Cited as the source for data on global water distribution, noting that 97% of Earth's water is saltwater and only 1% is available freshwater for human use.
The agency's chief, Andrew Wheeler, is defending big energy projects and prioritizing proposals to accelerate permitting for energy infrastructure, which environmentalists oppose.
The EPA has rules requiring power companies to report data on coal ash pollution, and the report found that groundwater at many plants exceeds EPA safety standards.
