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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 06, 2019
Document and Entity Info [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Aqua Metals, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001621832  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,766,883
Trading Symbol AQMS  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019