National Science & Technology Council Urges for Better Water Data

A presidential advisory council wants better research on the nation's fresh water supplies in order to better address increasing demands for water.
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

In a recent report, a subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council says that a lack of data about fresh water makes it impossible to sufficiently address increasing demands for water. The Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality is urging both the government and the private sector to obtain better information in order to make better decisions concerning water resources. The subcommittee focuses on science issues and policy related to needed improvements in technology and research that will advance the goal of ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of water in the United States for human and ecological needs.