical trend, it’s heading in the wrong direction.” […] 09 Aug 2026
Newsweek: Severe Water Crisis Impacts Tens of Thousands of Americans
VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast spoke with Newsweek about the national water crisis. “Water resilience is not only a matter of having enough natural water, but also of the quality of the treatment and distribution infrastructure,” Gast said. Read the full article >> Newsweek: Severe Water Crisis Impacts Tens of Thousands of Americans Ready […] 07 Aug 2026
H2O Global News Magazine: Where Waste Becomes Resource, Leading Voices from the Field
VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast spoke with H20 Global News Magazine about the water sector shifting from treatment to transformation. “We’ve spent a century treating wastewater like garbage instead of what it actually is, a goldmine,” Gast said. “As water scarcity grows and demands keeps climbing, people are finally realizing that the smartest source […] 01 Aug 2026
On New Jersey: Data Centers & Water
With artificial intelligence driving a boom in data centers across the country, communities are beginning to ask important questions about what these massive facilities mean for their neighborhoods. While much of the conversation has focused on electricity demand, another growing concern is water. VVater CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Gast joined On New Jersey to explain […] 21 Jul 2026
VVater’s Farady Reactor Named One of Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas
AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2025 – VVater, the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, has been honored on Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas” list. Fast Company named VVater’s Farady Reactor an honorable mention in the “On the Rise: 0–4 Years in Business” category of the “191 World Changing Ideas for 2026” list. The […] 16 Jun 2026
VVater Awarded $5 Million Dollar Contract to Partner with the City of Bastrop for Next-Generation Municipal Water Treatment Infrastructure
One of Central Texas’s fastest-growing cities joins a wave of U.S. municipalities, utilities, and major operators adopting VVater’s advanced, chemical-free treatment technology to address accelerating water demand and tightening supply. Austin, TX, 21 April 2026 – VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it […] 30 Apr 2026
USA Today: AI data centers are becoming more eco-friendly. Here’s how
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ramping up fast. Some 57% of Americans have already used it for personal purposes, and over half of U.S. businesses are putting AI to work, the research organization Brookings reports. AI can spark creativity, enhance communications, and drive new efficiencies. But those benefits come with a steep environmental cost. A single […] 27 Apr 2026
Smart Cities Dive: 3 Things Cities Can Do To Address The Water Crisis
Water infrastructure in the U.S. needs to be updated, and city leaders have a critical role to play. Water supports the food we eat, the businesses that make our cities go, and the AI and data centers that are driving the world’s economy. Water is the single ingredient upon which all these stand. But the […] 01 Apr 2026
Austin Business Journal: The AI Ripple Effect
As artificial intelligence fuels an unprecedented surge in data center development, Central Texas finds itself at the center of a broader infrastructure transformation. A recent Bloom Energy report, cited by the Texas Tribune, found Texas is poised to become the nation’s largest data center market within two years, with power demand from Texas data centers […] 31 Mar 2026
Futurenomic: The Future of Chemical-Free Water Treatment
The latest issue of Futurenomic spotlights VVater as a Top 100 Next Generation Company. The January 2026 edition of Futurenomic, the official digital magazine of the World Future Awards, celebrates the companies reshaping their industries through innovation, execution, and future readiness. The companies selected for the award signal “how the next decade of progress will […] 03 Feb 2026
Austin Business Review: When You Solve An Impossible Problem, People Talk
VVater CEO Kevin Gast sat down with Ethan Brooks of the Austin Business Review to discuss turning a bold idea into the first company in history to win four major innovation awards in a single year. The conversation covers everything from Gast growing up in South Africa where water scarcity shaped his worldview and why […] 29 Jan 2026
Illuminem: Corporate Courage After Davos
In Davos, CEOs say they’re now asking about water rights and treatment processes upfront, before anything else moves forward. VVater CEO Kevin Gast talked with Illuminem about this shift, saying what was once just a compliance concern now stops deals in their tracks. “On-site reuse is the future and becomes a lot more cost efficient […] 28 Jan 2026
Treatment Plant Operator: You’ve Never Seen Water Treatment Quite Like This
It might be difficult to imagine a wastewater treatment process that doesn’t use chemicals or biological agents or membranes or filters. But that’s exactly what VVater offers. CEO Kevin Gast talked about VVater’s technology in an interview with Treatment Plant Operator. “We first run the water through our Farady reactor, where we zap it with electricity, […] 27 Jan 2026
WaterWorld: Transforming Potable Water Supply with VVater’s Approach to Industrial and Municipal Reuse
A Fortune 50 food and beverage facility announced it is converting 40,000 gpd of impaired water into potable supply, signaling what could be a turning point for utilities, reuse, and decentralized drinking water infrastructure. WaterWorld Magazine reports on that new project led by VVater, saying it illustrates how industrial reuse technologies are beginning to blur […] 27 Jan 2026
Forbes: World Leaders Meeting In Davos Tests Political And Corporate Courage
When global leaders gathered in Davos, one issue kept surfacing behind closed doors: water. In a Forbes feature, VVater CEO Kevin Gast explains why water has shifted from a regulatory concern to a defining constraint that “drives the entire infrastructure.” Read the full article >> World Leaders Meeting In Davos Tests Political And Corporate Courage
26 Jan 2026
VVater Beach at Steyn City Wins Blooloop Innovation Award
VVater Beach at Steyn City has been selected as a winner at the 2025 Blooloop Innovation Awards, recognizing the new standard in destination water design. The honor celebrates how VVater’s advanced water technology enables premium guest experiences while meeting the performance and sustainability demands of modern developments. VVater Beach at Steyn City was awarded third […] 22 Jan 2026
Fast Company: VVater CEO Kevin Gast Explains the Hidden Cost of Solopreneurship
In a recent Fast Company feature on solopreneurship, VVater CEO Kevin Gast explains how artificial intelligence is enabling individuals to operate with unprecedented speed and scale but underscores that digital independence is not impact-free. In this interview, Gast highlights the often-overlooked physical and environmental costs behind AI — including energy, water and infrastructure demands — […] 21 Jan 2026
Austin Business Journal: VVater to Expand Manufacturing with New Facility
The Austin Business Journal spotlights VVater’s expansion and the real momentum behind America’s Next Water Company. Driven by rising demand for resilient, on-site water infrastructure, VVater is expanding its manufacturing presence and launching water treatment systems for individual homes. Read the full article >> Austin water tech company VVater to expand manufacturing with new facility
21 Jan 2026
Water Beach at Steyn City Named Finalist for Blooloop Innovation Awards
VVater Beach at Steyn City has been named a finalist for the Blooloop Innovation Awards 2025. The Blooloop Innovation Awards are an annual celebration of ingenuity and creativity in the visitor attractions business. The Awards shine a spotlight on what the smartest minds in the industry are thinking, designing and building. Judges for the competition […] 21 Jan 2026
Water Technology: Decentralized Treatment Technology Transforms Fortune 50 F&B Company’s Water Management
At the start of January, VVater announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement to treat and process the water at a Fortune 50 Food & Beverage company. Water Technology VP of Content Strategy Bob Crossen connected with VVater CEO Kevin Gast to gain insights into how this agreement came about, the technology making it work and […] 19 Jan 2026
Water Daily CEO spotlight: VVater’s Kevin Gast talks recent successes and next steps
American water company VVater made headlines after announcing a multimillion-dollar partnership with a Fortune 50 food and beverage company Jan. 7. As the first “triple crown” winner of the Time Best Invention Award, CES Best of Innovation Award, and World Future Award in 2025, VVater has made major waves in its mere two years in the water management space. Water Daily sat […] 15 Jan 2026
VVater Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract by Fortune 50 Food & Beverage Manufacturer to Convert Contaminated Industrial Water Into Drinking Water at U.S. Facility
AUSTIN, Texas [January 7, 2026] — VVater, America’s Next Water Company, announced today that it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by a Fortune 50 global Food & Beverage company to deliver an advanced water treatment solution at one of its major U.S. manufacturing facilities in Texas. The engagement spans ten years and reflects VVater’s […] 07 Jan 2026
The Water Values Podcast: The Next Generation of Water Treatment with VVater’s Kevin Gast
Kevin Gast, Chairman and CEO of VVater, discusses VVater’s water treatment solution, the go-to-market verticals the technology serves, and much more in this phenomenal interview on The Water Values Podcast. In this session, you’ll learn about: – Kevin’s unique path to the water sector as a “South African by birthright, German by blood, and Texan […] 06 Jan 2026
VVater Named Top 100 Next Generation Company by World Future Awards
VVater has officially been named a Top 100 Next Generation Company by World Future Awards, celebrating our mission to deliver clean, sustainable water for all humankind. Our breakthrough technology, the Farady Reactor, destroys contaminants without using chemicals or membranes, reducing costs and increasing efficiency compared to traditional treatment methods. This recognition highlights the impact VVater’s […] 16 Dec 2025
VVater Named Inno Fire Awards 2025 Finalist
We’re proud to share that VVater has been named a finalist for the 2025 Inno Fire Awards from Austin Business Journal and Austin Inno. These awards spotlight the companies igniting Central Texas’ innovation economy, and we’re honored to stand among the region’s top builders, innovators and startups pushing boundaries across every sector. Being a finalist […] 08 Dec 2025
VVater CEO Kevin Gast Named Business Leader of the Year by Inc. Magazine
Inc. Magazine just named VVater CEO Kevin Gast a Business Leader of the Year, recognizing his leadership driving America’s next generation of water technology. This honor comes on the heels of Gast being awarded the prestigious Austin Business Journal Best CEO 2024 Award, further cementing what partners and communities already know: his vision is reshaping […] 03 Dec 2025
VVater Named ‘Best in Business’ by Inc. Magazine
The momentum at VVater is turning into something much bigger: Inc. Magazine just named VVater the Best in Business. But here’s the truth: We didn’t win these honors because we followed the water industry playbook. We won because we threw it out. VVater is redefining how America sources, treats and reuses water. We are proving […] 03 Dec 2025
VVater Awarded Multi-Million-Dollar Contract for a Multi-Billion-Dollar Real Estate Development in South Austin, Texas
Major Property Developers linking up with VVater’s latest water treatment technologies AUSTIN, Texas, November 5, 2025 (Newswire.com) – VVater, the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to provide its groundbreaking advanced water treatment solutions for Pura Vida, a multi-billion-dollar mixed-use development redefining sustainability and lifestyle in Greater […] 05 Nov 2025
VVater Wins TIME’s Best Invention of 2025
The Texas company uses electrified purification to replace chlorine, reverse osmosis, and filters. AUSTIN, Texas — October 9, 2025 — VVater, America’s next water company, has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025. The award recognizes its breakthrough in electric-field water purification and marks a significant leap forward in sustainable infrastructure. In a […] 09 Oct 2025
VVater and Introl Announce Partnership to Redefine the Future of AI Data Centers
A Model for Scaling AI Without Breaking the Grid or Draining Community Water Supplies AUSTIN, Texas, September 22, 2025 – VVater, America’s next water company, announced today a partnership with Introl, a global leader in data center infrastructure deployment, to deliver a new class of sustainable, AI-ready data centers, designed to meet unprecedented GPU demand […] 22 Sep 2025
VVater Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Water Reuse Project for a $1.5B Multi-Use Real Estate Development in South Austin
Innovative water technology leader to deliver sustainable, high-purity drinking water solutions for one of Central Texas’ most ambitious new communities. VVater, the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, has been awarded the Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) & Water Reuse project for the highly anticipated multi-use development in South Austin. This milestone positions VVater […] 18 Aug 2025
VVater Steps-In to Develop 4-Acre VVater Beach for Leander Springs and City Of Leander
Local innovation brings an exclusive beachfront oasis to Leander, balancing sustainability and community trust. Austin, TX, 13 August 2025 – VVater, Central Texas’s leader in artificial beaches and aquatic facilities with advanced water treatment solutions, has stepped in to develop the 4-acre “VVater Beach” at the iLand Developments site in the City of Leander known […] 14 Aug 2025
VVater Chosen as Exclusive Water Treatment Partner for the Ultra-Private Long Island Crest Surf Club
Award-winning innovation meets elite luxury as VVater sets the new gold standard for aquatic experiences at one of the most prestigious members-only clubs in the world. Austin, TX, 13 August 2025 – VVater, the world’s premier innovator in advanced aquatic water treatment solutions, announced today that it has been exclusively selected to handle all water […] 13 Aug 2025
Wastewater Digest: Electricity-based water purification
In 2025, a significant portion of the global population faces water scarcity. The UN World Water Development Report in 2024 estimated that 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. How does the water industry not only address this challenge, but how does it do so without affecting future generations, and what is the […] 21 Jul 2025
POWER: Industry Experts Say Market Forces Still Support Electrification
As a changing policy landscape presents challenges for moving away from fossil fuels, leading executives say the momentum to electrify won’t halt. “Strategic planning, technology adoption, and infrastructure modernization are all necessary to achieve electrification objectives,” Kevin Gast, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of VVater, told POWER. “Entities should commence by conducting energy audits to determine […] 21 Jul 2025
Springwise: Electricity eradicates harmful water pollutants
According to WaterAid, almost one in ten people globally don’t have clean water close to their homes, and three in ten schools don’t even have a basic water service. Water treatment systems are also expensive and traditionally rely on chemicals, filters, or membranes that produce harmful byproducts. Next-gen water technology company VVater is working to […] 21 Jul 2025
H2O Global News: VVater Secures Additional Multi-Million Dollar Funding to Drive Expansion and Innovation in Water Treatment Technologies
VVater, a next-generation water treatment company focused on delivering clean, sustainable water access solutions, today announced the completion of its next funding round, securing significant backing from prominent investors, including Dick Anderson of HPI, venture capitalist Tim Draper and two other well-known billionaire investors. Following spinning off from an international construction & civil engineering conglomeration […] 21 Jul 2025
citybiz: VVater Secures Additional Multi-Million Dollar Funding
VVater, a next-generation water treatment company focused on delivering clean, sustainable water access solutions, today announced the completion of its next funding round, securing significant backing from prominent investors, including Dick Anderson of HPI, venture capitalist Tim Draper and two other well-known billionaire investors. Following spinning off from an international construction & civil engineering conglomeration […] 21 Jul 2025
VVater Wins 2025 World Future Award for Breakthrough Innovation in Water Technology
World Future Awards honors VVater’s breakthrough technology, which is powering the future of cleanwater VVater, a next-generation water technology company revolutionizing water treatment through its innovative Farady Reactors, is proud to announce it has been named a winner of the 2025 World Future Award in the Technology category. The company was honored with the […] 16 Jun 2025
VVater Debuts Partner Program to Expand Reach of Its Disruptive Water Treatment Solutions
The Partner Portal delivers onboarding, training, co-branding tools, and AI-enabled support to empower partners driving decentralized water solutions. AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2025 – VVater, a next-generation water technology company revolutionizing water treatment through its innovative Farady Reactors, announced the launch of its new Partner Program. This next-generation platform is designed to enable distributors, integrators, and […] 15 May 2025