The National Water Commission has released its 2007-08 Annual Report, with CEO Ken Matthews stating that national water reform is more vital and urgent than ever. The report also raises alarm over the overuse and pollution of the nation's groundwater supply which now makes up 30 per cent of the country's water consumption. The Commission has also released a report showing that desalination technologies will play an increasingly important role in securing Australia's water supplies. "Emerging Trends in Desalination" aims to inform decisions on the merits of desalination technologies and their future place among water supply options.
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机译：美国国家水务委员会（National Water Commission）发布了2007-08年年度报告，首席执行官肯·马修斯（Ken Matthews）指出，国家水务改革比以往任何时候都更加重要和紧迫。该报告还对该国地下水供应的过度使用和污染提出了警告，目前该国地下水供应量占该国用水量的30％。该委员会还发布了一份报告，显示淡化技术将在确保澳大利亚供水方面发挥越来越重要的作用。 “海水淡化的新兴趋势”旨在告知有关海水淡化技术的优劣及其在水供应方案中的未来地位的决策。
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