Desalinization is expensive. A lot of the places undergoing severe drought aren't near the coast. Transporting water uphill is even more expensive, both in ene

Desalinization is expensive. A lot of the places undergoing severe drought aren't near the coast. Transporting water uphill is even more expensive, both in energy costs to pump and in construction, right-of-way, and repair costs. The new cost model is not compatible with some of the current economic systems. Cattle ranching requires a lot of water. It's not obvious that the cost of building a replacement system is justified. You might as well as "why are ppl complaining? Why don't they just move?" Both are expensive, though the latter also has emotional and civic costs that are harder to measure than desal water.