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Wildfires Are Threatening Municipal Water Supplies

Alex Chow, Tanju Karanfil, Randy A. Dahlgren

2021Eos38 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Climate change is driving an increase in catastrophic wildfires; consumers see, smell, and taste the effects in their water. Water utilities must prepare for worse times ahead.

Topics & Concepts

Environmental scienceBusinessWater resource managementWater-Energy-Food Nexus Studies