Gulf states produce 40 percent of the world’s total desalinated water through more than 400 plants.

Three companies are leveraging modern technology to reshape the future of commercial desalination, making the process cleaner, smarter, and more cost-effective, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The petrostates of the Gulf are famed for their vast oil and gas resources, but their populations and prosperity have also been built on another commodity: water.

The war in Iran has shocked global energy markets, but it’s also putting precious water resources in the Gulf region under threat.

MIDLAND, Texas — Water has always been a concern in West Texas. With little rain and other issues, the supply is always in question. One solution brought to attention by State Representative Brooks ...

Desalination plants convert seawater into fresh drinking water by removing salt and other minerals. The most widely used ...

(KERO) — You may have questions about the "desalination" process and how it works. A large part of how the process works involves what's called "reverse osmosis." The article "History of Water Filters ...

Clean water is essential for human survival. However, less than 3% of fresh water can be used as drinking water. According to a report published by the World Meteorological Organization, there is ...

Flash evaporation represents a rapid phase change phenomenon whereby a superheated liquid is exposed to a sudden drop in pressure, resulting in nearly instantaneous vapour formation. In the realm of ...

SAN DIEGO - While Arizona received more rain and snow in recent months, a wet winter will not save the state from the decades-long mega-drought that is gripping the region. Water officials have worked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIT’s desalination device makes seawater drinkable (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Researchers have invented a desalination device that ...