Science and Technology: Water

From protecting and maintaining drinking water sources and public water systems, to protecting the ecological and biological integrity of the nation's wetlands and water ways, sustaining the nation's water resources is vital to maintaining human health our environment and our economy. EPA researchers are working to provide the scientific information and innovative technologies in support of the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Research and technical assistance is focused on several major areas that include drinking water and water quality, wastewater, water resources, and water security.

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Water: Research and Science

Drinking Water and Water Quality Research

EPA's program to improve understanding of the linkages between health and drinking water and to investigate water quality issues.

Water Security Research

EPA's program to improve water security and to recover from an attack or contamination incident.

Risk Management Water Research

This research was established within EPA to assist with responses to public health emergencies involving drinking water supply, both in the U.S. and around the globe.

Water Pollution Science

Water pollution prevention and control measures are critical to improving water quality and reducing the need for costly wastewater and drinking water treatment.

Water: Tools and Technology

Innovative technologies hold the key to cost-effective timely solutions that minimize adverse environmental effects.

Water Science and Technology Tools Collection
ECOSAR - A computerized predictive system that estimates the aquatic toxicity of industrial chemicals.
National Contaminant Occurrence Database
Drinking Water Treatability Database
EPANET - Software that models the hydraulic and water quality behavior of water distribution piping systems .

Water Monitoring

Our nation's waters are monitored by state, federal, and local agencies, universities, dischargers, and volunteers.

Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Verified Technologies
Monitoring and Assessing Water Quality
WATERS - Watershed assessment system that unites data from several different databases.
Great Lakes Monitoring
National Aquatic Resource Surveys
Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment

Featured Resource

Draft of 2012 National Water Program Strategy - Response to Climate Change
EPA has released the draft “National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change,” which describes how EPA’s water-related programs plan to address the impacts of climate change and provides long-term visions, goals and strategic actions for the management of sustainable water resources for future generations.

GEMS: Great Moments in Environmental Science

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