환경보호국의 향상된 "How's My Waterway" 앱과 사이트가 최근 공개됐다. 이 소프트웨어는 사람들에게 미국전역의 유역과 강, 호수상태에 대한 정보를 태블릿과 스마트폰, 노트북으로 찾을 수 있게 도와주는 서비스를 제공한다.

환경보호국 수로 추적기술은 GPS기술과 사용자의 우편번호, 도시 이름을 이용하여 지역 수질에 대한 정보를 제공한다. 마찬가지로 지역 식수 자원과 유역과 수로를 보호하기 위한 노력에 대한 정보를 가지고 있는 새로운 사이트는 언제 어디서든 이용 가능하다.

 

An enhanced version of Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "How's My Waterway" app and website has recently been released. The software serves as a platform to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their tablet, smartphone or desktop computer.

Using GPS technology or a user-entered zip code or city name, EPA's waterway-tracking technology (available here) provides valuable information about the quality of local waterbodies. Likewise, the new version of the site includes data on local drinking water sources, watersheds and efforts to protect waterways, as well as a map-oriented version of "How's My Waterway" designed for museum kiosks, displays and touch screens (available here).

Accordingly, the enhanced version includes new data and improvements based on user feedback to the original site, including localized information on:

The waterways that supply drinking water to communities
The health of watersheds and organizations working to protect watersheds
Permits that limit pollutant discharge into waterways

Efforts to restore waterways to protect and improve fish habitats by the National Fish Habitat Partnerships

"Communities and neighborhoods across the U.S. want to know that their local lakes, rivers and streams are healthy and safe to enjoy with their families, and providing that information is a priority for EPA," said acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Water Nancy Stoner. "The enhanced version of 'Hows My Waterway' provides easy, user-friendly access to the health of the places we swim, fish and boat, where we get our drinking water, and what is being done to curb water pollution. People can get this information whether researching at a desktop or standing streamside looking at a smartphone."

[출처 = Water World/ 2014년 4월 21일]