Researchers are looking to identify areas facing saltwater intrusion on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
Rising oceans bring more than high tides and nuisance flooding to coastal zones. They also carry salt water into inland aquifers where dissolved salts can spoil drinking water.
While approaches exist to address encroaching seas on water supplies—from dikes and sea walls to desalination plants—the costs and geographic constraints of such projects are growing. Some water utilities lack the resources to finance such projects, experts say. Experts call such approaches “smart water systems,” noting they could be ideal for utilities with single drinking water intakes or those that are heavily indebted or have relatively few ratepayers. The approach adheres to a planning principle called “safe-to-fail,” which means systems are designed with backup contingencies.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, groundwater salinity levels are rising for multiple reasons, including overuse of deep aquifers by water utilities and agricultural users. Those stresses will only grow as other climate change impacts—notably heat and drought—extend to areas that have historically had adequate water supplies.
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