Start to Finish:

1. DSRO desalinates seawater

2. Water is transported 66 miles to Substation

3. Water is filtered by UV and Graphene Filtration at Substation

4. Additives such as fluoride and minerals for taste*

5. Water is transported 84 miles to shore

6. Water is sent to underground aquifers and pumping stations throughout the city

7. Water is provided to citizens

8. Water is stored for long-term use 

*Desalinated water is so pure, it has no taste. For this reason, minerals are added to the water.

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In-Depth:

  Adaloquo's main water source is DSRO,  located 150 miles off the coast, under the island of WADES. Here it is desalinated by the ocean pressure to naturally perform reverse osmosis. Once the primary filtration is complete, the water is then sent 66 miles to an underground substation on the edge of Adaloquos's continental shelf, where the water is treated with UV and graphene filtration. Minerals are also added into the water for taste as the reverse osmosis process completely purifies the water. Fluorine is also added for public safety. The water is then sent underground 84 miles to Adaloquo's underground aquafers, where Aquatowers then pump the water throughout the city.

   All pipes for the water system are made of Graphene Nitinol Plastics (GNP) composites, which are able to withstand high pressures and don’t break.

     After the water arrives at the underground aquifers, it is distributed to AquaTowers throughout the city. ARO created AquaTowers as central hubs in communities, to contain major water, transportation, energy, and public services. However, the AquaTower's main purpose is to distribute water. When the water reaches an AquaTower, it is stored in an underground aquifer until it is sent to individual houses or put in the Water Potential Storage System (WPSS), a gravitational battery. When Adaloquo has plentiful water and energy, the city stores at the top of AquaTowers in the WPSS to save water and energy for times of need. When the city lacks water or energy, the system slowly releases water, turning a turbine, generating electricity, and putting water in the system. The WPSS sphere on top of every building has public space and small-scale agriculture in the upper half of the sphere, allowing to save food for emergencies. The lower half of the sphere stores excess water from the system. When the excess water is needed into the building’s system, the water is released. This then turns a turbine providing the city with energy and water naturally.