Document:

Exhibit 10.28

 

EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT

 

THIS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 6th day of June, 2014 (“Effective
Date”), by and between RecyClean Consulting Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, with a principal address of 9195
North Uinta Circle, Kamas, UT, 84036 (“RCS”) and Armada Water Assets, Inc., a Nevada corporation with a principal
address of 2425 Fountain View Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas, 77057 (“Distributor”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

RCS is engaged in the
business of marketing, owning and leasing, among other things, that certain hydraulic fracturing flow back water treatment system
known as HydroPod (“HydroPod”), certain mobile test labs associated with HydroPod (the “Mobile Test
Labs”), equipment and technology related to HydroPod and the Mobile Test Labs, including, without limitation, those set
forth on Appendix A attached hereto, products that incorporate or can be manufactured using the technology related to HydroPod
or the Mobile Test Labs, and related parts, accessories, add-ons, manuals, embedded software and/or other “know how”
necessary to operate HydroPod and the Mobile Test Labs (collectively, the “Products”). The Products are designed
to be placed at a customer’s facility for an agreed-upon time as a part of the customer’s water purification and processing
solution for the facility. The Products are manufactured by Petro-Cycle Solutions LLC (the “Manufacturer”) pursuant
to an agreement between the Manufacturer and an affiliate of RCS, which has been assigned to RCS (the “Manufacturer Agreement”),
attached hereto as Appendix B.

 

Distributor intends
to engage, directly or indirectly, in the distribution and placement of the Products to customers in the United States and Canada
(the “Territory”). Distributor and RCS desire to formalize their relationship on the terms and conditions set
forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.          Appointment;
Consideration.

 

(a)          Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, RCS appoints Distributor as its sole, exclusive distributor for the placement and use of the Products
in the Territory. RCS agrees and covenants that it shall make the Products available in the Territory exclusively through Distributor,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding
the foregoing, RCS’s existing customers liste din Appendix G are excluded from the restriction in Section 1(a), so long as
such customers’ usage of the Products does not materially increase after the date hereof.

 

(c)          In
consideration for the appointment as exclusive distributor for the placement and use of the Products in the Territory, Distributor
shall compensate RCS as follows:

 

(i)          $500,000
non-refundable cash payment (the “Cash Consideration”) to be delivered on the June 13, 2014 in immediately available
funds. The Cash Consideration will be offset against the purchase price upon the closing of the Purchase (as defined in Section
11 of this Agreement), if such Purchase takes place.

 

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(ii)         40,000
shares of common stock in Distributor dated on the Effective Date shall be issued to Mark Stanley in the form of a stock certificate
to be delivered within 15 days of the June 13, 2014;

 

(iii)        40,000
shares of common stock in Distributor to be issued to Mark Stanley on the earlier of (1) the six (6) month anniversary of the Effective
Date, if Distributor chooses to renew the Term (as defined below) for an additional period
of six (6) months, or (2) upon the closing of the Purchase, if such Purchase takes place.

 

2.           Grant
of License. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, RCS hereby grants to Distributor, and Distributor hereby accepts from RCS,
during the Term, an exclusive license to use the RCS logos, trademarks,
and any other trademarks appearing on the Products (collectively,
the “Trademarks”) in connection with the advertisement, marketing, promotion, distribution and leasing of the
Products in the Territory.

 

3.           Support
Services. RCS shall, directly or through the Manufacturer, provide service and support for each Product in use in the Territory,
including treatment strategies for each waste stream (collectively, the “Support Services”) for the fee set
forth on Appendix C attached hereto, such fee due within 5 business days of receipt of an invoice from RCS. Distributor
shall be responsible for normal and routine maintenance on the Products.

 

4.          Warranty.
RCS hereby assigns to Distributor or shall cause the Manufacturer to assign to Distributor the warranty provided by the Manufacturer
with respect to the Products and agrees to assist Distributor in processing any warranty claims relating to the Products.

 

5.           Training.
RCS shall provide technical, operational and sales training with respect to the Products (“Training”) to Distributor’s
relevant employees at Distributor’s location. RCS shall provide the Training to Distributor free of charge.

 

6.           Term.
Unless previously terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement (the “Term”)
(a) shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of
six (6) months after the Effective Date; and (b) may be renewed by Distributor, in its sole discretion, for an
additional period of six (6) months with written notice of its election to renew
at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of the prior term.

 

7.          Placement
of Products. Distributor may place the Products under this Agreement to such persons, corporations or other entities in the
Territory and at such price as Distributor may determine to be appropriate, in its sole discretion. Distributor is responsible
at its sole cost and expense to transport the Products to its customers in the Territory.

 

8.           Payment
for Products.

 

(a)          Prices.

 

(i)          HydroPod.

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(A)         If
a HydroPod is financed by Distributor, Distributor shall pay to RCS for the placement of each HydroPod the sum of $20,000 per month,
in addition to the monthly charge for Support Services set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, such payment to be due within
5 business days of receipt of an invoice from RCS.

 

(B)         If
a HydroPod is financed by RCS, Distributor shall lease such HydroPod from RCS and pay a rental rate of $50,000 per month, in addition
to the monthly charge for Support Services set forth in Section 3 hereof, such rental rate to be due within 5 business days of
receipt of an invoice from RCS.

 

(ii)         Mobile
Test Labs.

 

(A)         If
a Mobil Test Lab is financed by Distributor, Distributor shall pay to RCS for the placement of each Mobil Test Lab the sum of $2,500
per month, such payment to be due within 5 business days of receipt of an invoice from RCS.

 

(B)         If
a Mobil Test Lab is financed by RCS, Distributor shall lease such Mobil Test Lab from and pay a rental rate of $6,000 per month,
such rental rate to be due within 5 business days of receipt of an invoice from RCS.

 

(iii)        The
Party that finances the equipment shall be responsible to insure the equipment at its cost in accordance with the insurance requirements
set forth on Appendix D attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

(iv)        In
the event that Distributor elects to finance the purchase of one or more HydroPod or Mobile Test Lab and this Agreement expires
or terminates for any reason, other than pursuant to the purchase option set forth in Section 11, such financed Products shall
be deemed to be owned by Distributor and RCS shall assign all of its right, title and interest in and to such financed Products
to Distributor without any additional consideration.

 

(b)          Taxes.
Distributor shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes, duties, excises and other charges relating to the export of the
Products from the United States.

 

(c)          Payment
Collection from Customers. Distributor shall be solely responsible for invoicing all customers and collecting all sums due
from such customers. Distributor will have sole responsibility for determining what action to take, if any, with respect to any
customer that fails to make any required payment with respect to any order for Products.

 

(d)          Demonstrations.
All expenses incurred by Distributor with respect to the demonstration, marketing, transportation and distribution of the Products
shall be borne solely by Distributor.

 

9.           Marketing.
Distributor shall have the right to advertise and market the Products and to prepare such advertising, publicity and promotional
materials for the Products as Distributor deems appropriate, in its sole discretion but will make such materials available for
review by RCS as practicable.

 

10.         Termination.

 

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(a)          Either
party shall have the right to either suspend its performance hereunder or terminate this Agreement in its entirety upon the occurrence
of any of the following events: (i) the breach by the other party of any material provision of this Agreement (but not including
monthly payment obligations of Distributor), if such failure or breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of such breaching party’s
receipt of written notice specifying the nature of such failure or breach with particularity; or (ii) the making by the other party
of an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or the filing by or against such other party of any petition under any federal,
state or local bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws, if such filing has not been stayed or dismissed within thirty (30) days
after the date thereof.

 

(b)          In
no event shall any expiration or termination of this Agreement excuse either party from any breach or violation of this Agreement
and full legal and equitable remedies shall remain available therefor, nor shall it excuse the making of any payment due under
this Agreement with respect to any period prior to the date of expiration or termination. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, Sections 13-16 hereof shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

(c)          
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, the rights granted to Distributor in this Agreement, including the right to
act as RCS’s exclusive Distributor in the Territory will immediately cease

 

11.         Purchase
Option.

 

(a)          During
the Term of this Agreement, Distributor will have the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to purchase the business of RCS
(by a purchase of equity, assets, merger or other method chosen by Distributor (the “Purchase”) upon giving
written notice to RCS of its election to Purchase. The Purchase shall be subject
to the following conditions:

 

(i)          Distributor
shall be satisfied, in its sole discretion, with its market, business, accounting, intellectual property, tax, legal and operational
due diligence investigation of all aspects of RCS and its business;

 

(ii)         Distributor
shall complete to its satisfaction, in its sole discretion, the confirmatory Product validation;

 

(iii)        Negotiation
and execution of satisfactory documentation, including, without limitation, a purchase agreement with customary indemnities, employment
agreements, a non-compete agreement with the existing shareholders and officers of RCS and other related agreements customary for
similar transactions;

 

(iv)        All
third party approvals necessary or desirable, in the sole discretion of Distributor, shall have been received in writing by Distributor,
under terms acceptable to Distributor in its sole discretion.

 

(v)         Approval
of Distributor’s Board of Directors; and

 

(vi)        Such
other conditions as are customary for similar transactions, including any required regulatory filings.

 

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(b)          The
purchase price and payment terms for the Purchase shall be as set forth on Appendix E attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

(c)          Closing
of the Purchase shall occur as soon as practicable after satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 11(a)(i)-(vi) as well
as any other conditions as may be provided in the purchase agreement.

 

12.         Representations
of RCS. RCS represents, warrants and covenants to Distributor that: (a) it has the legal power and authority to enter
into this Agreement; (b) it owns all of the Products and all intellectual property relating to the Products (with resepect to the
Products it finances), free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; (c) as of the Effective Date and subject to Section 1(b) of
this Agreement, it is not a party to any agreement or understanding which conflicts with any rights or obligations set forth in
this Agreement; (d) it will fully comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, licenses and permits of or issued by
any federal, state or local governmental entity, agency or instrumentality; and (e) that certain Manufacturer Agreement has been
irrevocably assigned by Themark Corporation to RCS on or before the Effective Date and a copy of such assignment is attached as
Appendix F hereto.

 

13.         Representations
of Both Parties. Each Party represents, warrants and covenants that: (i) it has the power to enter into this Agreement and
to exercise its rights and perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) all corporate or other actions required to authorize its execution
of this Agreement and its performance of its obligations hereunder have been duly taken; (iii) its execution of this Agreement
and its exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations hereunder do not constitute and will not result in any breach
of any agreement, law or treaty; (iv) all acts, conditions and things required to be done, fulfilled and performed in order (A)
to enable it lawfully to enter into, exercise its rights under and perform its obligations expressed to be assumed by it in this
Agreement; (B) to ensure that the obligations expressed to be assumed by it in this Agreement are legal, valid and binding; and
(C) to make this Agreement admissible in evidence in the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, have been done, fulfilled and
performed; (v) it has made its own independent evaluation of the business to be undertaken hereunder and has not been induced to
enter into this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby by any representation made or advice given by any other
party, other than those contained herein; and (vi) it will, at its own expense, comply, and ensure compliance of its approved subdistributors,
dealers and representatives, with all applicable laws, orders and regulations of any governmental authority with jurisdiction over
its activities in connection with this Agreement and/or the Products, including, but not limited to, the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act of the United States.

 

14.         Indemnification.
Each party (the “Indemnifying Party”) will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and each of its agents,
servants, shareholders, employees, officers, directors and customers (the Indemnified Party”), from any loss, liability,
damage, cost or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees), arising out of or relating to (i) any business
or other activities conducted or pursued by Indemnifying Party unauthorized by or unrelated to this Agreement; (ii) any negligence
or willful misconduct of Indemnifying Party or any of its subdistributors, agents, consultants, dealers or representatives; (iii)
any breach or alleged breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or breach of or failure
by Indemnifying Party to perform any obligations, agreements or covenants of Indemnifying Party contained in this Agreement; and
(iv) any claims or suits by reason of or alleging any claim of false or misleading advertising by Indemnifying Party or any of
its subdistributors, dealers or representatives. The Indemnified Party will provide written notice of the claim to Indemnifying
Party and provide reasonable cooperation to Indemnifying Party and at Indemnifying Party’s request and expense, assistance
in the defense and settlement of the claim.

 

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15.         Termination
of Letter of Intent. That certain letter of intent by and between RCS and Distributor, dated March 28, 2014 (the “LOI”),
summarizing the terms of a potential purchase by Distributor of RCS’s assets shall terminate and shall be of no further force
and effect, provided, however, that all obligations set forth in the “Exclusivity/Non-Solicitation” section of the
LOI shall remain in full force and effect so long as this Agreement is in place and up to the closing of the Purchase should the
Purchase take place.

 

16.         Confidentiality.
Except to the extent necessary to carry out its obligations or enjoy its rights under this Agreement, neither party shall use,
disclose, lecture upon, disseminate or otherwise provide or make available to any third party any confidential information of the
other party (including without limitation any information relating to design or manufacturing techniques employed by either party)
during or after the Term of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the disclosing party. This obligation shall apply
equally to information disclosed before and after the date hereof. Each party shall use the same degree of care with the other’s
confidential information as it does with its own, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care. Each party shall take
appropriate action by instruction or agreement with all persons who are permitted access to any such confidential information.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not apply to any information that is or becomes a part of the public domain through
no wrongful act of the receiving party, directly or indirectly. The provisions of this Section and the obligations of the parties
hereunder shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

17.         Relationship
of the Parties. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to constitute the parties hereto as partners or as joint venturers,
or either as the agent of the other, and neither party to this Agreement shall have the power to obligate or bind the other party
to this Agreement in any manner whatsoever.

 

18.         Governmental
Authorizations. Distributor shall be responsible for obtaining any governmental approval (including but not limited to local,
municipal, county, state, provincial or federal governmental approval) in each location covered by the Territory required in order
to, lease, transport, operate and use the Products in the Territory.

 

19.         Notices.
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be made under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
duly given if hand delivered against a signed receipt therefor, sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, first class
postage prepaid, or sent by internationally recognized delivery service, in each case addressed to the party entitled to receive
the same at the address set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. Either party may alter the address to which communications
are to be sent by giving notice of such change of address in conformity with the provisions of this Section providing for the giving
of notice. Notice shall be deemed to be effective, if personally delivered, when delivered; if mailed, at midnight on the fifth
business day after being sent by registered mail; and if sent by internationally recognized delivery service, two days after delivery
to such delivery service.

 

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20.         Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas, notwithstanding any conflict of law provisions to the contrary. Any action which in any way involves the rights, duties
and obligations of either party hereto under this Agreement shall be brought in the state courts located in Harris County, Texas
and the parties hereto hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of said courts.

 

21.         Miscellaneous.
This Agreement: (a) may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument; (b) shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each
of the parties hereto and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and permitted assigns; (c) constitutes
the entire understanding of the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior understandings of the parties hereto regarding the subject
matter hereof; (d) may be assigned or transferred by either party in connection with the assignment or transfer of all or substantially
all of such party’s assets, but otherwise may not be assigned, sublicensed or transferred by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party hereto; (e) may only be amended by a writing that is signed by both parties hereto; and (f)
if any provision of this Agreement is, for any reason, held invalid or illegal in any respect, such invalidity or illegality
will not affect the validity of this Agreement itself and the parties will promptly substitute for the affected provision, a valid
and enforceable provision which most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the invalid provision. If such provision
cannot be amended so as to be valid and enforceable, then such provision is severable from this Agreement, and the remaining provisions
of this Agreement remain valid and enforceable..

 

22.         Force
Majeure. Except for the payment of monies due hereunder, neither party will be liable for any breach of this Agreement occasioned
by an act of God, labor dispute, unavailability of transportation, goods or services, governmental restrictions or actions, war
(declared or undeclared), terrorism or other hostilities, or by any other event, condition or cause beyond the reasonable control
of such party. In the event of nonperformance or delay attributable to any such causes, the period of performance of the applicable
obligation hereunder will be extended for a period equal to the period of delay; provided, however, that the party so delayed uses
reasonable efforts, without obligation to expend substantial amounts not otherwise required under this Agreement, to circumvent
or overcome the cause of delay.

 

23.         Waiver
of Consequential Damages. In no event shall either Party be liable for any special,
indirect, consequential or punitive damages to the other Party or any other Person as a result of the performance or non-performance
of any provision of this agreement (including, without limitation, loss of profits), whether foreseeable or not, even if the Parties
have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Each Party hereby waives, discharges and releases the other Party from any
liability or responsibility for any such damages.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written.

 

	 	RECYCLEAN CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Mark E. Stanley
	 	Name: Mark E. Stanley
	 	Title: President
	 	 	 
	 	ARMADA WATER ASSETS, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Maarten Propper
	 	Name: Maarten Propper
	 	Title: CEO

 

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Appendix A

 

Products

 

	HydroPod	PCS SYS125
	 	 
	Mobile Field Laboratory	PCS Mobile Field Laboratory
	 	 
	OzoPod-I	PCS SYS007
	 	 
	OzoPod-II	PCS SYS-OZA

 

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Appendix B

 

Manufacturer Agreement

 

See attached.

 

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Appendix C

 

Support Services Fees

 

	 	 	 	 	Min.	 	 	$ / BBL	 
	Product Name	 	Technical Name	 	Monthly Fee	 	 	Treated	 
	HydroPod	 	PCS SYS125	 	$	3,500	 	 	$	0.5	 
	Mobile Field Laboratory	 	PCS Mobile Field Laboratory	 	$	875	 	 	 	N/A	 
	OzoPod-I	 	PCS SYS007	 	$	3,000	 	 	$	0.1	 
	OzoPod-II	 	PCS SYS-OZA	 	$	2,000	 	 	 	N/A	 

 

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Appendix D

 

Insurance Requirements

 

To be mutually agreed to between the Parties

 

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Appendix E

 

Purchase Terms

 

RecyClean
purchase valuation and future employment terms.

 

AWA will acquire all of RecyClean’s tangible and intangible
assets on a debt-free, cash-free, and lien-free basis in exchange for a consideration comprised of:

 

		1)	$ 2,000,000 cash at closing

		2)	$ 8,000,000 in Armada shares converted to common stock at the IPO price. The shares will have a lock-up period of 365 days
after the transaction

		3)	5-year royalty plan according to the below schedule:

		a.	10% royalty of Hydro-Pod Net Service Revenue

		b.	35% royalty of Hydro-Pod Net Product Sales Gross Margin (“GM”).

		c.	Royalty payments will be quarterly.

		4)	All proceeds of binding client Hydro-Pod product Purchase Orders (“PO”) at the time
of signing of the final Asset Purchase Agreement, future PO received in 2014 from the quotes to Trident Resources (1-10 units)
and FCT Water (6 – 8 units) and up to 6 potential future PO received in 2014 from new Hydro-Pod product sales quotes submitted
before the time of signing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, will accrue solely to the seller. All costs related to the manufacturing
and commissioning of these units will be solely for the seller.

 

	Net Service Revenue:	Net Service Revenue is defined as the service, rental, and lease revenue generated by the Hydro-Pod assets, invoiced and collected. 
	 	 
	Net Product Sales GM:	Net Product Sales GM is defined as revenue generated by the sale of a Hydro-Pod asset, invoiced and collected, minus the cost of manufacturing and commissioning

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT:

 

AWA
will offer you an employment agreement with the terms according to:

 

	Term:	3 years
	 	 
	Position:	Armada Technical Director

 

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	Location:	Armada Houston offices
	 	 
	Annual base salary:	$ 175,000 (Year-1, Year -2 & Year- 3)
	 	 
	Annual target bonus1:	50% of base salary
	 	 
	Annual stretch bonus2:	50% of base salary
	 	 
	Options3:	300,000
	 	 
	Benefits:	Participate in Armada medical plan paid for by the company.

 

1: objectives will be approved by CEO and will be
>= 50% financial objectives.

 

2: objectives will be approved by CEO and will be
100% financial objectives.

 

3: option terms are:

		-	3-year (100,000 options per year) time and performance
vesting.

		-	Performance criteria are on financial objectives of Hydro-Pod
business.

		-	Strike price is IPO price.

		-	Will cliff vest at a sale of AWA.

 

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Appendix F

 

Assignment of Independent Consulting
Agreement

 

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Appendix G

 

Excisting Customer List

 

Cenovus

Vaca Energy

Forrest Oil

Economy Polymers

West Texas Guar

Canadian Energy Services.

 

    	17Exhibit 10.29

 

Definitive Execution Version

Propper Options

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES
MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION, OR THE AVAILABILITY OF EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION,
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, BASED ON AN OPINION LETTER OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY OR A NO-ACTION
LETTER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

 

OPTION TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

OF

ARMADA WATER ASSETS, INC.

 

This certifies that,
for value received, MAARTEN PROPPER ("Holder"), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from ARMADA
WATER ASSETS, INC. (the "Company"), a Nevada corporation, that number of shares of the Common Stock of the Company (the
"Shares") as are set forth in Section 2 below, commencing as of January 1, 2014 (the "Option Issue Date"),
with the Notice of Exercise attached hereto duly executed, and simultaneous payment therefor in lawful money of the United States
or for other consideration permitted herein, at the Exercise Price as set forth in Section 2 below. The number, character and Exercise
Price of the Shares are subject to adjustment as provided below.

 

1.            Term
of Option. Subject to compliance with, among others, the vesting provisions identified at Section 2.3 hereafter, and the employment-related
provisions identified at Section 2.4 hereafter, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, this Option shall be exercisable,
in whole or in part, during the term (the "Term") commencing on the Option Issue Date and ending on the earlier of: (i)
January 1, 2019; or (ii) such other date as is set forth within Section 2.4 hereafter.

 

2.             Exercise
Price, Number of Shares and Vesting Provisions.

 

2.1           Exercise
Price. The Exercise Price at which this Option may be exercised and pursuant to which Shares of the Company's Common Stock
may be purchased shall be: (i) $1.00 per share relating to options to purchase 500,000 Shares (the “$1.00 Options”);
and (ii) the lower of $3.00 per share or the “IPO Price” relating to options to purchase 500,000 Shares (the “IPO
Options”). For the purposes hereof, the “IPO Price” means the price at which the newly issued shares of the Common
Stock of the Company are first issued to the public by an underwriter in an “IPO”. For the further purposes hereof,
the term “IPO” shall means an initial public offering through an underwriter in a transaction registered under the
Securities Act of 1933. Other than with respect to the determination of the IPO Price, the Exercise Price at which the $1.00 Options
or the IPO Options may be exercised shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 11 hereof.

 

    	 

    	 

    

  

2.2           Number
of Shares. The number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock")
which may be purchased pursuant to this Option shall be 1,000,000, as adjusted pursuant to Section 11 hereof.

 

2.3           Vesting.
Subject to such other vesting provisions as may be covered by Section 2.4 hereafter, the Options granted hereunder shall vest as
follows:

 

(a)           175,000
of the $1.00 Options, shall vest in equal one-third installments (of 58,333 $1.00 Options) on each of the first three anniversaries
of the Option Issue Date, provided that the Holder remains continuously employed by the Company through such vesting dates; and
325,000 of the $1.00 Options shall vest if, when, and to the extent, the Company achieves those annual or aggregate EBITDA performance
goals (the “Option Performance Goals”) as set forth below:

 

(b)           175,000
of the IPO Options shall vest in equal one-third installments (of 58,333 IPO Options) on each of the first three anniversaries
of the Option Issue Date, provided that the Holder remains continuously employed by the Company through such vesting dates; and
325,000 of the IPO Options shall vest if, when, and to the extent, the Company achieves the Option Performance Goals as set forth
below:

 

(c)           The
Option Performance Goals shall be as follows:

 

(i)          $6.5
million of EBITDA achieved by the Company during 2014 will result in Holder earning and vesting in 58,333 of the $1.00 Options
and 58,333 of the IPO Options;

 

(ii)         $10
million of EBITDA achieved by the Company in 2014 will result in Holder earning and vesting in an additional 50,000 of the $1.00
Options and 50,000 of the IPO Options;

 

(iii)        $12
million of EBITDA achieved by the Company in 2015 will result in Holder earning and vesting in an additional 58,333 of the $1.00
Options and 58,333 of the IPO Options;

 

(iv)        $13.5
million of EBITDA achieved by the Company in 2015 will result in Holder earning and vesting in an additional 50,000 of the $1.00
Options and 50,000 of the IPO Options.

 

(v)         In
the alternative, if the Company does not achieve the targeted level of EBITDA during 2014 above, then Holder shall vest in options
if the Company achieves aggregate levels of EBITDA for 2014 and 2015 on a combined basis (e.g., if EBITDA totals from 2014 and
2015 aggregate total from $18.5 million through $23.5 million, then the Holder would earn the first two tranches of options as
set forth above, on a pro-rata basis).

 

(vi)        The
EBITDA based Option Performance Goals to be achieved in 2016 for vesting of the final third of the $1.00 Options and IPO Options,
shall be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board (or any other such committee with similar powers and authorities
if the Company has no Compensation Committee), subject to Board review.

 

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(d)          Notwithstanding
the foregoing, all Options that vest purely on the basis of the passage of time, irrespective of the Option Performance Goals (the
“Time-Based Options”) shall vest immediately upon a Change of Control if the Change of Control: (i) occurs at a time
when Holder is employed by the Company; and (ii) is effective during the first three years of Holder’s employment with the
Company.

 

(e)          The
number of Options subject to vesting above shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 11 hereof.

 

(f)           For
the purposes hereof, a “Change of Control” shall be defined as set forth within Holder’s Holder’s Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company effective as of January 1, 2014, as such Agreement may hereafter be amended
or restated (“Holder’s Employment Agreement”).

 

2.4          Vesting and Term
Subject to Modification based on Employment-Related Terms.

 

(a)          Definitions.
For the purposes of this Section, the terms “Disability,” “For Cause,” and “Good Reason” shall
be defined as set forth within Holder’s Employment Agreement.

 

(b)          Termination
by the Company For Cause or Termination by the Holder Without Good Reason. If the Holder’s Employment Agreement is terminated
For Cause or the Holder resigns or terminates his employment for other than Good Reason, the Holder shall have 90 days following
the date of such termination to exercise vested stock options; and all options and stock awards that are not vested as of the date
of such termination, shall terminate as of the date such termination from employment is effective.

 

(c)          Termination
upon Disability. If Holder’s Employment Agreement is terminated as a result of the Holder’s Disability, Holder
shall fully vest at the time of such termination in and to that number of Time-Based Options as if Holder had remained employed
by the Company for a period of one year following his Disability and the Holder shall have a term of the lesser of: (i) the remaining
term under this Option; or (ii) five (5) years, in which to exercise any or all of them, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained herein.

 

(d)          Termination
upon Death. If Holder’s Employment Agreement is terminated because of the Holder’s death, the Holder shall fully
vest at the time of such termination in and to that number of Time-Based Options as if the Holder had remained employed by the
Company for a period of one year following his death and the Holder shall have a term of the lesser of: (i) the remaining term
under this Option; or (ii) five (5) years, in which to exercise any or all of them, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained herein.

 

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(e)          Termination
by the Holder For Good Reason or Termination by the Company Without Cause. If Holder’s Employment Agreement is terminated
by the Holder for Good Reason, or if Holder’s Employment Agreement is terminated by the Company other than For Cause, the
Holder shall fully vest at the time of such termination in and to that number of Time-Based Options as if the Holder had remained
employed by the Company for a period of two years following such termination, and the Holder shall have a term of the lesser of:
(i) the remaining term under this Option; or (ii) five (5) years, in which to exercise any or all of them, notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary contained herein.

 

(f)           Termination
following a Change of Control. Notwithstanding the above, if a termination by the Holder for Good Reason or by the Company
Without Cause occurs at any time following a Change of Control, the Executive shall fully vest at the time of such termination
in and to all Time-Based Options and Performance-Based Options.

 

3.            Exercise
of Option.

 

(a)          The
Option exercise price of each share purchased pursuant to an Option shall be paid in full at the time of each exercise (the "Payment
Date") of the Option (i) in cash; (ii) by delivering to the Company a notice of exercise with an irrevocable direction
to a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") to sell a sufficient
portion of the Shares and deliver the sale proceeds directly to the Company to pay the exercise price; (iii) at the request of
the Holder, and in the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, through the delivery to the Company of previously-owned
shares of Common Stock having an aggregate "Fair Market Value" (as defined) equal to the Option exercise price of the
Shares being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option; provided, however, that Shares of Common Stock delivered in payment
of the Option price must have been held by the Holder for at least six (6) months in order to be utilized to pay the Option price;
(iv) at the request of the Holder, and in the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, by an election to have the
Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable to the Holder having a Fair Market Value equal to the Option exercise price of the Shares
being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option; or (v) at the request of the Holder, and in the discretion of the Company’s
Board of Directors, through any combination of the payment procedures set forth in subsections (i)-(iv) above.

 

(i)          the
"Fair Market Value" of the Shares shall be (i) if the Company's Common Stock is listed on any stock exchange or quoted
on an automated quotation system of a national securities association, including without limitation the Nasdaq Global Select Market,
the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or
the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market trading day prior to the time
of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Company’s Board of Directors deems reliable;
(ii) if the Common Stock is regularly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, or a comparable automated quotation system, its Fair Market
Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to
the day of determination; or (iii) in the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof
shall be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors, with the Board’s determination and its analysis
leading to the determination to be shared with the Holder in full. Fair Market value shall be determined in compliance with Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(b)          The
purchase rights represented by this Option are exercisable by the Holder in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time,
by the surrender of this Option and the Notice of Exercise annexed hereto duly completed and executed on behalf of the Holder,
at the office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the Holder
at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company).

 

(c)          This
Option shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise
as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for
all purposes as the holder of record of such Shares as of the close of business on such date. As promptly as practicable on or
after such date and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense shall issue and deliver to the person
or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of Shares issuable upon such exercise. In
the event that this Option is exercised in part, the Company at its expense will execute and deliver a new Option of like tenor
exercisable for the number of Shares for which this Option may then be exercised.

 

4.             No
Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise
of this Option. In lieu of any fractional share to which the Holder would otherwise be entitled, the Company shall make a payment
to Holder by Company check equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by such fraction.

 

5.             Replacement
of Option. On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this
Option and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, on delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to the Company or, in the case of mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Option, the Company at its expense
shall execute and deliver, in lieu of this Option, a new Option of like tenor and amount.

 

6.             Rights
of Stockholder. Except as otherwise contemplated herein, the Holder shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be
deemed the holder of Common Stock or any other securities of the Company that may at any time be issuable on the exercise hereof
for any purpose, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to confer upon the Holder, as such, any of the rights of a stockholder
of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted to stockholders at any meeting thereof,
or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether upon any recapitalization, issuance of stock, reclassification
of stock, change of par value, or change of stock to no par value, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise) or to receive
notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or subscription rights or otherwise until the Option shall have been exercised as provided
herein.

 

7.             Transfer
of Option.

 

7.1           Non-Transferability.
No Option shall be assignable or transferable other than by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of the Holder,
an Option shall be exercisable only by the Holder or, in the event of the Holder's incapacity, by the Holder's legal guardian or
legal representative.

 

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7.2           Exchange
of Option Upon a Transfer. On surrender of this Option for exchange, properly endorsed, the Company at its expense shall issue
to or on the order of the Holder a new Option or Options of like tenor, in the name of the Holder or as the Holder (on payment
by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, of the number of shares issuable upon exercise hereof.

 

7.3           Representations
of the Holder.

 

(a)          The
Holder of this Option, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Option and the Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are
being acquired solely for the Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment (unless such Shares
are subject to resale pursuant to an effective prospectus), and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this
Option or any Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of applicable
federal and state securities laws. Upon exercise of this Option, the Holder shall, if requested by the Company, confirm in writing,
in a form satisfactory to the Company, that the shares of Common Stock so purchased are being acquired solely for the Holder's
own account and not as a nominee for any other party, for investment (unless such shares are subject to resale pursuant to an effective
prospectus), and not with a view toward distribution or resale.

 

(b)          Neither
this Option nor any share of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Option may be offered for sale or sold, or otherwise transferred
or sold in any transaction which would constitute a sale thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act, unless (i) such security
has been registered for sale under the Securities Act and registered or qualified under applicable state securities laws relating
to the offer and sale of securities, or (ii) exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the registration
or qualification requirements of all such state securities laws are available and the Company shall have received an opinion of
counsel satisfactory to the Company that the proposed sale or other disposition of such securities may be effected without registration
under the Securities Act and would not result in any violation of any applicable state securities laws relating to the registration
or qualification of securities for sale, such counsel and such opinion to be satisfactory to the Company.

 

(c)          All
Shares issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form (in addition
to any legend required by state securities laws).

 

"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION, OR THE
AVAILABILITY OF EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION, UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, BASED ON AN OPINION LETTER OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY OR A NO-ACTION LETTER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION."

 

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(d)          
Holder has such knowledge and experience in business and financial matters such that it is capable of evaluating the merits and
risks of an investment in the Shares upon exercise of the Options.

 

(e)          
Holder hereby acknowledges that it has been advised that the offer and sale of the Shares covered by this Agreement has not been
registered with, or reviewed by, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") because this offering is intended to
be a non-public offering pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Holder represents that the
Options are being purchased for its own account and not on behalf of any other person, for investment purposes only and not with
a view towards distribution or resale to others.

 

(f)          
Holder understands that no securities administrator of any state has made any finding or determination relating to the fairness
of this investment and that no securities administrator of any state has recommended or endorsed, or will recommend or endorse,
the offering of the Options or the Shares.

 

(g)          
Holder acknowledges that no general solicitation or general advertising (including communications published in any newspaper, magazine
or other broadcast) has been received by it and that no public solicitation or advertisement with respect to the offering of the
Options or the Shares has been made to Holder;

 

(h)          
Holder’s overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to its net worth. Holder’s
investment in the Company upon an exercise of the Options, if at all, will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.
Holder can afford to bear the loss of its entire investment in the Company. Holder has adequate means of providing for its current
needs and personal contingencies and Holder has no need for liquidity in its investment in the Company.

 

(i)          
Holder has relied solely upon the advice of its own tax and legal advisors with respect to the tax and other legal aspects of this
investment.

 

(j)          
Holder has had access to all material and relevant information concerning the Company, its management, financial condition, capitalization,
market information, properties and prospects necessary to enable Holder to make an informed investment decision with respect to
Holder’s investment in the Options, and upon exercise thereof, the Shares.

 

(k)          
Holder is an "Accredited Investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

8.             Reservation
and Issuance of Stock; Payment of Taxes.

 

(a)          The
Company covenants that during the term that this Option is exercisable, the Company will reserve from its authorized and unissued
Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Shares upon the exercise of this Option, and from
time to time will take all steps necessary to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to provide sufficient reserves of Shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Option.

 

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(b)          The
Company further covenants that all Shares of Common Stock issuable upon the due exercise of this Option will be free and clear
from all taxes or liens, charges and security interests created by the Company with respect to the issuance thereof, however, the
Company shall not be obligated or liable for the payment of any taxes, liens or charges of Holder, or any other party contemplated
by Section 7, incurred in connection with the issuance of this Option or the Common Stock upon the due exercise of this Option.
The Company agrees that its issuance of this Option shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty
of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Shares of Common Stock upon the exercise
of this Option. The Common Stock issuable upon the due exercise of this Option, will, upon issuance in accordance with the terms
hereof, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

(c)          Whenever
Options are to be issued or exercised under this Agreement, under circumstances in which the Company’s Board of Directors
believes that any federal, state or local tax withholding may be imposed, the Company shall have the right to require the Holder
to promptly remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum federal, state and local tax withholding requirements
prior to the delivery of any Options or certificate for Shares or any proceeds. If a Holder makes a disposition of Shares acquired
upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within either two years after the Option was granted or one year after its exercise
by the Holder, the Holder shall promptly notify the Company and the Company shall have the right to require the Holder to pay to
the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local tax withholding requirements.

 

(d)          A
Holder who is obligated to pay the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable tax withholding requirements may
pay such amount (i) in cash; (ii) in the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, through the delivery to
the Company of previously-owned Shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date payment is requested by
the Company’s Board of Directors equal to the tax obligation provided that the previously owned shares delivered in satisfaction
of the withholding obligations must have been held by the Holder for at least six (6) months; (iii) in the discretion of the Company’s
Board of Directors, through an election to have the Company withhold shares of Stock otherwise issuable to the Holder having a
Fair Market Value on such date equal to the amount of tax required to be withheld, or (iv) in the discretion of the Company’s
Board of Directors, through a combination of the procedures set forth in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 8(d).

 

(e)          An
election by a Holder to have shares of Stock withheld to satisfy federal, state and local tax withholding requirements pursuant
to Section 8(d) must be in writing and delivered to the Company prior to the date when such payment is due.

 

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9.             Notices.

 

(a)          All
notices, advices and communications under this Option shall be deemed to have been given, (i) in the case of personal delivery,
on the date of such delivery and (ii) in the case of mailing, on the third business day following the date of such mailing, addressed
as follows:

 

If to the Company:

Armada Water Assets, Inc.

2425 Fountain View Dr., Suite 300

Houston, TX, 77057

Attention: Maarten Propper

Chief Executive Officer

 

and to the Holder:

 

Maarten Propper

5327 Briarwick Meadow Lane

Sugar Land, Texas 77479

 

Either of the Company
or the Holder may from time to time change the address to which notices to it are to be mailed hereunder by notice in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 9.

 

10.           Amendments.

 

(a)          Any
term of this Option may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. Any amendment effected in accordance
with this Section 10 shall be binding upon the Holder, each future Holder and the Company.

 

(b)          No
waivers of, or exceptions to, any term, condition or provision of this Option, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to
be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition or provision.

 

11.           Adjustments.
The number of Shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder and the Exercise Price is subject to adjustment from time to time upon
the occurrence of certain events, as follows:

 

(a)          If,
through or as a result of any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction, the outstanding
shares of Stock are increased or decreased or are exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the
Company, or additional shares or new or different shares or other securities of the Company or other non-cash assets are distributed
with respect to such shares of Stock or other securities, the Company’s Board of Directors shall make an appropriate or proportionate
adjustment in (i) the number of Stock Options subject to this Option Agreement, and (ii) the exercise price for each Share subject
to any then outstanding Stock Options under this Agreement, without changing the aggregate exercise price (i.e., the exercise price
multiplied by the number of shares) as to which such Stock Options remain exercisable. The adjustment by the Company’s Board
of Directors shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

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(b)          In
the event that, by reason of a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization or
liquidation, the Board of Directors shall authorize the issuance or assumption of a stock Option or stock Options in a transaction
to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies, then, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company’s Board
of Directors may grant an Option or Options upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate for the purpose of assumption
of the old Option, or substitution of a new Option for the old Option, in conformity with the provisions of Code Section 424(a)
and the rules and regulations thereunder, as they may be amended from time to time.

 

(c)          No
adjustment or substitution provided for in this Section 11 shall require the Company to issue or to sell a fractional share
under any Option Agreement or share award agreement and the total adjustment or substitution with respect to each stock Option
and share award agreement shall be limited accordingly.

 

(d)          In
the case of (i) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (ii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which the Company
is acquired by another person or entity (other than a holding company formed by the Company), (iii) the sale of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company to an unrelated person or entity, or (iv) the sale of all of the stock of the Company to a unrelated
person or entity (in each case, a "Fundamental Transaction"), this Option may be terminated by the Company’s Board
of Directors, unless provision is made in connection with the Fundamental Transaction for the assumption of this Option, or the
substitution of such New Options of the successor entity, with appropriate adjustment as to the number and kind of shares and,
if appropriate, the per share exercise price as provided in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 11. In the event of such
termination and in the event the Company’s Board of Directors does not provide for the Cash Payment described in Subsection
(e) of this Section, the Holder shall be notified of such proposed termination and permitted to exercise for a period of at least
thirty (30) days prior to the date of such termination all Options held by such Holder which are then exercisable.

 

(e)          In
the event that the Company shall be merged or consolidated with another corporation or entity, other than a corporation or entity
which is an "affiliate" of the Company under the terms of which holders of Stock of the Company will receive upon consummation
thereof a cash payment for each share of Stock of the Company surrendered pursuant to such Business Combination (the "Cash
Purchase Price"), the Company’s Board of Directors may provide that this Option shall terminate upon consummation of
such transaction and the Holder shall receive, in exchange therefor, a cash payment equal to the amount (if any) by which (i) the
Cash Purchase Price multiplied by the number of shares of Stock of the Company subject to this Option held by such Holder exceeds
(ii) the aggregate exercise price of such Options.

 

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(f)          Whenever
the Exercise Price or number of shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 11 hereof, the Company shall
issue a certificate signed by its Chief Financial Officer setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment,
the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the Exercise Price and number of shares purchasable
hereunder after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall cause a copy of such certificate to be mailed (by first class mail,
postage prepaid) to the Holder of this Option.

 

(g)          For
the purposes of clarity hereunder, the effective date of this Option is as of January 1, 2104 in accordance and consistent with
the terms of the Employment Agreement granting such options. Therefore, the number and exercise price of the Options granted is
specifically subject to adjustment based upon the 3 for 1 reverse split undertaken by the Company on or about February 6, 2014.

 

12.           Severability.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Option shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law, but if any provision of this Option is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law
or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability
of any other provision of this Option in such jurisdiction or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any provision
in any other jurisdiction, but this Option shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal
or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

13.           Governing
Law. The corporate law of the State of Nevada shall govern all issues and questions concerning the relative rights of the Company
and its stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of this Option
and the exhibits and schedules hereto shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada,
without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Nevada or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Nevada.

 

14.           Jurisdiction.
The Holder and the Company agree to submit to personal jurisdiction and to waive any objection as to venue in the federal or state
courts in Colorado. Service of process on the Company or the Holder in any action arising out of or relating to this Option shall
be effective if mailed to such party at the address listed in Section 9 hereof.

 

15.           Corporate
Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement: (i)
are within the Company’s corporate power; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary or proper corporate action; (iii)
are not in contravention of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws; (iv) will not violate in any material
respect, any law or regulation, including any and all Federal and state securities laws, or any order or decree of any court or
governmental instrumentality; and (v) will not, in any material respect, conflict with or result in the breach or termination of,
or constitute a default under any agreement or other material instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company
is bound.

 

16.           Successors
and Assigns. This Option shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the respective successors, assigns and legal representatives
of the Holder and the Company.

 

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17.           Entire
Agreement; Supersedes Any Prior Arrangements. This Agreement, together with all schedules hereto, constitutes the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous
arrangements between the Company and the Holder regarding the subject matter hereof, including but not limited to, Section 2.2
of Holder’s Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company effective as of January 1, 2014.

 

18.           Counsel
Review. Holder acknowledges that he has read and understands the contents of this Agreement. Holder acknowledges that he has
been specifically advised by the Company: (i) that this Agreement has been prepared by Fox Rothschild LLP specifically on behalf
of the Company; and (ii) to consult with an attorney before signing it. Holder further acknowledges that this Agreement was reached
after negotiation in which Holder was advised to be, and afforded the opportunity to be, represented by counsel. Holder acknowledges
that he has executed this Agreement voluntarily and of his own free will, without coercion and with full knowledge of what it means
to do so.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Company has caused this Option to be executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: As of January 1, 2014

 

	 	ARMADA WATER ASSETS, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Sami Ahmad,
	 	  Authorized Executive Officer
	 	 
	 	HOLDER/ MAARTEN PROPPER
	 	 	 
	 	By: 	Maarten Propper
	 	 	Please Print Name
	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Maarten Propper
	 	 	Signature

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

	TO:	Armada Water Assets, Inc.
	 	Attn. Maarten Propper
	 	2425 Fountain View Dr., Suite 300
	 	Houston, TX, 77057

 

(1)          The
undersigned hereby elects to purchase _______ shares of Common Stock of ARMADA WATER ASSETS, INC. pursuant to the terms of the
attached Option, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full.

 

(2)          In
exercising this Option, the undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion
thereof are being acquired solely for the account of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment
(unless such shares are subject to resale pursuant to an effective prospectus), and that the undersigned will not offer, sell or
otherwise dispose of any such shares of Common Stock except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws.

 

(3)          Please
issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of Common Stock in the name of the undersigned or in such other name
as is specified below:

 

	 	 	 
	 	 	(Name)
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	(Name)
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	(Date)	 	(Signature)

 

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