What is it about?
Kansans who own water wells show more awareness of state water policy issues than those who rely on municipal water supplies, according to a study that could have implications for groundwater management and environmental policies.
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Why is it important?
This research could be valuable for policymakers and water officials in Kansas as they seek to examine possible solutions for protecting the High Plains Aquifer. If they understand the importance of engaging well owners who are passionate about these issues, it could help bring water conservation more to the public forefront.
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Water supply infrastructure is clearly connected to how in-tune people are with their natural resources, which is profoundly important for environmental policymaking and sustaining communities in drought-prone regions.
Brock Ternes
State University of New York
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This page is a summary of: Groundwater Citizenship and Water Supply Awareness: Investigating Water-Related Infrastructure and Well Ownership, Rural Sociology, July 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ruso.12179.
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