Membrane distn. was used for the prodn. of demineralized H2O from surface water. The effect of feed temp. and the degree of H2O recovery on the scaling layer formed on the membrane surface and process effectiveness was evaluated. A high H2O recovery degree (90%) was achieved, but the accelerated formation of deposits on the membrane surface (scaling) was obsd., esp. for feed temp. 333 K and H2O recovery degree above 75%. The morphol. and compn. of the filter cake was studied by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersing spectrometry.