Oct. 3 – The U.S. EPA has prepared a document to help clean water and drinking water officials deal with the potential effects of climate change.

The EPA´s "National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change" focuses on 40 specific actions and describes steps for managers to adapt their clean water, drinking water, and ocean protection programs.

The water strategy identifies specific response actions in five areas: mitigation of greenhouse gases, adaptation to climate change, research related to water and climate change, education on climate change, and water program management of climate change.

Potential impacts of climate change on water resources reviewed in the strategy include increases in certain water pollution problems, changes in availability of drinking water supplies, and collective impacts on coastal areas.

The 119-page document and supporting information is available at www.epa.gov/water/climatechange .

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