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Water consumption has been outpacing population growth around the world for the past two decades. If the current trend persists, the demand for fresh water will rise by 56 percent by 2025, and as much as two-thirds of the world’s population will be coping with serious water shortages.
As a result, concerns over shortages of potable water could supersede those for oil in the coming decade—and, unlike oil, there are no alternatives for water. Consequently, water scarcity issues, which are closely tied to water quality and human health, are becoming a much higher priority for all of society.
In Alabama and the Southeast, we are facing many water use and water quality issues. To tackle and find solutions to these issues, AU President Ed Richardson created the AU Water Initiative, from which the AU Water Resources Center will serve as the catalyst for addressing water resource problems and enhancing the quality of life for Alabama citizens.
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