发达国家主要关心的是如何应对不断缩减的预算，而发达国家则很容易将已建立的供水网络的复杂框架视为理所当然。但从镜像情况来看——慷慨的预算和没有框架——反映出这样一项事业的巨大。沙特阿拉伯的困境因缺水、训练有素的人员短缺和固有的游牧民族而更加复杂。萨尔布赫是世界上最先进的反渗透（RO）处理厂之一。然而，为整个国家建立安全、稳定的供应是一个目标，其成功取决于体制建设和大规模社会变革，以及培训和留住各级运营和项目管理人才。 包括桌子。

The intricate framework of an established water supply network can easily be taken for granted in developed nations where the major concern is how to cope with shrinking budgets. But a look at the mirror situation - a generous budget and no framework - reflects the immensity of such an undertaking. Saudi Arabia's dilemma is compounded by a scarcity of water, a shortage of trained personnel, and an intrinsically nomadic people. One of the world's most advanced reverse osmosis (RO) treatment plants is in Salbukh. However, establishing a safe, steady supply for the nation as a whole is a goal whose success hinges on institution building and massive social change as well as on training and retaining capable personnel at all levels of operation and project management. Includes table.