Water Desalination

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Saibai Island, TSIRC › Water and Sanitation › Water Desalination

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  • 10/04/2025 at 1:38 pm #8945
    Marianne Mangos
    Participant

      Hello,
      I’ve got some questions that I could use some help with if possible!

      My group and I are currently working through 2.2 Low resource desalination, and we know that Saibai Island doesn’t currently have a permanent desalination unit. Is that because it’s not needed other than in emergencies, due to difficulties with space (and storage) or any other reasons? Furthermore, in times of emergencies, for example the water sources drying up, other than implementing water desalination, are there any other ways being used to assist with the lack of freshwater?

      Moreover, could we inquire about how much of the government funding is being given to Saibai Island and in particular how much of that is used for water related matters (in percentages and dollar amounts)?

      Thank you very much for your time,
      Marianne!

      11/04/2025 at 10:39 am #8953
      Anthony Brady
      Keymaster

        Hello Marianne,

        The desalination units are mobile and utilised during supply emergencies across the various island communities (from our insights workshop yesterday, TSIRC advised that two island communities came dangerously close to running out of potable water recently, requiring the rapid mobilisation of the desal units). Desalination is the other other method of resupply, other than the costly importing of tanked fresh water from the mainland.

        Regarding funding, you may be able to find some Government information sources with some research. Otherwise, you can make some reasonable assumptions.

        Cheers,
        Anthony

        11/04/2025 at 10:43 am #8954
        Marianne Mangos
        Participant

          Thank you very much Anthony, hope you have a great day!

          I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question! 🙂

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