Dallas-based water technology company Hexivon has secured an investment from Hillwood to commercialize a technology that destroys "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in water at the molecular level. Formed by the merger of Invicta Water and BNNano, Hexivon provides infrastructure solutions for municipal, industrial, and government customers. The technology is designed to destroy PFAS on-site at any ambient temperature, leaving no toxic byproducts or waste. In a market where many filtration methods simply move the problem elsewhere, the ability to eliminate the contaminant entirely is a significant technical differentiator. The company reports that system deployment can be achieved in just a few months.
## Infrastructure Scaling and State Funding Hillwood is providing both capital and infrastructure experience to help market the system to utilities, industry, and government agencies. This partnership is strategically positioned to navigate the complexities of public-sector stakeholders and long-term investment capital. The timing is critical for the region; currently, 29 public water systems across the Dallas-Fort Worth area have exceeded EPA standards for PFAS.
To address this, Texas House Bill 500 (HB500) has directed more than $1 billion to the Texas Water Development Board for water projects, specifically including PFAS cleanup. Hexivon is already assisting communities in applying for this funding, creating a pipeline for the adoption of their technology. The system has already demonstrated the ability to clean 150,000 gallons per day with zero waste, establishing a benchmark for large-scale municipal and industrial applications.
## What This Signals for DFW Infrastructure The real story here is that this isn't just a technology play; it’s a strategic move to capture the high-barrier infrastructure market. By partnering with Hillwood, Hexivon is signaling that the "forever chemicals" problem in DFW is moving from a regulatory headache to a major infrastructure investment opportunity. The scale of this partnership suggests that the focus is shifting toward scalable, public-sector-ready solutions that can handle the volume of the 29 affected systems simultaneously.
For those tracking the DFW market, this indicates a growing demand for specialized water treatment infrastructure that meets stringent EPA standards without creating long-term waste liabilities. It is a bellwether for how DFW will approach large-scale environmental remediation over the next decade, where the ability to secure state funding like HB500 will be a primary driver for project feasibility. Worth watching whether this partnership leads to a standardized rollout across all 29 affected systems in the coming year.
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