Environmental Impacts of Seawater Desalination Desalination is a process that removes salt and minerals from seawater and turns it into a potable resource. It is extremely helpful in areas experiencing rising water demands due to water scarcity, droughts, growing populations and increased water consumption. With the ocean covering most of the Earthâs surface, seawater provides a sustainable, long-term solution to a problem that wonât soon dissipate. By 2015, 18,000 desalination plants had cropped up worldwide, producing 22,870 million gallons of fresh water per day. Experts believe desalination, coupled with future advancements [âŠ] Environmental Impacts of Seawater DesalinationHIWI042019-07-13T18:25:55+02:00