Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 18, 2016
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Aqua Metals, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001621832  
Document Type 10-Q  
Trading Symbol AQMS  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity a Voluntary Filer No  
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,137,442
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016