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Would an oil spill like the one that occurred in Gulf of Mexico affect the desalination plant?

April 26, 2017affect desalination gulf of mexico Oil plant spill

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Would an oil spill like the one that occurred in Gulf of Mexico affect the desalination plant?

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Any kind of oil, fuel or chemical spill in the vicinity of a desalination plant intake would prompt concerns. If such an event were to occur, water managers would protect the facility by closely monitoring movement of the contaminant and shutting down plant before anything could reach the intake.