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description: 'The access of almost all 270 million U.S. residents to reliable, safe drinking water distinguishes   the United States in the twentieth century from that of the nineteenth century. The United States   is a relatively water-abundant country with moderate population growth; nonetheless, current   trends are sufficient to strain water resources over time, especially on a regional basis. We have   examined the areas of public water infrastructure, global climate effects, waterborne disease   (including emerging and resurging pathogens), land use, groundwater, surface water, and the U.S.   regulatory history and its horizon. These issues are integrally interrelated and cross all levels of   public and private jurisdictions. We conclude that U.S. public drinking water supplies will face   challenges in these areas in the next century and that solutions to at least some of them will   require institutional changes. Key words: drinking water, federal regulations, global warming,   groundwater, public infrastructure, surface water, waterborne disease. '
display_name: U.S. drinking water challenges in the twenty-first century
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title: U.S. drinking water challenges in the twenty-first century
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