CRWUF-Climate Ready Water Utilities Framework
Investment ID: 020-000000034
Overview
Program Title
CRWUF-Climate Ready Water Utilities Framework
Description
The Climate Ready Water Utilities Framework (CRWUF) developed under EPA s Climate Ready Water Utilities initiative, assists drinking water, wastewater, and storm water utility owners and operators in assessing risks to utility assets and operations.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Investment Detail
Extreme weather events, sea-level rise, shifting precipitation patterns, and temperature changes will affect water quality and availability. Managing these events will pose significant challenges to water sector utilities in fulfilling their public health and environmental mission. CRWUF provides access to the most current scientific understanding of climate change, including downscaled climate model projections that will increase user awareness of projected changes in climate, related impacts, and potential adaptation options.