Nation's First, Large Scale Desalination Plant...

Female: The nation’s first large scale Seawater Desalination Plant is delivering drinking water to more two and a half million residents of the Tampa Bay area. It is a timely solution as continued drought is forecast across the Southeastern United States. Residents are already benefiting from the Nation’s first drought proof drinking water supply. Thanks to the area’s regional utility Tampa Bay Water.

Male: Nearly a decade ago, the Tampa Bay region suffered from an extreme drought just as we are currently. And at that time, we explored how we might drought-proof our system so that this did not have the catastrophic consequences. As we did so, seawater was a natural place for us to look.

Female: The Tampa Bay Plant can produce up to 25 million gallons per day of drinking water from the sea until now, Desalination Technology was too costly for broad use in the US. This plant in Florida demonstrates the possibility for other drought-prone communities to ensure a sustainable water supply for their residents. I am Jessa.


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