For several years, the author, currently on D&WR’s editorial board, has enjoyed giving presentations on the history of desalination, especially for the benefit of the younger generations of desalters. They have the impression, he says, that desalination started on the continent of America only a few years ago, rather than more than 200 years ago.This article relies on information he has collected during his career and on some provided by expert friends like Jim Birkett, West Neck Strategies. This article first appeared in the November/December 2012 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.

For several years, the author, currently on D&WR‘s editorial board, has enjoyed giving presentations on the history of desalination, especially for the benefit of the younger generations of desalters. They have the impression, he says, that desalination started on the continent of America only a few years ago, rather than more than 200 years ago.

This article relies on information he has collected during his career and on some provided by expert friends like Jim Birkett, West Neck Strategies.

This article first appeared in the November/December 2012 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.