KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced the opening of a brand new saltwater desalination facility in Key West on Monday.
The Kermit H. Lewin Inventory Island Reverse Osmosis Facility was described as “a state-of-the-art seawater desalination water therapy plant designed to supply clear, dependable consuming water for the residents of Key West and the Decrease Florida Keys throughout emergencies.”
“I used to be within the Florida Keys to announce the opening of the Kermit H. Lewin Inventory Island Reverse Osmosis Facility, a brand new state-of-the-art seawater desalination plant that may produce clear consuming water for Key West and the Decrease Keys,” DeSantis mentioned in a press release. “Since 2019, we’ve dedicated over $80 million to water high quality and infrastructure within the Florida Keys—with extra to return.”
The earlier plant was broken by Hurricane Irma in 2023. The brand new plant won’t function each day, however will likely be activated throughout emergencies or occasions of peak demand when the pipeline from Florida Metropolis is compromised or cannot sustain with the demand.
