Water

The CCRUN Water Sector investigates how climate change may impact water supplies and quality in the urban Northeast, especially related to the impacts of drought on urban drinking water. The team has evaluated the Boston-NYC-Philadelphia urban corridor served by some of the major water supply utilities in the region. Using tools and models including ensemble hydraulic forecasting, the team is able to quantify improvements in water sector management and provide climate information that builds resilience to droughts and other water-related impacts of climate change.