Desalination Takes on New Luster Amid California Drought

SUGAR LAND--April 15, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Communities in drought-stricken California are taking a new look at seawater desalination projects. In years past, desalination was often deemed too expensive. But the energy-intensive process has become more affordable, according to advocates, and such projects have gained a new luster in light of the worst drought in decades. Industrial Info is tracking $3.09 billion in active California desalination projects. Within this article: Update on desalination projects in California, including the Carlsbad Desalination Project in San Diego County.