Of the many ideas discussed during Fairmount Minerals’ 2008 sustainable development summit, one primary theme emerged: clean water will become a major global issue that Fairmount Minerals has the ability to positively influence.

More than one billion people do not have access to clean water today, and water scarcity presents a major business opportunity for organizations that can address this pressing global issue.

In 2009, we called upon the expertise and imagination of our Fairmount family and partners to launch a new subsidiary, Fairmount Water Solutions. Building upon the work of our Clean Water sustainable development team, our Aqua Clara team and Fairmount Minerals’ experience in filtration sand and gravel, we plan to serve the municipal and industrial water filtration markets. To supplement our knowledge and product offerings in this area, we acquired a license to manufacture and distribute Macrolite®, a ceramic filtration media. This product removes harmful materials in water, including oxidized iron, arsenic and other suspended bacteria.