desalination

/ diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the process of removing salt, esp from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation

Example Sentences

While keeping water consumption in check, Webster said, the city also plans to build a desalination plant and a wastewater recycling facility.

From Los Angeles Times

It also stated that it had resumed supplying power to a desalination plant in Gaza, which it said would "serve about 900,000 residents".

From BBC

The emergency room was hit, injuring four staff, and the desalination plant and storage unit also struck, leading to the loss of all medicine, supplies and equipment, the charities said.

From BBC

Chronic shortages of water are also worsening as desalination and hygiene plants are running out of fuel, and Israel's expanding military offensive causes new waves of displacement.

From BBC

Chronic shortages of water in Gaza are worsening as Israel's expanding military offensive causes new waves of displacement - and desalination and hygiene plants are running out of fuel.

From BBC