500m Thames Water desalination plant has provided just seven days' water over 15 years
Beckton desalination has cost about £518m since 2010 while producing only 7.2bn litres; Thames Water proposes a new £359–535m drought scheme funded by customers.
Antioch's $160 million desalination plant begins operation in bid to boost city water supply
Antioch commissioned a $160 million brackish water desalination plant supplying up to 40% of city drinking water by treating about 6 million gallons daily.
