GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Reverse osmosis is an effective means to desalinate saline water, but it is more expensive than other methods. As prices come down in the future the use of reverse osmosis plants to desalinate large amounts of saline water should become more common.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally, yes. Desalinated water, provided that it’s clean, is perfectly fine to drink, and a lot of it is already being consumed both in the United States and abroad. San Diego inaugurated a vast new desalination plant about six years ago and is on the verge of approving another.

Detailed explanation-3: -Drinking water can be obtained from sea water by the method of evaporation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two major types of technologies that are used around the world for desalination can be broadly classified as either thermal or membrane. Both technologies need energy to operate and produce fresh water. Within those two broad types, there are sub-categories (processes) using different techniques.