Conduct a regional assessment of salinity impacts to drinking water sources, treatment processes (e.g., high versus low pressure membranes), and water reuse applications to produce a One Water categorical overview of risk types. • Provide a review of current real-time measurement parameters, research, and assessments by national and international organizations (e.g., United States Geological Survey (USGS)) as well as river commissions and regional working groups (e.g., Delaware River Basin Commission, South Platte Salinity Stakeholder Group, Southern California Salinity Coalition, Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force, etc.) based on the risk types identified in the objective above, including utility-specific case studies and investigations. • Understand the sources of salinity and their relative contributions to drinking water sources via case study investigations or modeling. • Develop communication materials for use by the water sector to educate the public— including customers, staff, and other community stakeholders—about the risks of increased salinity and efforts recommended to reduce the problem.
