Yes & no, it used to be a problem in the past concerning water purification, but those days are long gone. We do not recommend drinking water out of the faucet, however there are solutions. Rocky Point has been in a boom over the last 10 years. During this time, many business have grown or sprung up. Amongst them, are Ice & Water purification companies. This has improved the ice and water situations for many of the local eateries. Unless you have special health concerns, do not be afraid to order a glass of ice water.
At this time, we know of only one place to get block ice. This block ice is non-palatable water (not for consumption). The place where you can get the block ice is located on Constitución Avenue near Super Ley grocery store. Just a few blocks south of Leys', you will see on a street corner an elevated shack with a man standing outside. The shack is about 8'x10' and is an ice house. The gentleman will cut the ice to your needs. He generally will sell it in large chunks to fill an ice chest.
All the southwestern U.S. & northern Mexico continue along their termendous growth rates, with this the ample supply of water for various uses is becoming a greater concern for all. Rocky Point intends to include desalination in this solution. New developements are including it in their construction plans. Desalination plants number in the thousands throughout the world with a large number of them in the middle east. Rocky Point's environment is very similar to that of the middle east.
The process of desalination is the seperation of the water from the sea minerals, salts and particulates. There are two process of desalination, each with their own
advantages & disadvantages. One process involves heating the water then condensing it to produce your "clean" water. The other process involves the use of reverse
osmosis. This process involves the continous pressure on permable membranes to keep the sea minerals, salts & particulates out. In both processes there is a
"waste bi-product".
What is done with this bi-product is extrememly important the the health of the environment. An increase in saline to the waters & land will cause the death of many
flora & flauna. One solution to the waste is further seperating of the this bi-product into table salts, mineral supplements & other commerical products. As the
middle east has learned, the mishandling of this outfall can cause tremendous environmental concerns.
In addition to the bi-product, the water intake lines must also prevent the impingement & entrainment of the marine life. Both the front end & the back end of this
process needs to be well thoughout to preserve the beauty we all come here for. On the other hand, with so many of us coming to our seaside resort, the need for
supplement water is vital. Las Conchas is in the process of desalination water as well as several other resort around town. We congradulate those who are looking
ahead for solution, even though there are problems along the path to most solutions.
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