Desal Matrix: Inland: Post Treatment
| Type | Environmental & Public Health Risks/Regulations | Engineering | Energy & Greenhouse Gas Issue | Economics, Finance & Social Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (environmental impacts, permitting, mitigation) | (technology and performance) | (power needs and carbon footprint) | (benefits and costs, rates, PUC issues, TBL) |
| Post-Treatment Processes/Blending | A primary goal of post-treatment is to protect public health through disinfection and mineral additional. | Post-treatment strategies include blending, pH adjustment, regasification and re-carbonation. | Energy use associated with post-treatment varies based on the types of post-treatment required for stabilization of product water. | Post treatment costs are primarily driven by target product water quality and final use of the desalinated water. |
| Distribution (Pumping & Piping) | A primary objective of post treatment is to maintain the integrity of distribution systems. |