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Palma examines desalination: Does the city need its own seawater plant?

Drinking Water from Desalination in Palma

Desalinated water can meet drinking standards, but Palma's debate focuses on costs and environmental impact.

Published: April 22, 2026
Palma examines desalination: Does the city need its own seawater plant?

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Is desalinated water safe to drink in Palma?

Desalinated seawater can be treated to meet drinking-water standards, so it is commonly used in many places around the world. The key issue is not basic safety, but how the water is produced, distributed and controlled. In Palma, the wider debate is more about cost, energy use and environmental impact than about whether the water can be made potable.

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