Source Water Desalination

41. The Problem With Road Salt 1/23/2017

    With winter snow comes the inevitable introduction of a water source foe: road salt. With potential hazards posed to consumers and the environment, it’s up to treatment plants and utilities to do something about it.

42. Two Innovative Desal Projects Making A Splash 10/3/2016

    A few of the latest desalination innovations from around the world have the potential to change processes at water utilities in the U.S.

43. California Island Running Out Of Water 9/14/2016

    Residents of Catalina, an island off the coast of California, have tried a laundry list of ways to save water, but they still have not vanquished their supply challenges.

44. Carlsbad A Test Case For Desalination Policy 9/5/2016

    Nearly a year after the San Diego County’s desalination plant began operating, the debate continues around what role this controversial treatment method should play in ensuring the water supply during California’s record-breaking drought.

45. Despite Environmental Concerns, Civil Rights Organization Supports Desalination Project 9/2/2016

    The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), one of the country’s oldest Latino civil rights organization, is supporting a $1 billion desalination project in Southern California.

46. Encore® 700 Chemical Metering Pumps Provide SNWA With A Decade Of Flawless Service At River Mountains 8/15/2016

    Built in 2002, Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) River Mountains Water Treatment Facility is a state-of-the art  water treatment facility that delivers 300 million gallons per day and was designed to be expanded to deliver up to 600 million gallons per day of treated water in the future.

47. Desalination Buoys Offer Alternative To Centralized Systems 7/15/2016

    A North Carolina startup company is developing a device that would turn ocean water into fresh drinking water. Their technology would exclusively use wave energy to power reverse osmosis.

48. South Africa Partners With Iran On Desalination 5/26/2016

    Though it has been experiencing what seems like a never-ending drought, South Africa may be finally getting a well-deserved reprieve.

49. Dubai To Open First Ever Solar-Powered Desalination Plant 5/17/2016

    Expected to launch sometime this month, Dubai is scheduled to have its first solar-powered desalination plant according to Utilities-Me.

50. Plant Taps Pacific Ocean As Source Of Drinking Water 5/12/2016

    With its dedication in December 2015, the $1 billion Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant opened a spigot to the Pacific Ocean, creating a new, drought-proof source of drinking water for 3.1 million people in San Diego County, CA.