Israel Desalination Shows California Not to Fear Drought

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Israel Desalination Shows California Not to Fear Drought

Six decades of providing water in a country that's 60 percent desert have madeIsraela technological leader in the field, a model that points the way for drought-stricken California.

Desalination of sea water, reuse of treated sewage for agriculture, software creating an early-warning system for leaks, computerized drip irrigation and careful accounting of every drop have become the norm in Israel, the world's 40th biggest economy. Officials in California, which would be the 10th largest if it were a nation, are paying attention.

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