Is desalinated water safe to drink?
Yes. Reverse osmosis is the most advanced water treatment technology used in over 12,000 facilities worldwide. For the last 20 years, desalination plants have been using reverse osmosis, the same process used aboard cruise ships, navy vessels, and regions where there is no access to safe drinking water. In many arid countries, desalination facilities are the primary source of drinking water, with many of the plants larger than the facility planned for Huntington Beach. Reverse osmosis is also used prevalently in homes to reduce the “hardness” and improve the taste of ordinary tap water. Q: Why is desalination necessary? Doesn’t Orange County have enough water? A: The Huntington Beach Desalination Facility is an innovative, cost-effective solution to help reduce dependence on limited water sources while providing a safe, sufficient water supply that meets increasing demands. Orange County currently relies on water from shared, limited sources – the groundwater basin, Sacramento – San Jo
