EARTH: Declining U.S. Water Use a Challenge For Models

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EARTH: Declining U.S. Water Use a Challenge For Models
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/29/2015
 
Water demand in communities nationwide is decreasing due to better efficiency and more effective conservation programs, but also due to demographic shifts that may require a rethink in the way that water usage is modeled. 

In the October issue, EARTH Magazine reports on changes in how U.S. citizens use water, how water usage varies by state, and how demand is no longer as strongly correlated with population growth as it once was. By accurately forecasting water usage over time, cities can make more informed decisions regarding infrastructure, which can save taxpayers money. 

The October issue of EARTH Magazine brings you the science behind the headlines. Finish up September's National Preparedness Month by reading the feature story "Vital Seconds: The Journey Toward Earthquake Early Warning for All." Also in this issue are stories covering the latest research like a project investigating if dinosaurs used the same nest more than once and a new experiment analyzing how fluid injection affects faults, plus a new installment in the Travels in Geology series: "Rafting the Pacific Northwest's Heavenly Hells Canyon.  Explore all this and more at www.earthmagazine.org.

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Keep up to date with the latest happenings in Earth, energy and environment news with EARTH Magazine online at: http://www.earthmagazine.org/. Published by the American Geosciences Institute, EARTH is your source for the science behind the headlines.

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The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 250,000 geologists, geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.
 

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