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

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 …