Unlocking Resources for Source Water Protection in the Face of Climate Change

Key Takeaways The growing threats from extreme weather and climate‐related disasters require collaboration to protect regional water supplies. Building on the gains included in the 2018 Farm Bill, US water utilities now have greater opportunities to protect source waters and deliver both climate‐ and water‐related benefits. The recent Inflation Reduction Act created historic funding for and many points of access to landscape‐changing conservation practices. Supported by AWWA, water utilities have a range of tools and resources for working locally to expand conservation efforts and prioritize their implementation.