Titusville officials held a demonstration on March 3, 2026, at the Titusville Municipal Marina to highlight the city's pilot nanobubble water treatment project. The event featured Chris Stephan, global director of surface water for Moleaer, who explained how the technology works. The system generates tiny bubbles that dissolve oxygen into water to improve water quality. The project aims to test the technology's effectiveness in treating local water sources.
The demonstration included speakers such as Titusville Mayor Andrew Connors, Lynda Weatherman of the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast, and Laurilee Thompson, co-owner of Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. Thompson helped fund the project through her restaurant. Weatherman noted the initiative's potential to attract environmental innovation to the area. Connors called it a step toward making Titusville a leader in sustainable water solutions.
Moleaer's equipment uses a patented process to create nanobubbles, which stay suspended in water longer than traditional bubbles. The technology has been used in other cities for wastewater treatment and algae control. Titusville's project is one of the first in the state to apply it to surface water. Officials said results from the pilot will determine if the system can be expanded.
The event drew about 50 attendees, including local business owners and environmental advocates. Some expressed interest in similar projects for coastal areas. Moleaer plans to monitor the system for six months. If successful, the city could seek grants to scale the technology. The demonstration marked the first public showing of the project since it began in January.