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Suntory’s collaborative approach to water stewardship
The region comprising the city of Kumamoto and 10 surrounding municipalities is a rare example of an area where the tap water for approximately 1 million residents is sourced almost entirely from groundwater. Volcanic deposits from ancient eruptions of Mount Aso created a highly porous soil structure that naturally filters rainwater deep underground, enriching it with minerals.
The region comprising the city of Kumamoto and 10 surrounding municipalities is a rare example of an area where the tap water for approximately 1 million residents is sourced almost entirely from groundwater. Volcanic deposits from ancient eruptions of Mount Aso created a highly porous soil structure that naturally filters rainwater deep underground, enriching it with minerals.
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