Since the ocean levels are rising, and our sources of fresh, usable water are being depleted, it seems obvious that we need to make use of the excess sea water somehow.
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Not only would there be logistical problems getting the water to homes/businesses/whatever--as already mentioned...There is the issue of what to do with the waste water after... Return it straight to the sea/ocean as is--possibly with pollutants? Set up a whole new treatment facility for the salt water? Certainly you cannot mix it with municipal fresh water--it would make our ground, rivers and drinking water saline which is bad.
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Ignoring the health arguments about sea water, you have a major problem of logistics.
How do you get sea water into every house, business, etc in the country, or even in any one town? You would have to put in an entire new water system, and new plumbing in every home.
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I have heard, that after a period of time, when salt water is used for bathing, you don%26#039;t get to clean.
history, information from submariners of WW2
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I don%26#039;t think you will get very clean washing with salt water.
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It wouldn%26#039;t be worth the effort to pump seawater inland just for bathing.
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you could but salt is very corrosive so you would be forever replacing your bath if it was metal you could just as easily use treated sewerage, it can now be made cleaner then normal tap water and some countries like Singapore are adding it top there tap water.
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