Water is a renewable resource that is constantly generated through the water cycle. The ocean contains most of the Earth's available water, but it is undrinkable because it contains salt. All but one of the reasons listed are reasons why desalination is not a popular option to have clean, drinkable water. it is expensive to desalinate water. B It could possibly affect the marine ecosystems. Transporting the water to water scarce regions is difficult. D) Since evaporation is involved in deselination, the drinking water is too hot for consumption.​