The conversation shifts to water scarcity, where headlines and concerns often overshadow engineering. Desalination has a reputation for harming oceans, yet modern diffuser design, deep-water siting, and careful monitoring tell a different story. With the Carlsbad plant producing about 54 million gallons daily and multi-year studies showing healthy local waters, desalination appears less like a villain and more like an essential tool alongside conservation and reuse. Agriculture still uses 70% of the world's freshwater; addressing that need requires all of these solutions.