随着全球淡水供应因人口增长和不受控制的用水而变得越来越紧张，海水淡化已成为沿海地区新供水越来越受欢迎的替代方案。AWWA供水实践手册M61为目前正在运营、正在开发或正在考虑海水或微咸水淡化设施的饮用水公用事业提供技术和规划指导。该手册包含有关海水处理技术、预处理、后处理、源水质量、成品水质量、环境影响、残留物管理、工厂位置和施工、运行和维护、成本、安全等方面的详细信息。

As worldwide fresh water supplies become increasingly stressed from population growth and uncontrolled water use, desalination of seawater has become an increasingly sought-after alternative for new water supply in coastal areas.AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M61 provides technical and planning guidance for drinking water utilities that currently operate, are developing, or are considering desalination facilities for seawater or brackish water.The manual contains detailed information on seawater treatment technologies, pretreatment, posttreatment, source water quality, finished water quality, environmental impact, residuals management, plant location and construction, operation and maintenance, costs, safety, and much more.