Well..we fired so many people and defunded our scientific research community so other countries are taking up the slack but our water supply is still in decline in many parts of the country. Maybe we can get back to doing things for the betterment of our country..someday

According to the Renewable Energy Institute, a major challenge is that "a significant amount of energy is consumed simply by pumping water into the system and moving it through the membranes". Perhaps this technology could be used in tandem with Solar or Wind to create a more efficient system. It's also encouraging to see how brine waste can be used, since we are going to have a lot more of that stuff as desalination plants increase in number.

coming to fruition.