Once desalinated, it becomes what is known as tap water. (Except only a few liters per day per unit) But yes. You’ve hit on the one of the absurdities of the h

Once desalinated, it becomes what is known as tap water. (Except only a few liters per day per unit) But yes. You’ve hit on the one of the absurdities of the headline: drinking water costs vary wildly based on a large number of factors including the source and treatments.