Half of the Water is From Desalination

Malta is one of the top 10 water-scarce countries in the world. Water shortage is a feature of life in Malta and has long been a part of the country's history. The island has no permanent rivers or lakes, however tiny, ephemeral streams might form after heavy rain in the winter. While half of their water comes from traditional groundwater sources, the country is among the leaders in employing desalination technology to obtain clean drinking water from the surrounding sea.

Because of this shortage, Malta have one of the most secure public water systems in the world, as leakage is not just inconvenient but may be lethal here. Malta ‘produces’ clean water and tries to make sure that not one drop is wasted. Malta are also pioneering several water re-use programs.