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4. Health, safety and environment
In terms of health and safety, no specific rules apply to desalination plants, which must therefore comply with current regulations:
on major construction sites;
in units using pressurized steam to operate distillation units;
in units with pressurized water for reverse osmosis;
in both cases, chemical products are used, stored and handled in accordance with the rules specific to each.
As far as the environment is concerned, two aspects merit careful study:
water intakes: large volumes of water (especially when desalinating by distillation) can create strong currents, drawing fish (especially juveniles) towards the pumps and causing fish mortality and maintenance...
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