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4. Here's one general paper:

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:50 PM

Dec 15

https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1847273

Here's a good list of such projects in California:

https://water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-Website/Web-Pages/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans/Desalination/Files/Water-Supply-Strategy-Brackish-Desalination-Projects_02-16-24_v2.pdf

It sounds expensive, possibly more than the town is worth... not my personal opinion, but how big money people see things.

From my perspective getting rid of the toxic brine is the difficult part. There are no good solutions; at best there are acceptable ones.

I'm not an expert, it's just stuff I think about. Years ago, I used to be a regular at water board meetings. Here in California arguments about water can last decades.

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Anyone experienced with desalination of brackish groundwater? [View all] surfered Dec 14 OP

interested as well rampartd Dec 14 #1

I had a hand operated desalinator PJMcK Dec 14 #2

Here's one general paper: hunter Dec 15 #4

Thank you surfered Dec 15 #5

One way to dispose of brine is a long pipeline to the ocean. hunter Dec 15 #6