Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

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This project identified and analyzed policies and regulations related to the development of brackish water supply sources and the implementation of environmentally sound, sustainable desalination concentrate management technologies. The analysis identifed a set of policy recommendations that provide consistency in permitting regulations for concentrate disposal in the western United States. Research partners: El Paso Water Utilities and WateReuse Research Foundation. Published in 2015.

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05/20/2015

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Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

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Desalination Concentrate Management Policy Analysis for the Arid West

Assessing Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination Plants

Method of Producing Commercially Viable Ceramic Bi-Polar Bi-Layer Nanofilter Membranes

Desalination Facility Design and Operation for Maximum Energy Efficiency

Carlsbad Desalination Integration and Regional Salinity Reduction Study

Impact of Haloacetic Acid MCL Revisions on DBP Exposure and Health Risk Reduction

Treatment Strategies for the Removal of Lithium from Drinking Water

Case Studies on Water Sector Interdependencies