Reverse Osmosis Water System – Potable Filtered Island Water
The climate in Hawaii is wreaking havoc with the residents on the Big Island. The locals are experiencing the results of a drought. The cost of delivered water is up 50% – and with nearly 40% of the homes relying on rainwater catchment for their water, a drought means shortages, additional costs and inconvenience. With rain levels down this year, water suppliers are charging 3½ cents per gallon, and they are still having a tough time meeting the calls in a timely manner.
Doesn’t it seem interesting that an island, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, can’t use technologies from today’s water filtering systems to desalinate and supply potable, filtered water for domestic use? Catalina is a perfect example of the successful use of an industrial reverse osmosis water system (RO) to provide water for its inhabitants and visitors. Santa Barbara is using reverse osmosis technology, as is Tijuana, Mexico. Ocean-going vessels have used the technology for years, including our Navy. It looks like Hawaii may want to start planning for an alternative water treatment source, as their precipitation (like everywhere else in the world) is somewhat unpredictable, and certainly uncontrollable. Should we chalk this year’s reduced rainfall on Hawaii up to Global Warming?
