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WaterScienceProf OP t1_j20il6k wrote

Yup, AWH provides extremely high quality drinking water. And unlike other water treatment methods, there is no waste stream! It's especially suitable for remote arid regions. The amounts of water removed would be negligible compared to atmospheric flows, but for context, removing water should weaken storms. More info about the work here: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2022/atmospheric-water-harvesting-can-we-get-water-out-of-thin-air

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