A couple of weeks ago, news was leaked of a seawater desalination plant which is planned to be constructed on the western shoreline of Galveston Bay. Is this good for the area and/or generally bad for our bay system? Well, let's take a look at the good and bad side of a desalination facility.

Having enough freshwater is a big concern, especially in a state this size with a growing population. The explosion of folks moving into the bay area has been tremendous. The population increase, along with the rise in commercial industry, has stretched our water supply. Is desalination the answer?

Desalination has been used on merchant and naval ships for years. The ships utilize flash evaporation and reverse osmosis to convert seawater into potable water used for drinking, bathing (showers) and co

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