Can we turn ocean water to fresh water?

But, fresh water can be in short supply in some parts of the country (and world). And, as the population continues to grow, shortages of fresh water will occur more often, if only in certain locations. In some areas, salt water (from the ocean, for instance) is being turned into freshwater for drinking. read more

Here we can see some methods for turning ocean water to fresh water. Graphene can filter common salts from water to make it safe to drink A new research shows graphene can filter common salts from water to make it safe to drink.The new findings could lead to affordable desalination technology. read more

Pumping this supersalty water back into the ocean can harm local aquatic life. Reducing these impacts is possible, but it adds to the costs. Despite the economic and environmental hurdles, desalination is becoming increasingly attractive as we run out of water from other sources. read more