The Okinawa General Bureau Cabinet Office, on October 6, 2017 uploaded summary and full versions of a report on the possibility of regional revitalization utilizing deep seawater. The purpose of the survey was to discuss the possibility of DSW utilization in isolated island areas. With the largest intake in Japan, they investigated and analyzed the current situation in Kumejima to provide stakeholders a systematic examination of potential seawater intake expansion.
OGB Summary (in Japanese).
OGB Full Report (in Japanese).
The Full report on the feasibility of advanced deep seawater use can be downloaded from the Kumejima Town website. Please use the links below to find the files in question in pdf format. Please be aware that and English version is not currently available. We would also like to note that during the town website refresh, some files are no longer available. The files below are now available on our site.
Kumejima Advance Deep Seawater Use Feasibility Study Summary (in Japanese)
Kumejima Advance Deep Seawater Use Feasibility Study Summary [Graphics] (in Japanese)
Kumejima Advance Deep Seawater Use Feasibility Study Full (in Japanese)