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Key water issues now facing our nation

April 1, 2008

Challenges to sustaining sufficient and high-quality water for human consumption, industry, farms, energy production, and ecosystem services continue to intensify in many parts of the Nation. We face four key water issues that call for support from the science and engineering communities.

Publication Year 2008
Title Key water issues now facing our nation
Authors Robert M. Hirsch, Timothy L. Miller, Pixie A. Hamilton, Robert J. Gilliom
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title AWRA Water Blog
Index ID 70192789
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Water Quality Assessment Program