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  2. www.nature.org › en-us › what-we-doSolutions Address Water Scarcity in the U.S.

    Feb 13, 2020 · In the U.S., irrigation accounts for more than 80 percent of total water consumptive use and up to 94 percent of con­sumption in regions most prone to water scarcity. Below are two case studies that demonstrate how TNC is working with farmers to help reduce water use.

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  3. www.noaa.gov › explainers › america-s-waterAmerica’s water challenges: Science helps get the most out of ...

    By 2050, a majority of U.S. coastal areas are likely to be threatened by 30 or more days of flooding each year due to sea level rise. Water quality goes beyond what’s safe to drink or swim in. As demand for more and more water grows, so too will the societal, economic, and ecological consequences.

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  5. www.epa.gov › water-research › drought-resilienceDrought Resilience and Water Conservation | US EPA

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    EPA supports innovative plumbing products that help conserve water and energy through its WaterSense program. By purchasing products with a WaterSense label, consumers can save money, while conserving water and energy. EPA also works with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to incorporate water efficiency into HUD programs. Advance...

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    Prolonged drought can deplete groundwater aquifers that many communities rely on for drinking water and irrigation. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP), EPA will work with municipalities and utilities to promote stormwater and rainwater capture to augment water supplies and replenish aquifers. EPA scientists and partners are ...

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    Water conservation practices promoting water reuse--also known as fit-for-purpose water--for potable (drinking) and nonpotable (not for drinking) water are becoming increasingly important. Such practices are especially critical in parts of the western U.S. where climate change, extreme drought, increased evaporation, and population growth are decre...

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    Brackish and salt water can augment water supplies in areas impacted by drought. EPA scientists are growing salt-tolerant algae that remove salts from these waters, which could reduce the energy footprint and costs of desalination. The algae could then be harvested and used as raw material for biofuel production. EPA scientists are also identifying...

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    EPA is participating in partnerships across the Nation and providing research grants, tools, support, and training to help communities become more drought resilient. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP), EPA is collaborating on the development of tools and guides that water and wastewater utilities can use to prepare for, resp...

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    EPA is supporting community efforts to identify, and find solutions for, issues related to drought resiliency and watershed sustainability. EPA's Centers of Excellence for Watershed Management program works with academia across the Southeast to provide products and services for communities to address watershed problems related to water scarcity and...

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    U.S. Drought Portal – National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). This portal provides early warning on emerging and anticipated droughts, assimilates quality control data for droughts...
    WaterSense Program. WaterSense helps people save water with a product label and tips for saving water indoors and out. Products bearing the WaterSense label have been independently certified to per...
    Water Research Grants. EPA funds water research grants to develop and support the science and tools necessary to develop sustainable solutions to 21st century water resource problems, ensuring wate...
    Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Initiative. CRWU provides drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities with the practical tools, training, and technical assistance needed to adapt to c...

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  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/07/16 › opinionsAmerica’s West is drying out. Here’s what we can do about it

    Jul 16, 2021 · First, water conservation programs that create ways to use water more efficiently need to be greatly enhanced, promptly implemented and mandated by water managers in both the agricultural and...

  7. news.stanford.edu › future-americas-drinking-waterThe future of America’s drinking water | Stanford Report

    Mar 23, 2021 · As the nation already wrestles with water shortages, contamination and aging infrastructure, experts warn more frequent supercharged climate-induced events will exacerbate the pressing issue of safe drinking water. It’s no surprise then that the Biden-Harris administration has identified safe drinking water as one of the nation’s top priorities.

  8. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › fullUrban Water Conservation Policies in the United States

    Jun 12, 2018 · Understanding relationships between environmental and societal factors and cities' support for water conservation measures can help planners and policy makers identify obstacles and opportunities to increase the role of conservation and efficiency in making urban water supply systems sustainable.

  9. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfDrought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected ...

    Mar 9, 2023 · develop water conservation, water reuse and recycling, rural water supplies, or other municipal and industrial water supplies. Some of these programs may prioritize projects that lessen the impacts of drought even if these programs do not focus exclusively on drought.