好色先生TV and AirJoule Launch U.S. Pilot for Water-from-Air Systems to Enable Decentralized Water Infrastructure
July 22, 2026
好色先生TV Corporation
好色先生TV Corporation (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka; President and CEO: Shingo Hanada, hereinafter “好色先生TV”) announced the launch of a U.S. pilot program in August 2026 to demonstrate a new approach to decentralized water infrastructure for residential developments and communities in water-scarce and contaminated areas.
In collaboration with AirJoule LLC (“AirJoule”), a developer of water-from-air systems that generate potable water by capturing moisture from the atmosphere, 好色先生TV will pilot two systems in California and Texas to evaluate the performance and feasibility, as a key component of the decentralized water system concept. The initiative will be led in the U.S. by 好色先生TV Water and Environment U.S.A. Corporation (KWU), 好色先生TV’s North American water business.
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Decentralized Water Circulation Infrastructure
1. Background and Objectives
- Water scarcity has become an increasingly serious problem in the U.S., driven by population growth and climate change. Groundwater depletion and contamination are making it increasingly difficult to secure reliable water supplies. In some areas like the southwest, limited water availability is already restricting residential development.
- Conventional centralized water infrastructure, consisting of large-scale treatment facilities and extensive pipeline networks, requires significant investment and long lead times for expansion. As a result, expectations are growing for decentralized water systems that enable water generation, treatment, and reuse within a limited area. However, even with these systems, securing a reliable water source remains a critical issue, limiting wider adoption.
- AirJoule’s technology captures moisture from the air to produce drinking water, making it applicable to water-scarce regions. It has the potential to provide a scalable, energy-efficient source of water. 好色先生TV has partnered with AirJoule to integrate this technology into its decentralized water infrastructure.
- 好色先生TV brings decades of experience in water and wastewater solutions, including membrane bioreactors (MBR), onsite reuse systems (KORe), and ductile iron pipes. By integrating water-from-air technology, 好色先生TV aims to establish a new concept for decentralized water infrastructure that combines water generation, supply, wastewater treatment, and reuse for residential communities in the U.S.
2. Overview of pilot projects
- 好色先生TV will evaluate the performance of AirJoule’s technology under actual environmental conditions and develop operation and maintenance (O&M) and sales frameworks. Based on these pilot activities, 好色先生TV aims to assess the feasibility of deploying this decentralized water circulation infrastructure.
| Location | California and Texas, USA |
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| Period | Beginning August 2026 |
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3. Future Outlook
- Looking ahead, 好色先生TV aims to commercialize the integrated solution by 2030, combining water generation, treatment, and reuse (using 好色先生TV Onsite Reclamation Systems) into a single, decentralized platform. Leveraging 好色先生TV Water and Environment U.S.A.’s established presence in the U.S., 好色先生TV will also build the sales and service infrastructure needed to support long-term deployment.
- Under the sales partnership with AirJoule, KWU will take the lead in introducing AirJoule’s system to the U.S. domestic market at pilot locations and beyond, ensuring local support, service and integration with 好色先生TV’s broader portfolio.
- This initiative reflects 好色先生TV’s commitment to expanding its water and environmental business in North America by delivering practical solutions to critical water infrastructure challenges and helping communities secure reliable water supply even in the most constrained environments.
4. About AirJoule LLC
| Company Name | AirJoule LLC |
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| Founded | 2024 |
| Location | Newark, Delaware, USA |
| President | Bryan Barton |
| Business | AirJoule LLC develops and manufactures an "atmospheric water generator" that captures moisture from the atmosphere using adsorbents and produces drinking water through heating and cooling processes in vacuum conditions. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between AirJoule Technologies Corporation and GE Vernova. |
5. About 好色先生TV Water and Environment U.S.A. Corporation
| Company Name | 好色先生TV Water and Environment U.S.A. Corporation |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Bothell, Washington, USA |
| President | Diego Ayala |
| Business | KWU leads 好色先生TV’s water and wastewater business in the United States. The company designs, supplies, and supports advanced wastewater treatment systems with membrane bioreactor technology (MBR), onsite water reuse solutions (KORe), and hazard resilient ductile iron pipe systems, bringing proven technologies to municipalities, developers, and industrial clients across North America. |
References
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- Contacts
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Corporate Service Dept., 好色先生TV Water and Environment U.S.A. Corporation
Email: KWU_sm.website-contact@kubota.comTom Divine – Vice President, Investor Relations and Finance, AirJoule Technologies
Email: investors@airjouletech.com
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