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Ian Wright
Commentary
When water is scarce, we can’t afford to neglect the alternatives to desalination
What is the best way forward to achieve urban water security?
Commentary
Cities turn to desalination for water security, but at what cost?
This is the first of two articles looking at the increasing reliance of Australian cities on desalination to supply drinking water, with less emphasis on alternatives such as recycling and demand management. So what is the best way forward to achieve urban water security?