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<ownershipDocument> |
| <schemaVersion> X0206 </schemaVersion> |
| <documentType> 3 </documentType> |
| <periodOfReport> 2022-08-01 </periodOfReport> |
| <noSecuritiesOwned> 1 </noSecuritiesOwned> |
| <issuer> |
| | <issuerCik> 0001621832 </issuerCik> |
| | <issuerName> Aqua Metals, Inc. </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> AQMS </issuerTradingSymbol> |
| | </issuer> |
| <reportingOwner> |
| | <reportingOwnerId> |
| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001681743 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> Kanen David </rptOwnerName> |
| | | </reportingOwnerId> |
| | <reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> 5370 KIETZKE LN </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2> SUITE 201 </rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> RENO </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> NV </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 89511 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
| | | <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription> |
| | | </reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | <reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | | <isDirector> 1 </isDirector> |
| | | </reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | </reportingOwner> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> /s/ Judd Merrill, by power of attorney </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2022-08-11 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
| </ownershipDocument> |