Editorial Support for TX Desalination. 3 Supporting Arguments.

The Lubbock Avalanche Journal supports desalination in Texas. While far removed from the Texas coast, its eyeing a new desalination project coming online in San Diego, California.

3 Reasons why Lubbock’s editorial board supports desalination:

  • Desalination has the promise of a lot of fresh water, 50 million gallons per day
  • The time is now, by 2060 municipal water needs will increase by 70%
  • Low cost of desalination in California, where it is estimated to add $5 per water bill per month
     

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