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Question: why is desalinated water costs calculated based on as if the water was immediately thrown back into the ocean? Wouldn't it rather be recycled after on
by quertered 3y ago
Question: why is desalinated water costs calculated based on as if the water was immediately thrown back into the ocean? Wouldn't it rather be recycled after once desalinated?
- e_y_ 3y agoRecycled water is usually considered non-potable, so while it can be reused it's usually not available for drinking water and needs separate pipes.
- quertered 3y agoThough there are processes that turn it back into potable water, just reusing it even once in agriculture would bring huge cost savings compared to having to desalinate it again, which is why I wonder why there doesen't seem to be any studies of the realistic likely costs of desalinated water when accounting for reasonable reuse
- IshKebab 3y agoBecause it's easier to desalinate salt water than sewage?
- quertered 3y agoHow would salt end up back in sewage?
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