Question

How is desalination different from water reclamation? a. Desalination is less expensive than water reclamation. b. Desalination recharges aquifers. c. Desalination provides water suitable for drinking. d. None of the above

Answer 1

d. None of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

Desalination is the process of removing some mineral salts from water or soil thereby making a water more fresh and the soil less filled with mineral salts. Salty water can be desalinated by doing away with their salts leaving behind a water that would be more suitable for certain needs. Desalinated water can be used domestically, industrially and also for agriculture.

Soils that have been desalinized can be more suitable to plant some special types of crops that would not thrive where some certain mineral salts occur in excess.

Desalination is an expensive process.

Water reclamation is the reuse of waste to serve new needs. It involves recycling of waste or polluted water into a more fresher water. Reclaimed water can also be used for agricultural, domestic and industrial purposes.

Desalination is a method that can be used to reclaim water. It is also an expensive process.

Desalination recharges aquifers: Desalination is an artifical process and would not add back to the ground water storage.

Desalination provides water suitable for drinking: water reclamation also provides suitable water for drinking.

Answer 2

Answer: c. Desalination provides water suitable for drinking.

Step-by-step explanation:

Desalination is a process of removal of salts and other minerals from sea water or from any other source of saline water. This is done to make water fit for the purpose of drinking.

Water reclamation is a process of removal of contaminants and wastes from waste water so that it can be used again for agricultural irrigation, sanitation. But such water cannot be used for the purpose of drinking as the quality of water cannot be maintained as a potable (useful for drinking) water should be by reclamation process.