Desalinated Water Is Now Cost Competitive

  Recent reductions in the cost of desalinated seawater are due to a combination of factors, including:

  Rapid decline in membrane technology costs

  Reduced capital and operations costs through use of existing infrastructure

  Increased production efficiency

  Improved energy recovery

  Design-Build Savings in EPC Procurement Process

Tam pa Bay Water produces desalinated seawater
for less than $700 peracre-foot.