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by labawi 1432 days ago
Why would you store it, instead of mixing it back in the sea?

I guess you would need some pipes and pumps to move it away from your inlets, but that seems comparatively cheap.

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because shoving all that brine back into the sea in the general area of the desalination plant causes a localized ecological disaster and dead zone of marine life
As said, use some pipes and pumps to move it away. Don't forget to dilute (again, use pipes and pumps or whatever you prefer).