The perils of building big: Desalination sustainability and brine regulation in the Arab Gulf countries

• Published in: Water resources and industry Vol. 32; p. 100259
• Main Authors: Al-Saidi, Mohammad, Ellermann, Ann-Katrin, Fittkow, Markus Frederic, Perillieux, Tobias Romanus, Saadaoui, Imen, Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Brine; Desalination; Environmental policy; Gulf cooperation council; Marine ecosystems; Water supply; Marine ecosystems; Gulf cooperation council; Environmental policy; Desalination; Water supply; Brine

Seawater desalination has become an accessible option for augmenting freshwater supplies worldwide. In the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), it has been practiced for decades as the main source for domestic water use. Sustainable desalination requires addressing environmental impacts...