Tessera Lands A 15-Year Contract To Treat PFAS Across A Midwest Utility
The first network-wide deal of its kind in the region covers about 120,000 households.
By Maya ChenTessera Water
Photograph: Adobe Stock
"This is the largest agreement in our history, and it shows utilities choosing proven systems over pilots."Jordan Lee, CEO
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Tessera Signs Its Largest Contract To Date; Shares Rise 6%
The 15-year term gives the company visibility few small caps in water have.
By Daniel OrtizTessera Water
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"Fifteen years of contracted revenue changes how we plan, hire and invest."Jordan Lee, CEO
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Q&A: Tessera's CEO On PFAS Rules And The Real Cost Of Compliance
Jordan Lee on what utilities pay, what they save and why the rules will not soften.
By Priya RamanTessera Water
Jordan Lee, chief executive, Tessera Water
"Utilities are not asking whether to comply. They are asking who can do it at the lowest cost per household."Jordan Lee, CEO
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Water District Shortlists Three Vendors For $40M Treatment Contract
By Maya Chen
The district board named three finalists on Thursday for the upgrade of its two largest treatment plants, the biggest contract it has awarded in a decade.
Two of the finalists presented pilot data at the meeting. Engineers said the third bidder, Tessera, had the lowest projected operating cost.
Tessera did not respond to a request for comment before publication.
A decision is expected in December.
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Tessera signs 15-year contract with Midwest water utility, its largest to date
Agreement covers PFAS treatment for about 120,000 households
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2026. Tessera, a water treatment technology company, today announced a 15-year agreement with a Midwest water utility to supply and service PFAS treatment systems across its network.
The agreement is valued at about $24 million over its term and covers about 120,000 households. The first systems will shipare expected to ship in the second quarter of 2027.
"This is a game-changingthe largest agreement in our history, and it shows utilities choosing proven systems over pilots," said Jordan Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Tessera.
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Tessera press office<press@tesserawater.com>
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Hi Maya,
Your October piece on utilities stuck at the pilot stage is why this comes to you first.
On Thursday, Tessera will announce a 15-year agreement to treat PFAS across a Midwest utility's whole network, about 120,000 households.
Under embargo I can offer the CEO for 20 minutes on Wednesday, the term summary and plant photography. Would a Wednesday call work?
Maya Chen<maya.chen@utilitydispatch.example>
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Timely. I can do Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET. Can you send the term summary today, and will the utility comment on the record?
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Maya Chen
Confirmed for Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET, and the invite is on its way. The term summary, the CEO bio and three plant photos are attached. The utility's general manager will give you a quote on the call.
Term summary.pdf (184 KB)CEO bio.pdf (96 KB)Plant photos.zip (8.2 MB)
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Tessera press office<press@tesserawater.com>
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Confirmed for Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET, and the invite is on its way. The term summary, the CEO bio and three plant photos are attached. The utility's general manager will give you a quote on the call.
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