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minus-squareSamskara@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoThe article refers to treated wastewater being used, not fresh water.
minus-squareAllero@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 days agoOh, missed that. But won’t wastewater clog the membrane?
minus-squareDremor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-22 days ago“Treated” means the solids and goo that may have been a problem has been removed. It is mostly water, a lot a fecal bacteries, and diverse dissolved chemical that wasn’t removed.
The article refers to treated wastewater being used, not fresh water.
Oh, missed that. But won’t wastewater clog the membrane?
“Treated” means the solids and goo that may have been a problem has been removed. It is mostly water, a lot a fecal bacteries, and diverse dissolved chemical that wasn’t removed.
Alrightie then!