GAO: GC bases water shortage risk

One hundred and two (102) military bases across the country are at risk of water shortages, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released Nov. 27. Some of those bases have already experienced water restrictions. The GAO report to the Senate Armed Services Committee identified those bases vulnerable to "not having sufficient water available to meet their mission needs" for drinking, training, weapons testing, fire suppression and sanitation. The list of bases cited by the report was not limited by geographical area and ranged from Fort Bragg, N.C., to Camp Pendleton, Calif. Among bases along the Gulf Coast (GC) are Columbus AFB, Miss.; and Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, and NAS Pensacola, Fla. Some bases on the list already are experiencing water shortages or have been warned by local authorities that access to water sources could be restricted, according to the report. (Source: Military.com 12/02/19) https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/12/02/more-100-military-bases-now-risk-water-shortages-gao-finds.html; and GAO report https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-98