# PeroxyChem to open world's largest peracetic acid disinfection system in Memphis

PeroxyChem is about to open what it says will be the world's largest peracetic acid-based wastewater-disinfection system in Memphis, Tennessee. The company is also building a facility to produce peracetic acid on-site, to open at the end of the year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-02-11
- Where: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: peracetic acid, wastewater disinfection system
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [PeroxyChem](https://endata.com/companies/28671.md)
- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09706-buscon10), 2019-02-11: "PeroxyChem is about to open in Memphis, Tennessee, what it says will be the world's largest peracetic acid–based wastewater-disinfection system."

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