Pending Legislation Would Regulate Brackish Water in New Mexico
SB262, the bill that would have given the Office of State Engineer regulatory authority over deep drilling for brackish water, got bottled up as a result of opposition from energy interests, afraid...
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Photo Slideshow: The Thirsty West Bank
In a Drying Land, a Constant Struggle for Water PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEFANO SERRA Story by Sarah Haughn Circle of Blue Reports Perched between the sea and the desert, Israel and Palestine are facing more...
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British Company Creates Cheap, Small-Scale Desalination for Agriculture
The new system, which uses sub-surface pipes to remove salts and deliver water to plants on demand, grew 200 prosopis trees in the United Arab Emirates’ desert during a test-run. Photo courtesy bookgrl...
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Overdraft and Saltwater Intrusion Strain the Floridan Aquifer
Excessive withdrawals are forcing communities from South Carolina to Florida to look elsewhere for water. The Hilton Head Public Service District, which provides water and sewer service to a South...
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2016 Preview: Brackish Groundwater Takes a Star Turn
In the perpetual search for water supplies, a salty upstart will be in the spotlight Photo courtesy of San Antonio Water System San Antonio’s brackish water desalination plant, being built in stages,...
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Infographic: Brackish Water Desalination Plants in Texas
Less salty than the sea, brackish water is poised for wider use in Texas Forty-six desalination plants in Texas turn salty water drinkable. None, however, is located on the coast. All are inland and...
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California Fresh Groundwater Reserves Triple in New Assessment
Researchers urge caution in underground disposal of oil waste, to protect deep water sources. California’s Central Valley is the heart of the state’s farming and oil industries. Stanford researchers...
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