As the Nation’s principa! conservation agency, the Department 
of the Interior has basic responsibilities for water, fish, wildlife, 
minera!, 'and, park, end recrestiona! resources. Indian Territorial 
affairs are other major concerns of America’s “Department of 
Natural Resources”. 
The Department works to assure the wisest choice in managing 
all our resources so each will make its full contribution to a better 
United States—now and in the future. 
FOREWORD 
This is one of a continuing series of reports designed to present 
accounts of progress in saline water conversion and the economics of 
its application. Such data are expected to contribute to the long-range 
development of economical processes applicable to low-cost demineraliza- 
tion of seo and other saline water. 
Except for minor editing, the data herein are as contained in a report 
submitted by the contractor. The data and conclusions given in the report 
are essentially those of the contractor and are not necessarily endorsed by 
the Department of the Interior. 
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