Clean water should never come at the ocean’s expense.
In many coastal regions, desalination is often seen as the solution to water scarcity. It turns seawater into drinkable water — but at a heavy environmental price.
The process requires intense energy use and leaves behind a highly concentrated salt slurry, often called “brine.” This waste product is commonly pumped back into the ocean or into the ground, where it disrupts marine ecosystems.
When released into coastal waters, this brine increases local salinity and temperature levels, depriving coral reefs and marine life of oxygen. Over time, this contributes to coral bleaching, loss of biodiversity, and declining fish populations — effects already visible along parts of East Africa’s coastline.
At ATMOS Zanzibar, we take a different path.
Our Air-to-Water technology produces clean, mineral-balanced water without extracting or polluting natural resources. There’s no brine, no salt discharge, and no environmental runoff — just clean water made from the air.
We believe water production should be sustainable from start to finish — protecting both the people and the paradise we call home.
By choosing ATMOS, hotels and residents aren’t just choosing convenience — they’re choosing responsibility, innovation, and ocean preservation.