3.5b - Carlsbad Facility California Desalination Plants Flashcards
1
Q
How much freshwater is produced and how many does it serve?
A
50m gallons a day
400k people
2
Q
Accounts for how much of the supply?
A
10%!
3
Q
What opportunity does it provide?
A
Coastal communities have a secure freshwater supply
4
Q
Weakness about cost?
A
Purifying water is expensive and this cost is passed onto consumers
5
Q
“Food and Water Watch” found what?
A
Desalination costs more, uses up more energy than water treatment and conservatory.
6
Q
Weakness related to health benefit?
A
Removes useful mineral ions
7
Q
Threat to sea life?
A
Pollutants released increasing sea’s temperature
Kills marine life
8
Q
Threat related to chemicals?
A
Study found not all harmful chemicals removed
9
Q
How much carbon release has been prevented?
A
42000 metric tons
10
Q
How much energy been saved
A
146 million kilowatt hours
