WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER RESOURCES?
The vastness of the United States, the differences in its regional climates, and the complexity of water resources in the face of everchanging demands make water management too complex to be left to one governmental agency. Hence, numerous agencies at the international, federal, state, and local levels must all play a part in water resources management. Moreover, every American citizen is responsible to care for the nation’s finite resource. The daily actions of individuals can either enhance or hinder water conservation and quality protection; hence, the ultimate responsibility is a collective one.
