In its continued effort to reduce its environmental impact, Pulmuone has announced the completion of its latest $8.4 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at its Fullerton, California, facility. The project was a partnership with Tomorrow Water, which will help remove up to 85 percent of pollutants from water byproducts, reducing the environmental impact on the community by purifying over 3.5 million onsite gallons of water every year.
"At Pulmuone, our core values of social responsibility and sustainability are reflected in our products, how we make them, and our impact on the local community as well as the world," said Kerry Lee, Operation Division Manager at Pulmuone. "This investment into the highest standard of wastewater treatment and the completion of the facility allows us to improve our operations and reduce our environmental impact through eco-friendly and responsible production management."
Pulmuone began the project approximately three years ago as part of its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, a release explained. This addition to its facility comes as the company also announced a 100,000-square-foot expansion at the operation in 2021, doubling its tofu production capabilities and creating more than 100 jobs.
Tomorrow Water worked closely with Pulmuone to determine the most efficient wastewater treatment plan for the construction of the new facility, combining a variety of physical, chemical, and biological treatment technologies. Moving forward, Tomorrow Water will continue to operate the system now that the facility is complete.
"We were thrilled to work together with Pulmuone in the engineering, design, construction, and operations and maintenance of this new wastewater treatment facility," said E.F. Kim, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tomorrow Water. "Investments in treating wastewater go a long way in furthering sustainability goals and assist in offsetting surcharge costs in waste disposal. This new facility is a win-win-win for Pulmuone, its local Orange County neighbors, and the environment overall."
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