RALEIGH, N.C., March 2, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- HydroFlo, Inc. (OTCBB:HYRF) today announced that the allowance of its U.S. Patent number 6,284,138 for its wastewater pre-treatment technology has been granted by the country of Australia. The company expects receipt of the Australian patent number in the next several weeks.
The HydroFlo patented technology is a method and arrangement for sewage pre-treatment in a sewer pipeline infrastructure upstream of a sewage treatment facility. Municipal and industrial clients in numerous areas throughout the United States are currently using the PLUS pre-treatment system.
"Having this patent protection in a market as large as the country of Australia is a distinct advantage for HydroFlo as we shift to a more global focus and work to enter additional markets around the world," commented Dennis Mast, CEO of HydroFlo, Inc. "The PLUS wastewater treatment system has already garnered significant attention from potential clients, dealers and distributors in Australia who have expressed an interest in a relationship with HydroFlo for their market. This is another important step in our recently announced shift in business strategy, and we look forward to announcing additional steps in the near future that are planned to increase shareholder value."
About the Company
HydroFlo (www.hydroflo-inc.com) is in the business of providing aeration equipment used for the pre-treatment of wastewater. Using the patented Pressure Line Up-Stream or PLUS pre-treatment system, customers begin the treatment process at their pumping stations, prior to the wastewater reaching a treatment plant. The company also provides a full range of related services to companies and municipalities to treat their wastewater at the treatment plant by the use of the energy efficient aeration systems in treatment lagoons.
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