Photo of a Waterfall (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption The University of Hawai'i EPSCoR project addresses the state's critical need to maintain a supply of fresh water. Most of that supply comes from groundwater sources that can be affected by population growth, economic development and climate change. Credit University of Hawai'i Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.