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Water Security—a National and Global Issue

Water Security is the protection of adequate water supplies for food, fiber, industrial, and residential needs for expanding populations, which requires maximizing water-use efficiency, developing new supplies, and protecting water reserves in event of scarcity due to natural, manmade, or technological hazards.

Written on November 22, 2010 at 3:58 pm, by Rebecca Bruno

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