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Starting March 13, the Fukuoka District Waterworks Agency will increase the output of the Mamizu Pia seawater desalination plant in Fukuoka City by 10,000 tons per day, bringing total production to about 40,000 tons daily. This upgrade is necessary due to declining reservoir levels in six dams of the Chikugo River system, which have fallen to 11.9% capacity, leading to a 55% intake restriction. The extra desalinated water will meet the needs of approximately 50,000 residents and aims to conserve the remaining dam reserves.