Why is seawater desalination better than importing water or relying on other supplies of water?
The Pacific Ocean represents the ultimate drought-proof resource. A desalination project will provide the City of Carlsbad and other San Diego County water agencies complete control of a local drinking water supply that is not dependent on rainfall or outside suppliers. Diversification and local control are essential to good planning and self-sustainability. That is why the San Diego County Water Authority has declared desalination to be its “preferred alternative” as it looks to diversify its drinking water supplies.
