Water parameterPAR-000004

Recovery

Permeate flow as a percentage of feed flow. Higher recovery concentrates the brine and raises scaling risk at the tail of the system.

SaveEstablishedScientifically reviewedLevel 3 · Monitoring, measurement & analytics

Symbol: R
Unit: %
Typical range: 35–50% (seawater RO); 75–85% (brackish RO)

is monitored in

Technology · TEC-000001Reverse osmosisA 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.Open

cites

Reference · REF-000003Reverse osmosis desalination: water sources, technology, and today’s challengesOpen

Version history

Version 1 · published 3 Nov 2026