AWWA MTC64579

This slide presentation outlines regional solutions for concentrate management, and presents a decision-making tool that facilitates assessing the feasibility of desalination. Issues addressed include: concentrate management (CM) is uncharted territory for many utilities considering desalination; developing an acceptable CM plan is essential to desalination project success; the viability of CM methods is heavily site-specific; non-technical issues often drive this process; and, this Decision Tool helps the user efficiently and effectively navigate the decision-making process. The presentation outlines five steps in the decision process that include: Identify Technically Feasible Options; Evaluate Practical Implementation Issues; Estimate Cost; Rank Options Based on Regional Priorities; and, Next Steps.