In Greenland surface water is used as a drinking water resource.

Each settlement has its own separate supply of drinking In Greenland surface water is used as a drinking water resource.

Each settlement has its own separate supply of drinking

water. In some places, there is an abundance of water, but in many places Each settlement has its own separate supply of drinking

water. In some places, there is an abundance of water, but in many places

there is a severe scarcity. This is particularly in the settlements placed on water. In some places, there is an abundance of water, but in many places

there is a severe scarcity. This is particularly in the settlements placed on

small island and in the settlements placed in the High North, where the there is a severe scarcity. This is particularly in the settlements placed on

small island and in the settlements placed in the High North, where the

water is frozen in a large part of the year. In those places, technologies such small island and in the settlements placed in the High North, where the

water is frozen in a large part of the year. In those places, technologies such

as reverse osmosis is sometimes used to extract sea water for drinking water. water is frozen in a large part of the year. In those places, technologies such

as reverse osmosis is sometimes used to extract sea water for drinking water.

Also, in some places, ice's being thawed for drinking water during the winter. as reverse osmosis is sometimes used to extract sea water for drinking water.

Also, in some places, ice's being thawed for drinking water during the winter.

Both processes are very energy consuming and expensive. The drinking water is Also, in some places, ice's being thawed for drinking water during the winter.

Both processes are very energy consuming and expensive. The drinking water is

piped in many places. Piping in Greenland is difficult due to the temperature and Both processes are very energy consuming and expensive. The drinking water is

piped in many places. Piping in Greenland is difficult due to the temperature and

the climate, so heating is necessary to keep the drinking water fluent in the piped in many places. Piping in Greenland is difficult due to the temperature and

the climate, so heating is necessary to keep the drinking water fluent in the

pipes. In the places where there is an abundance of drinking water also the climate, so heating is necessary to keep the drinking water fluent in the

pipes. In the places where there is an abundance of drinking water also

sometimes the water is just pumped at a high speed through the pipes to keep it

flowing, instead of heating. That is more energy efficient. In the small sometimes the water is just pumped at a high speed through the pipes to keep it

flowing, instead of heating. That is more energy efficient. In the small

settlements, self-hauling from central houses is

common. The drinking water is being treated, usually by chlorination. In the settlements, self-hauling from central houses is

common. The drinking water is being treated, usually by chlorination. In the

places where fish factories are active, UV treatment is also implemented to

meet the high international standard of food production industries. places where fish factories are active, UV treatment is also implemented to

meet the high international standard of food production industries.

Greenland: Water Supply (Pernille Erland Jensen)

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