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re: California will run out of water soon, should ration immediately says scientist

Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:22 pm to
Posted by ellishughtiger
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:22 pm to
If we can convert sewage water to drinking water then how haven't we found a way to convert salt water from the sea to drinking water.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:24 pm to
We have, it's just very expensive.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:28 pm to
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If we can convert sewage water to drinking water then how haven't we found a way to convert salt water from the sea to drinking water.


Gee, I wonder why
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:41 pm to
Its the same process. Reverse osmosis

There is less shite in sewage than there is in saltwater.

Also RO takes shitloads of energy
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 8:41 pm to
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then how haven't we found a way to convert salt water from the sea to drinking water.


I think we have. But they don't want to build on the coast
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