An ionization reaction chamber provides fresh water at the Ecostation in Cebu City. | CDN Digital photo
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City has introduced a desalination machine that extracts fresh water from brackish water as a way to maximize local resources and support operations at its new waste processing facility, the Ecostation.
The city unveiled the machine during the formal opening of the Ecostation at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Saturday, June 6.
During the event, Mayor Nestor Archival demonstrated the use of an “ionization reactor chamber,” which draws water from a nearby wetland through a well connected to the machine by tubes.
The machine removes salt and other impurities from the brackish water, allowing fresh water to flow through a tap for use inside the facility, especially for its agricultural activities.
