"Desalinated water" refers to water that has been treated to remove the salt and minerals present in it, making it safe for drinking and other uses. Full definition
Since about half the cost of delivering water represents capital charges, such subsidies would reduce the cost of desalinated water by 20 to 50 percent. (religion-online.org)
Climate change is only increasing the demand for desalinated water as greater evaporation and rising seas further limit freshwater supplies for a growing world population. (sciencedaily.com)
Merrington explains: «The race will proceed, but its intention is to use none of the city's municipal water for the event, by buying water, from areas not subject to shortages, for drinking on the route, using desalinated water for cleaning, and the organisers will purchase 2 million litres of spring water and put this into the local grid to off - set the estimate usage by the non-local participants.» (africanlawbusiness.com)