Is it possible to “grow” water? An Australian startup has developed a novel solution to global water scarcity: harvesting water that occurs naturally in plants.
Botanical Water Technologies aspires to play a critical role in alleviating water scarcity by providing safe drinking water to the world’s most vulnerable population by 2025.
Innovation to grow water
“With our innovation, it’s possible to not just grow water but to have it flow sustainably to every corner of the world,” the company says.
By how exactly does the startup “grow water”? They tap the water left behind in the process of extracting juice from vegetables and fruits.
They are currently assisting California, which is experiencing its worst drought in 1,200 years. They have partnered with Ingomar, a tomato industrial processor, there.
Huge amounts of water are left behind in the form of evaporative condensate when Ingomar turns tomatoes into paste and ketchup. Botanical Water Technologies collects this water and purifies it.
On its website, the company said it managed to obtain 260,000 gallons of potable water in the July-September period.
Its taste: “crystal clear, like really, really great water”, CEO and co-founder Terry Paule told CBS.
The startup is soon planning to introduce its technology in India. The startup distributes water using using Botanical Water Exchange (BWX) – a global trading platform to connect buyers and sellers.
