Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
Energy and Water in the Western and Texas Interconnects
Published:
March 1, 2014U.S. Department of Energy
View and download energy and water data collected in support of long term transmission planning in the western U.S.. Data categories include thermoelectric water use, water availability, water cost, future water use and an ecorisk calculator.Read more
Water Prism, Volume 2: Prototype Applications
Published:
January 1, 2013Electric Power Research Institute
Water Prism is a decision support system (DSS) that evaluates alternative management plans to obtain water resource sustainability at the regional, watershed, or local levels. It considers surface, ground, and impoundment waters and all water-using sectors (industrial, agricultural, municipal,...Read more
Managing Water Resource Requirements for Growing Electric Generation Demands
Published:
January 1, 2009Electric Power Research Institute
This report is a general guide to analytical techniques used to address water resource management as related to long-term sustainability planning, and short-term regulatory requirements, including total maximum daily loads, endangered species, and relicensing of hydropower facilities. The example...Read more
Water and Sustainbility (Volume1): Research Plan
Published:
January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objective of this study was to determine the likelihood, magnitude, and timing of water shortages, and the degree of electric supply and demand dependency on water -- and to develop a research plan to address the water and sustainability issue before it becomes critical. This research plan...Read more
Water and Sustainability (Volume2): An Assessment of Water Demand, Supply, and Quality in the U.S. -- The Next Half Century
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January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objective of this study was to characterize the probable magnitude of the quantity of water demanded and supplied, as well as the quality of such water, in the United States for the next half-century -- from 2000 to 2050 -- and identify regional deficits (if any). This study also identifies...Read more
Water and Sustainability (Volume 3): U.S. Water Consumption for Power Production -- The Next Half Century
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January 1, 2002Electric Power Research Institute
The objectives of this report are to identify major water-consuming power plant types, determine typical water consumption per unit of generation for each plant type, determine current generation and estimate future generation by power plant and cooling system type, and estimate future aggregate...Read more
Jordan - Water Sector
Published:
September 5, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
Social Impact (SI) has been contracted by the Millennium Challenge Corporation to measure the impact of the Compact activities on economic and social outcomes. This Impact Evaluation (IE) design report lays out how the SI team aims to establish a causal relationship between program interventions...Read more
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JordanUrban Water Blueprint: Mapping Conservation Solutions to the Global Water Challenge
Published:
November 18, 2014The Nature Conservancy
The Urban Water Blueprint report and accompanying interactive website provide a resource for decision-makers in evaluating water quantity and quality risk across the world's largest cities, the steps some cities have taken to overcome water stress, and the cost-benefits of incorporating...Read more
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GlobalEvaluation of Baseline Ground-Water Conditions in the Mosteiros, Ribeira Paul, and Ribeira Fajã Basins, Republic of Cape Verde, West Africa, 2005-06
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January 1, 2006U.S. Geological Survey
This report documents current (2005-06) baseline ground-water conditions in three basins within the West African Republic of Cape Verde (Mosteiros on Fogo, Ribeira Paul on Santo Antão, and Ribeira Fajã on São Nicolau) based on existing data and additional data collected during this study. Ground-...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Water Cycle for Kids and Students
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March 17, 2014U.S. Geological SurveyU.S. Department of the Interior
The Water Cycle for Kids and Students is an interactive tool developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of the Interior to educated learners of all ages about the water cycle. This diagram is available in three versions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It is also...Read more
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