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0 pointsHPsquared11mo ago0 comments

If you put the brine back into the sea, and later put the waste water back into the same sea, doesn't it balance out? Also, the sea is pretty big.

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jasonjayr11mo ago· 1 in thread

Perhaps, but locally, the higher brine concentration will cause issues.

NewJazz11mo ago

Yes, hence my use of the word "dispersion". Over a wide enough area, the brine shouldn't have a noticeable impact on sea life. But concentrated release can be really damaging.

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