Transforming research to reality through real-world application

Testing before scaling up


After our Technology Roadmaps have been developed, a path is made clear to accelerate water solutions.

The result is the deployment of various demonstration testbeds, which are local facility sites that test and refine cutting-edge technologies to ensure they meet Arizona’s needs before scaling up.

These testbeds enable small- to mid-scale trials of innovative methods to help reduce risks and accelerate adoption.

Current Testbed Initiatives

Located at partner sites, our testbeds evaluate technologies from GCWT startups, advancing their capability for real-world use. Supported by engineering staff and students, our testbeds are accessible to GCWT collaborators and external companies via a fee structure.


Provides controlled evaluation of Atmospheric Water Harvesting processes and technologies in an arid environment. Experiments and data acquisition may be completed in various applications (indoors, outdoors, greenhouses, and in conjunction with cooling towers) to deliver precise and reliable results.

Current Partner: Confidential
Industry: Water Technology


Creates solutions for desalination and transforms brine waste streams into viable chemicals or products.

Current Partner: Confidential
Industry: Food and Beverage


Enhances cost-effective desalination of brackish groundwater and PFAS destruction for safer water supplies/to make water reuse feasible.


Develops and deploys water treatment and reuse technologies to support energy production, microchip manufacturing, information technology, and industrial cooling.

Current Partner: Confidential
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing


Develops technologies to treat pollutants in rural community water systems or private well water, ensuring clean water at the point of entry or use.


Advances in agricultural innovations, including irrigation, waste management, and treated wastewater use in farming, food processing, and vertical farming.

Current Partner: Confidential
Industry: Indoor Vertical Farming


Our testbeds deliver actionable

insights for partners and create

sustainable watersolutions across

industries.

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