Why can’t ocean water be treated to make drinking water?
Ocean water is being treated to make drinking water at 7,500 plants in coastal areas worldwide using a process known as desalinization. Ocean water is salty so that at least 99.2 percent of the salt would have to be removed to avoid a salty taste in drinking water. The cost of treating salt water to drinking water standards is estimated at $5 to $7 for each 1,000 gallons (instead of the $0.30 to $0.50 for each 1,000 gallons for typical treatment).
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- Many areas near the ocean do not have large supplies of fresh water. Why can’t ocean water be treated to make drinking water?
- Why cant ocean water be treated to make drinking water?
