Showing posts with label fresh water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fresh water. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2015

Fresh Water for Everyone via Reverse Osmosis

Fresh water is an important resource that’s being used in increasing amounts as populations increase. As population grows, the usual fresh water sources like rivers and streams are not going to continue to meet that increasing demand. However, the largest source of water is still untapped: the ocean. The problem is the salt content of seawater or brackish water render them unusable for drinking and irrigation purposes. This is why a lot of countries needing fresh water resort to desalination.