Obama Administration’s water plan

On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced their two-part strategy for water conservation.  Ideally, the administration wants to boost water sustainability by utilizing water-efficient and water reuse technologies as well as promoting and investing in research and development that reduces the price and energy costs of new water supply technology.

The plan emphasizes the need for even more public-private partnerships for fixing aging water infrastructure and building new infrastructure.

“While the United States still has a per capita water footprint higher than other industrialized nations, tremendous advances have already been made to improve our efficient use of water and the potential to further improve by as much as a third exists” the Obama strategy plan read.

Based on the administration’s findings, a number of water agencies can significantly reduce their water use by implementing water technology that is available but often goes unused.

According to the administration, groundwater levels can and will be negatively impacted by climate change, especially in areas of the country where residents rely on groundwater for basic survival. As part of the strategy plan, the administration recommends the amount of water pumped should be monitored more heavily.