Desalination
Desalination
Desalination offers a means of providing freshwater from abundant saline water sources. Its use has historically been most prevalent in coastal areas, treating either seawater directly or seawater influenced groundwaters. However, as desalination technologies have advanced, the availability of conventional freshwater sources has been limited, inland water users have increasingly turned to desalination.
Resources
M69 Inland Desalination and Concentrate Management
This manual presents the key issues and challenges of developing inland desalination facilities, including concentrate management and disposal methods.
Technical Resources
Manuals
M61 Desalination of Seawater
This manual provides technical and planning guidance for drinking water utilities that currently operate, are developing, or are considering desalination facilities.
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M69 Inland Desalination & Concentrate Management
This manual presents the key issues and challenges of developing inland desalination facilities, including concentrate management and disposal methods.
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Events With a Focus on Desalination
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Membrane Technology
Discover new innovations in advanced water treatment at the AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference.
February 24-27, 2025
Long Beach, California
Water Quality Technology
Discover the latest science, research, and engineering and solutions to fight drinking water contamination.
November 17-21, 2024
Schaumburg, IL
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