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Brine concentrate reports published by Bureau of Reclamation

Posted by: Maven on March 1, 2010 at 6:40 am

From Desalination & Water Reuse:

“Reports deriving from the Southern California Regional Brine-Concentrate Management Study – Phase 1 have been made available on the website of the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR).

The Southern California Regional Brine-Concentrate Management Study is a collaboration between the USBR and 14 local and state agency partners, who together form the Brine Executive Management Team. The team identified the management of brine-concentrate from desalination and other water treatment processes as significant in addressing southern California’s water supply reliability.

Development of lower quality waters often requires the use of membrane or other treatment technologies that produce brine or concentrate waste streams. This waste is classified by the US 
Environmental Protection Agency as an industrial waste and can face regulatory limitations on disposal. … “

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March 1, 2010 · Filed Under Desalination

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