ELI5: If we can build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas, why can't we build a water pipeline from the Pacific Ocean to a desalination plant in areas of the country where water is more scarce?

The same could be applied to Africa or impoverished countries that have problems with safe drinking water. I thought of this from this post.

Posted Mar 25, 2012, 2:11 AM UTC

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