TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2022 / Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("Forward Water" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) announces that it has been selected by the panel of The Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) to participate in the Environment Technology Verification (ETV) program.

The ETV program is used to accelerate the introduction, piloting and adoption of innovative new water and wastewater technologies into the India market. Selected technologies are evaluated by a panel and if approved, formal recommendation is made to the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources for the piloting of the technology. The Company's VP Engineering Sales, Mr. Thornley comments "We are very honored to be selected as an innovative technology provider and to participate in the India ETV program. Programs like these are important in accelerating the adoption of technologies which better protect our water resources and help transition us towards net-zero operations". The Company is proud to present its patented forward osmosis solution that has the potential to significantly reduce water usage in many industrial use applications. President and CEO, Mr. Honeyman comments "The market demand in India is both critical and enormous but pin-pointing application opportunities remains a challenge. The ETV program will aid Forward Water in overcoming that barrier and give Forward Water the opportunity to demonstrate the promise of its unique Forward Osmosis approach for advanced water treatment."

About Forward Water Technologies Corp.

Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by GreenCentre Canada, a leading technology innovation centre supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. For more information, please visit https://www.forwardwater.com/

About the cGanga-ETV Program

The Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) is managing the Environment Technology Verification (ETV) program on behalf of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India. For more information please visit http://cganga.org/engage-with-us/etv/

Mr. Howie Honeyman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer

Forward Water Technologies Corp.

howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com

Phone: (519) 333-5888

For further information please contact:

Kayla.ferderber@forwardwater.com

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