conventional desalination

How Much Does Desalinated Water Cost?

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How Much Does Desalinated Water Cost? Desalinated water typically costs about $2,000 an acre foot — roughly the amount of water a family of five uses in a year. The cost is about double that of water obtained from building a new reservoir or recycling wastewater, according to a 2013 study from the state Department

How Does Desalination Occur Naturally?

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How Does Desalination Occur Naturally? Evaporation of water over the oceans in the water cycle is a natural desalination process. The formation of sea ice produces ice with little salt, much lower than in seawater. Seabirds distill seawater using countercurrent exchange in a gland with a rete mirabile. Is there a natural way to desalinate