Desalinated
Desalinated water refers to water produced by desalination, a process that removes salts and other impurities from saline water to make it suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use. Desalinated water typically has very low total dissolved solids and often requires remineralization and disinfection before it meets drinking-water standards.
Common methods include thermal desalination, which uses heat to drive phase change through processes such as
Plant design and operation involve pretreatment to remove particulates, organics, and scale-forming minerals to protect equipment.
Applications and regions describe how desalination supports urban water supply, industrial processes, and agricultural needs in
Considerations include that desalination is energy- and capital-intensive; costs depend on technology, plant size, energy prices,