5.4 Alternative Water Resources: Desalination
5.4.6 Product Water and Waste Water
The desalination process produces a product stream and a waste stream. The product stream in a
municipal application is generally potable water and the waste stream is referred to as brine or
concentrated salt water. Often considered when evaluating the desalination processes is the percentage of recovery or the amount of potable water produced relative to the amount of brine
produced, typically between 40-60% ratio of product water to brine.
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