Antimicrobial resistance and karst groundwater systems: A policy gap analysis for addressing water quality and contaminants of emerging concern

Kaiser, Rachel A., Polk, Jason S., Taing, Lina, Datta, Tania and van ’t Hoff, V., (2023). Antimicrobial resistance and karst groundwater systems: A policy gap analysis for addressing water quality and contaminants of emerging concern. Environmental Science & Policy, 148 103544-103544

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    Author Kaiser, Rachel A.
    Polk, Jason S.
    Taing, Lina
    Datta, Tania
    van ’t Hoff, V.
    Title Antimicrobial resistance and karst groundwater systems: A policy gap analysis for addressing water quality and contaminants of emerging concern
    Appearing in Environmental Science & Policy
    Volume 148
    Publication Date 2023-10-01
    Place of Publication Amsterdam
    Publisher Elsevier
    Start page 103544
    End page 103544
    Language eng
    Abstract Aquifers are a significant drinking water source for the United States. Although vital to human well-being, development, and economies, these systems, specifically karst, either have minimal protections or are entirely overlooked in federal and state-level water quality policies and regulations. A lack of policies and regulations for the protection of karst groundwater resources is problematic, especially because these systems are characterized by distinctive landforms such as interconnected networks of underground rivers, sinkholes, springs and caves, and are extremely susceptible to contamination from polluted overland flows. This study considers policy approaches to improve water quality in groundwater, specifically karst systems, especially with regard to emerging contaminants of concern (CECs) and health threats, such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The study reviews and evaluates groundwater and karst groundwater quality and AMR policy gaps in federal water legislation (including the U.S. Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act), and state-level programs in 44 states to provide recommendations for future policy development. Presently, there is limited federal and state-level protection for groundwater systems and minimal state-level for karst throughout the U.S. Also, there are neither federal nor state regulations for AMR mitigation in water resources. There is a need for policies and monitoring and regulatory programs that support water quality protection and management strategies for water resources with distinctive hydrology. Addressing water quality policy gaps for groundwater resources – especially karst aquifers – and prioritizing emerging contaminants in research, monitoring, and policymaking, are critical to safeguard the public against nascent public and environmental health threats.
    Keyword Antimicrobial resistance
    Groundwater
    policy approaches
    groundwater quality
    water quality policy gaps
    Copyright Holder Elsevier
    Copyright Year 2024
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    DOI doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2023.07.004
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