Moving on from Carlsbad

The path of the Carlsbad desalination plant has been a tortuous one. What are the implications for the future of SWRO projects in the US?

It will be the biggest desalination plant in the US, and a pilot project for the whole country. On 22 August, Poseidon Resources received the final – and unanimous – approval from the California State Lands Commission for the 50 MGD (189,250m3/d) plant which will provide potable water to the City of Carlsbad and eight public water districts – equivalent to ...

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