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In the world there is a scarcity of potable water. How might we solve this problem in the future? if you have any idea i am happy to learn from you and if you have internet site or books let me know with it i can learn more about the subject.

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The expert examines scarcity of potable water.

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Potable water is water that can be easily and safely consumed as is. The reason why there is a scarcity of it is because there is abundant amount of water which is not safe enough to consume. Sea water, for example, has too high a concentration of various salts, minerals and micro-organisms to safely drink.

There has been much focus on finding and tapping into natural resources of potable water, which is either frozen ...

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