desalination costs should be about 1/10th of current Ashkelon costs in about 7 years.
I've been told that it keeps you alive, but tastes awful.
I'm kind of out of step with the commercial side of the business. If true, it would represent a breakthrough.
BTW, on another thread, it was reported a judge (shock) in California wants to limit the water supply to the Southland because of concerns about damage to marine life in the pumps.