Florida has historically been the pioneer in desalination in the U.S. Today, Florida boasts more than 150 desalination facilities with a combined capacity of more than 515 million gallons per day (MGD) and accounting for nearly 25 percent of Florida's total water supply (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2010). Florida accounts for more than 50 percent of the U.S. desalination market. There are many reasons for this. Much of the State has historically relied upon groundwater for public water supply. This is due not only to the widespread availability of groundwater resources, but also to the limited availability of reliable, fresh surface water in much of the State.
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