Seawater As Water Source

In this opinion piece, Turner looks at the potential of sea water as a source for fresh water in the San Diego region.

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March 22, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Despite the fact that desalination processes have been too costly in the past, Turner argues that new technology could make the procedure a reality in San Diego as soon as 2005. Turner writes that a desalination plant in Carlsbad could provide as much as 10 percent of the region's water. Desalination, Turner believes, could become a cost-effective addition to the water supply portfolio ofthe San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA)(http://www.sdcwa.org).

Thanks to California Policy Forum

Read the full story: The Pacific Ocean as a source of water

Thursday, March 21, 2002 in The San Diego Union-Tribune

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