Other issues Due to the nature of the process, there is a need to place the plants on approximately 25 acres of land on or near the shoreline. In the case of a plant built inland, pipes have to be laid into the ground to allow for easy intake and outtake. However, once the pipes are laid into the ground, they have a possibility of leaking into and contaminating nearby aquifers. Aside from environmental risks, the noise generated by certain types of desalination plants can be loud.
Other issues Due to the nature of the process, there is a need to place the ,plants on approximately 25 acres of land on or near the shoreline In the case of a plant built inland pip,es have to be lai.d into the ground to allow for easy intake and outtake. However, once the pipes are laid into the ground, they have a possibility of leaking into and contaminating nearby aquifers. Aside from environmental risks the noise generated by certain types of desalination plants can be loud.