I've heard that India by 2050 will have major problems with driniking water, that may cause regional conflicts.
I'm no scientist but how difficult is it to de-salinize ocean water into drinking water. Can we not spend more money on that instead of other stuff we spend money on?
In Catalina, California, they de-salinize the ocean water for their supply. In some rich Arab countries they do the same, so why don't we as a world do the same thing?
2007-05-07 16:51:38 · 4 answers · asked by Yadao 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
We do, my husband has been building DE-SAL plants al over the country for years. He has built numerous plants in Florida
2007-05-07 16:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hit the nail on the head when you said Rich countries. De-salination is a very costly process when you apply it to the huge quantities of water that are required. The major areas of water shortage are in third world countries which simply do not have the financial ability to install and operate such plants.
2007-05-08 23:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have the know how and technologies but why bother
most countries with water issue are religion fannatic, poors, and over populate so let them dies without water like we really care.
2007-05-07 18:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by DlCK Chenney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too many municipalities would lose money.
2007-05-07 16:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋