David Speed Joins BioteQ as Director of Technical Sales

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2011) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, is pleased to announce that David Speed has joined the Company as Director of Technical Sales. David is a seasoned sales professional, with 28 years of experience as a professional engineer, including 25 years in sales roles in the water treatment field working for Corix Water Systems, Kemira Water Solutions, Nalco, and Betz. David holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.

Brad Marchant, BioteQ's CEO stated, "We are pleased to welcome David Speed to the newly created Director of Technical Sales position at BioteQ. David brings an extensive network of contacts and proven experience working with customers to solve their water treatment needs."

David's role at BioteQ is to execute the Company's sales strategy for the mining and energy markets in North America, driving sales growth to achieve corporate objectives. David is supported by BioteQ's knowledgeable team of engineers and operators who have extensive experience in water treatment plant design, construction, and operations.

David can be reached at BioteQ at 604-685-1243, or email dspeed@bioteq.ca.

BioteQ Corporate Profile

BioteQ creates custom water treatment solutions to recover dissolved metals and remove sulphate from water impacted by mining, energy and industrial activities. The Company's clean technologies convert wastewater into a useful resource while delivering lower life cycle costs for water treatment. BioteQ has designed and built 14 plants at sites in Canada, the US, Mexico, Australia and China, with additional projects in development.

BioteQ's sustainable water treatment solutions have been recognized with national and international awards for innovation and sustainability. BioteQ is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and trades on the TSX under the symbol BQE. For additional information, please visit our website at www.bioteq.ca.

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