Presentation summarizes the Eastern Municipal Water District of California's desalination program, focusing on concentrate/brine handling and processing methods, including discussion of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) methods and brine reduction programs....

This paper summarizes specific challenges, considerations and solutions associated with the design of Eastern Municipal Water District?s (EMWD?s) Perris II Desalter. Topics include source water quality/equalization, pre-treatment, integration with existing facilities, phasing considerations, and RO concentrate volume minimization. The paper will pr...