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To: ajtj99 who wrote (66600)	7/13/2007 12:32:06 PM
From: John Metcalf	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

I wonder if "megaliter" was intended instead of ml. Cost models show many variables, particularly the level of dissolved salts in the source water. Also, distribution and water treatment costs after desalination are not in these models. It can be reasonably concluded that costs are coming down significantly. owue.water.ca.gov

To: ajtj99 who wrote (66600)	7/13/2007 3:45:23 PM
From: yard_man	Respond to of 116555

yeah -- I don't know much about desalinization -- but that's on the order of cheap bottled water -- has to be less than that for the goal??

To: ajtj99 who wrote (66600)	7/13/2007 4:20:56 PM
From: yard_man	Respond to of 116555

from USGS >>Right now, the high cost of desalinization has kept it from being used more often, as it can cost over $1,000 per acre-foot to desalinate seawater as compared to about $200 per acre-foot for water from normal supply sources. Desalinization technology is improving and costs are falling, though, and Tampa Bay, FL is currently desalinizing water at a cost of only $650 per acre foot.<< 1 acre = 4 046.85642 square meters 1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 acre-foot = 1233.5 m-cubed 1 liter = .001 m-cubed soooooo 1 acre-foot = 1233.5 / .001 liters OR 1.2 x 10^6 liters about 1 Mega-liter Cost per liter about == 0.8 mils Definitely a misprint.