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Los Banos, California, October 2025 — In the heart of California’s drought-stricken San Joaquin Valley,Botanical Water Technologies (BWT) and Ingomar Packing Company (Ingomar), asstrategic partners, are harvesting a new source of sustainable water forcommunity, groundwater sustainability, and environmental impact projects.
This season, they have provided purifiedwater to the Central California Irrigation District (CCID) canal network, withthe ability to scale the volume delivered in future years, to support groundwater sustainability in the region.
This initiativeutilizes BWT’s patented Water Harvest Units (WHUs) to capture, purify, andrepurpose the natural water contained in tomatoes during processing atIngomar’s Los Banos facility. Instead of being lost as steam or wastewater,this water is purified to a high quality and redirected into impact programs,like the CCID’s canal system, where it supports the agricultural sector andlocal communities.
California’s Water Crisis: Every DropCounts
The San Joaquin Valleyhas been at the epicentre of California’s water challenges. In 2022, over 1,000wells went dry, with Merced County among the hardest hit.
Despite intermittentrainfall, groundwater, a critical fallback during dry years, remains overdrawnand slow to recharge, leaving farms and rural communities in crisis.
Against this backdrop,innovations like this represent vital steps forward. This is a crucial time fornew solutions that can supply households or irrigate farmland, while showcasingthe scalable potential of food-based water recovery.
Scaling Impact:
A standard WHU canrecover over 150,000 gallons per day, the equivalent of one acre-foot every 2to 3 days during processing season. When scaled across California’s tomato,fruit, and wine processing industries, the potential recovery runs intomillions of acre-feet annually, enough to transform the water resilience of theValley.
“Tomatoes are 95%water, by recovering and returning water that already exists within our foodsystems, we're demonstrating how technology and partnerships can strengthenboth community resilience and environmental health. This is just the beginningof what’s possible when industry collaborates to grow water,” said Terry Paule,Founder & CEO of Botanical Water Technologies.
This approach can bereplicated across other processing sites, offering lasting benefits forsurrounding communities and supporting environmental restoration throughimproved groundwater recharge. BWT and Ingomar plan to expand this initiativein future processing seasons, aligning with regional sustainability goals,community impact partners, and local water management programs.
The replenished wateris tracked and verified through Philo Exchange (PhiloX), a blockchain-enabledplatform able to verify and report every drop returned to the environment. Thissupports corporate sponsors and partners on their Water Stewardship journeys.
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About Botanical Water Technologies (BWT)
BWT has developed patented Water HarvestUnits (WHUs) that turn agricultural and food processing condensate into safe,sustainable plant-sourced drinking water, helping corporates reachwater-positive goals and supporting vulnerable communities. Its blockchain-poweredPhilo Exchange (PhiloX) ensures transparent, verifiable impact reporting. Moreat www.wegrowwater.com
About Ingomar Packing Company (Ingomar)
Ingomar, based in Los Banos, California, isone of the nation’s largest tomato processors. Each year, it handles more thana million tons of tomatoes, producing paste and diced products for global foodbrands. Committed to innovation and sustainability, Ingomar partners withorganizations like BWT to pioneer solutions that enhance resilience inCalifornia’s Central Valley. More at https://ingomarpacking.com/