In Kuwait, one of the GCC countries, natural resources of fresh water are very limited. Kuwait is situated in an arid coastal region characterized by high temperatures, low humidity, sparse precipitation rates, and high evaporation and evapotranspiration rates with no rivers or lakes. Therefore, Kuwait has always relied on other sources to secure freshwater to meet its growing demands. Groundwater quality deterioration in Kuwait is caused by two factors: one factor is the water quality in

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... water fields, where water is extracted for urban use could be affected by lateral flow of saline water. The other factor is that declining groundwater levels would accelerate the process of water quality deterioration. An alternative solution was suggested by the author to overcome the groundwater quality and quantity. A conceptual design system was introduced, consisting primarily of utilizing brackish groundwater in conjunction with treated wastewater augmentation and a reverse osmosis unit. The economical feasibility of the general conception design system was analyzed.