Beijing Could Turn to Seawater to Counter Shortages

BEIJING

Theshortageofdrinkingwaterhaslongbeenathreattothedevelopmentandfutureofcountry'scapital, butarecentreportsuggeststurningseawaterintofreshwatercouldturnthetidetoanoldprobleminBeijingThecostofdesalinatingseawater - tomakeitsafetodrink - isexpensive, GuangzhouDailyreportedTuesday, andalongwiththeconstructionoftherequiredpipelinetheinvestmentwouldequatetoaminimumpriceofseventoeightyuan, roughlyoneUSdollar, pertonRuanGuoling, anexpertoftheNationalBureauofOceanography, suggeststhegovernmentshouldgivepricesubsidiestointroducedesalinatedwatertoresidentsinBeijing. Hesaiddesalinatedwatertastesnodifferenttonormalpurifiedwater

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