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Seawater
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Technology · TEC-000001
Reverse osmosis
A pressure-driven membrane process that forces water through a dense, semi-permeable membrane against its osmotic pressure, retaining typically more than 99% of dissolved salts.
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Standard · STD-000005
WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality
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Version 1 · published 3 Nov 2026