Policy Resources
Water Data Policy Landscape
The process to modernize water data infrastructure is already underway at the federal level and in some states. Innovative policy and supportive legislation can help ensure agencies have the motivation and resources they need to make water data as easy to use as possible. Read more about the current water data policy landscape in this StoryMap.
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Additional Resources
Achieving an Internet of Water by 2030: Recommendations for Federal Policymakers
To ensure equitable, sustainable, and resilient water management, we must build an Internet of Water. These four recommendations will make an Internet of Water possible.
Legislation for Modern Water Data Infrastructure
This policy brief provides an overview of water data legislation in the United States, as well as a set of water data policy recommendations and guidance on water data policy development.
Water Data Legislation Options: Examples from New Mexico, California, and Oregon
This document compares processes, outcomes, and costs associated with the legislation and funding for water data initiatives in New Mexico, California, and Oregon.
EPA Tools to Assist Small & Rural Water Utilities with Lead Service Line Inventories
This policy brief discusses challenges faced by small and rural water utilities in meeting lead service line inventory requirements and suggests how the EPA can provide tools and resources to support these utilities, emphasizing digital data management, service area boundaries, and inventory updates
Open-Source Collaborations for a Sustainable Water Future
This policy brief provides recommendations for improving the development and sustainability of water data tools through user-driven design, open-source development, and prioritizing long-term maintenance to support water resource management.