California’s Water Crisis Driving Higher Interest in Desalination as a New Source

From a fast-melting snowpack in the Sierra to over-pumped groundwater in the Central Valley and a drought on the Colorado River, California’s water supply is facing enormous pressure. Increasingly, some believe the only real alternative is to draw water from the Pacific Ocean offshore.

Former Water Manager Tim Quinn believes he and his team at OceanWell can do it safely and more affordably.