AWWA ACE68661

Much of the world's population, particularly in arid regions, is experiencing water shortages. This poster paper presents seawater desalination as one solution to this water problem, particularly for coastal communities. However, introducing desalinated seawater into an existing potable water system creates finished water with unique qualities and additional distribution system concerns. One particular area of concern is the corrosion behavior of the new supply. Pilot design, pilot set-up, and predicted and measured results are presented.