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Desalination in Australia

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Seawater <strong>Desal<strong>in</strong>ation</strong> vs. Surface Water Source<br />

Footpr<strong>in</strong>t Comparison – Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Dam<br />

• Constructed from 1957 to 1961<br />

• Catchment area = 256 miles 2 (vs. 12 miles 2 )<br />

• Surface area at FSL = 2,636 acres (vs. 22 acres)<br />

• No <strong>in</strong>-stream flow allocations<br />

• Yield estimated <strong>in</strong> early 50s @ 40,552 acre-feet/year - 98% reliability<br />

• PSDP yield: 40,552 acre-feet/year + @ 100% reliability - 0% failure<br />

• Yield <strong>in</strong> 2006 was 4,055 acre-feet/year ; a 90% reduction<br />

• <strong>Desal<strong>in</strong>ation</strong> 0% failure = 40,552 acre-feet/year - 100% reliability

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