Despite drought conditions, Perth, Australia, is getting water to its residents with the help of a groundbreaking desalination plant that uses low-pressure membranes and renewable energy. In 2005, after years of declining rainfall and depleting reservoirs, the Western Australia Water Corporation (WAWC) was determined to find solutions to increase the area's water supply. Exacerbating the problem was a rapidly growing population in the coastal region of Perth. WAWC initiated a strategy known as "security through diversity" that included water conservation initiatives such as recycling and watering restrictions to help ensure an adequate amount of water for Perth's 1.5 million residents, now and in the future.
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