Question

Is saline water useful?

Answer 1

As per the other uses, about 8% of water used for Industrial purposes is Saline, and about 43% of all water used for mining purposes is Saline.
Also, saline water can be desalinted for use as drinking water by putting it through a process to remove the salt.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main use is for thermoelectric power-plant cooling. About 5 percent of water used for industrial purposes is saline, and about 53 percent of all water used for mining purposes is saline. Saline water can be desalinated for use as drinking water by putting it through a process to remove the salt.