POTABLE-WATER-SHORTAGE SURVEY
Abstract
Present and predicted potable-water shortages at Naval shore stations were surveyed to obtain information relating station water requirements to the growing national and worldwide concern over water availability. For this survey, a lack of conventional fresh-water sources and unreasonable costs for water procurement and production constitute a shortage. Current water problems were found to exist primarily at overseas facilities on small islands or in unfavorable coastal locations. Polar areas have a continuing water problem with high water-production costs, resulting in a number of subsidiary problems in polar-base operations. Within the continental United States, there are a number of large stations located in regions where overall water deficiencies are expected to occur by 1980 or 2000. The major problem areas are Southern California and the Texas southern Gulf Coast. A survey of water quality was also made, and corrosion, scale, and high concentrations of deleterious minerals were the most significant problems not responding to conventional treatment. It is recommended that a further study be initiated to develop improved methods for solving the water-quality problems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0474052
Entities
People
- W. R. Nehlsen
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center