While researching whether desalination is a practical water source for a coastal town, you find sources that do not agree: - Source 1: A 2020 Water Utility brief reports cost per 1,000 gallons of water produced of about $10. - Source 2: A 2022 research article reports cost per 1,000 gallons of water produced of about $17, using a different method and a different sample. - Source 3: A facilities manager in Ridgeview says the situation feels 'better than last year' but gives no numbers.