The Perception of Water
Countries have different attitudes towards water. In some it is simply a service, albeit an important one, to be provided as efficiently and economically as possible. Other countries take a far more socially oriented position. The chairman of the VerbandkommunalerUnternehmer, the Association of Municipal Authorities in Germany described his position: “Water is not a tradable […]
Water Desalination Technologies
Desalination accounts for less than 1% of water consumption, but is highly significant. As desalination can produce water in regions where natural water supplies are stressed or of very poor quality. Two types of water desalination technologies are in current use to produce desalinated water: distillation or thermal (MSF or MED), which includes cogeneration of […]