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If only there was a large body of water nearby in which it could be diluted...

• theothermkn 8y ago
  From the fine article: > But a less chattered-about problem is the effect on the local environment: The primary byproduct of desal is brine, which facilities pump back out to sea. The stuff sinks to the seafloor and wreaks havoc on ecosystems, cratering oxygen levels and spiking salt content.
• loco5niner 8y ago
  The problem is that is where it currently goes... It is addressed in the article.