Impact of climate change on the vulnerability of drinking water intakes in a northern region
Abstract
Climate change impacts water sources' vulnerability to contamination and shortages. Key risk factors affecting drinking water along the impact chain are highlighted. Emphasis is put on northern regions with changes of high kinetics and intensity. Seasonal risks of water supply insecurity will increase in northern regions. Under deep uncertainty, a paradigm change in assessing climate impacts is needed.
- Publication:
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Sustainable Cities and Society
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.scs.2020.102656
- Bibcode:
- 2021SusCS..6602656L
- Keywords:
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- E. coli;
- Escherichia coli;
- ET;
- evapotranspiration;
- GHG;
- greenhouse gas;
- GSL;
- Gulf of St. Lawrence;
- PCB;
- polychlorinated biphenyls;
- pCO<SUB loc="post">2</SUB>;
- partial pressure of carbon dioxide;
- POP;
- persistent organic pollutants;
- SWEmax;
- annual maximum snow water equivalent;
- TOC;
- total organic carbon;
- UV;
- ultraviolet;
- Climate change;
- Drinking water supply;
- Source water vulnerability assessment;
- Water quality;
- Contaminant fate and transport;
- Extreme events