Desalination provides a local and sustainable water supply that is invaluable for improving water and drought resilience

Desal is…

Local

Desal enables local production of high-quality, pure drinking water, as part of a portfolio of diversified supplies to responsibly address demands.

Reliable

Desal is drought-resilient and does not rely on variable snowpack and rainfall, making it a dependable source of drinking water.

Sustainable

Desal provides a critical safeguard for local water supplies against unpredictable water shortages resulting from droughts, sea level rise, and earthquakes.

Continued development of local, climate- and drought-resilient water supplies like water desalination is necessary to ensure a secure water future for residents, agriculture, and businesses in California.

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