USEPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities Initiative

This article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's) Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative that was established to provide the water sector with the practical tools, training, and technical assistance needed to prepare for climate change by promoting a clea...

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Published in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2011-09, Vol.103 (9), p.28-31
Main Authors: AMPLEMAN, MATT, BARANOWSKI, CURT, POSNER, AMY, WHITLER, JOHN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate
Climate adaptation
Climate change
Climate change adaptation
Climate effects
Climate models
Climate science
Climatology
Collaboration
Current Issues
Drinking water
Emergency preparedness
Environmental protection
Global Warming
Greenhouse effect
Initiatives
Planning
Potable water
Precipitation
Regulatory agencies
Risk assessment
Risks
Stormwater
Training
Utilities
Wastewater
Water quality
Water Resources
Water utilities
Watershed management
Watersheds
Working groups
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Summary:This article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's) Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative that was established to provide the water sector with the practical tools, training, and technical assistance needed to prepare for climate change by promoting a clear explanation of climate science and adaptation options. The article discusses decision‐support tools for water sector utilities developed by USEPA's CRWU initiative, including the Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT), a risk assessment tool for water utilities; a CRWU Toolbox that provides a clearinghouse for articles, funding opportunities, research activities, and other informational resources; and, an Adaptation Strategies Guide that outlines climate change impacts and adaptation options for different regions of the country. The overarching goal of these and other resources is to assist water sector utilities in initiating climate change adaptation while continuing to meet their environmental, social, and financial obligations.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.2011.tb11520.x