Sources & Citations

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Scientific Journals & Reports

"Desalination." ScienceDirect, Elsevier.
"Desalination. Volume 592, 21 December 2024." ScienceDirect, Elsevier.
"Desalination. Volume 637, 1 November 2026." ScienceDirect, Elsevier.
"Desalination and Water Purification." MIT OpenCourseWare.
Root, Tik. "Desalination Plants Produce More Waste Brine Than Thought." National Geographic, 14 Jan. 2019.
Than, Ker. "Could Seawater Solve the Freshwater Crisis?" National Geographic, 7 Aug. 2011.
Lavelle, Marianne. "Can Sun and Wind Make More Salt Water Drinkable?" National Geographic, 2 Feb. 2015.
Expanded Water Resource List (with MLA Citations)
Drought Resilience, Water Reuse & Infrastructure (EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides extensive research on drought impacts, water reuse, aquifer recharge, aging infrastructure, and watershed sustainability. Their technical briefs and program pages cover water efficiency, groundwater depletion, stormwater capture, and resilience strategies.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Drought Resilience and Water Conservation. EPA, https://www.epa.gov/water-research/drought-resilience-and-water-conservation.
Sustainable Water Management & Emerging Technologies (ScienceDirect)
ScienceDirect hosts peer‑reviewed research on global water management challenges, policy‑driven technological shifts, novel treatment technologies, and sustainability frameworks.
MLA Citation: “A Global Overview of Sustainable Water Management Challenges, Frameworks, and Policy‑Driven Technological Shifts.” ScienceDirect, Elsevier, 2026.
Water Reuse, Aquifer Recharge & Climate Resilience (EPA Water Reuse Program)
EPA’s Water Reuse Program curates resources on aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR), stormwater reuse, groundwater quality, drought resilience, and climate‑driven water portfolio diversification.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Curated Topical Reuse Resources. EPA Water Reuse Program, https://www.epa.gov/waterreuse/curated-topical-reuse-resources.
Groundwater Recharge & Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)
EPA and partner organizations provide webinars, scientific reviews, and policy guidance on aquifer recharge, arsenic mobilization, stormwater infiltration, and groundwater protection.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater in the United States: State of the Science Review. EPA, 2022.
Watershed Restoration & Stormwater Management
EPA’s drought resilience and reuse pages include watershed sustainability, stormwater capture, infiltration basins, and green infrastructure research.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Watershed Sustainability Resources. EPA, https://www.epa.gov/water-research.
Water Infrastructure & Aging Systems
EPA reports that aging U.S. water infrastructure loses over 2.1 trillion gallons of treated water annually and requires ~$500 billion in upgrades. Their WaterSense and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs support modernization.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Water Efficiency and Aging Infrastructure. EPA, https://www.epa.gov/watersense.
Climate Change, Drought & Water Portfolio Diversification
EPA’s climate‑related reuse resources emphasize drought resilience, saltwater intrusion, flooding, and groundwater overdraft mitigation.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Water Recycling for Climate Resilience Through Enhanced Aquifer Recharge and ASR. EPA, 2022.
Ocean Science & Desalination (ScienceDirect)
ScienceDirect’s desalination research includes ocean science, brine management, membrane technology, and energy‑efficient desalination systems.
MLA Citation: Desalination. ScienceDirect, Elsevier, 2026.
Policy Resources & Water Governance
EPA’s reuse and drought resilience pages include policy frameworks, federal partnerships, and regulatory guidance for water reuse, groundwater protection, and drought response.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) Water Policy Resources. EPA, https://www.epa.gov.
Educational Materials & Public Outreach
EPA provides public education on water reuse, drought resilience, stormwater management, groundwater recharge, and water conservation technologies.
MLA Citation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Water Reuse Educational Materials. EPA Water Reuse Program, https://www.epa.gov/waterreuse.
Global Water Projects & International Water Security
EPA’s research references global water reuse strategies, aquifer recharge projects, and international groundwater management efforts.
MLA Citation: Ground Water Protection Council. Aquifer Storage and Recovery–Managed Aquifer Recharge Workgroup Webinars. GWPC, 2022.

Global Health & Water Organizations

Safe Drinking-Water from Desalination. World Health Organization, 2011.
Safe Drinking-Water from Desalination: Guidance on Risk Assessment and Risk Management Procedures to Ensure the Safety of Desalinated Drinking-Water. World Health Organization, 1 Mar. 2011.
Report on the Second and Final Meeting of the Steering Committee for the Preparation of WHO Guidance on Desalination for Safe Water Supply. World Health Organization, 2006.
"Water Scarcity." UN-Water.
"2026 UN Water Conference." UN-Water, 19 May 2025.

Policy & Governance Resources

"Desalination." MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"Water Desalination Roadmap." MIT Technology Roadmaps.
"Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Water Related Major Concerns and Principle Issues." Annex II.

Scientific data drives our designs, transforming verified water scarcity research into precise, educational fashion concepts.

Current Desalination Output

Source: ScienceDirect (via MIT Climate Portal) and World Ocean Assessment.

Energy and Plant Efficiency

Source: Applied Energy and Carlsbad Desalination Project Overview.

Global Water Stress Levels

Source: UN Water and Our World in Data (via MIT Climate Portal).

Freshwater Scarcity Crisis

Source: WHO Health Reports and National Geographic Crisis Overview.

Brine and Environmental Waste

Source: Scientific American and Science of the Total Environment.

Climate and Extreme Weather

Source: Royal Society and The New York Times (via MIT Climate Portal).