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Desalination is the process of converting seawater into freshwater. Seawater contains about 3.

5% salt, and one cubic meter of sea water contains around 40kg of salt. To produce freshwater the salt content must be reduced to less than 0.05%.

Normal Recommended 50 litres per person per day Minimum Recommended 30 litres per person per day (5 litres for cooking and drinking, 25 litres for hygiene) Emergency Sphere guidelines 15 litres per person per day

In 1992 the International Conference on Water and the Environment was held in Dublin, Ireland.

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