pneumaticFax@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap waterEnglish
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11 months agoSalt brine is highly corrosive to anything in contact with it so it is difficult to move, and in high concentrations wreaks absolute havoc in surrounding ecosystems. There’s a reason the phrase ‘salting the earth’ doesn’t have a good connotation. Desalination on a small scale might not seem like an issue but when dealing with the waste at scale becomes a bigger issue than even the energy cost to perform.
Much better explanation than my off the cuff attempt, great added detail.